Government asks public not to panic over surging covid number; increase in line with predictions

[webfact]

 

By Erich Parpart

 

The government warned the public on Friday to not worry about the surge in Covid numbers as they were in line with ministry predictions following the new year period and the spread of the omicron variant.

 

“Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha asked the public not to panic over the increasing number of Covid cases in the country which is in line with the global outbreak situation,” said Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the government spokesman.

 

“The World Health Organisation had already warned that Omicron’s transmissible ability would lead to a rapid increase in the number of cases,” he said.

 

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[Geoffggi]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

The government warned the public on Friday to not worry about the surge in Covid numbers as they were in line with ministry predictions following the new year period and the spread of the omicron variant.

The government warned the public on Friday to not worry about the surge in Covid numbers as they were in line with Thai Visa predictions following the new year period and the spread of the omicron variant. - That's better .....................LOL

[herfiehandbag]

The public shown in the OP photograph don't look particularly panicked, although the official wearing a blue bin liner with a plastic bag on his head appears to be waving his paws about somewhat excitedly!

[mahtin]

Got it.

[poskat]

the government closes the country to incoming tourist and businesses and suggests that people dont meet up or eat together;

why would people panic.....

[Bluedan]

the government spreads fear and panics, and then says to its people please don't panic 

[overherebc]

20 minutes ago, poskat said:

the government closes the country to incoming tourist and businesses and suggests that people dont meet up or eat together;

why would people panic.....

Ban the sale of Som-Tam with loads of MSG then you'll see panic.

Edited January 7, 2022 by overherebc

[Snig27]

I suspect more people are panicking about the gross incompetence of Anutin and Prayut.

[samtam]

Apart from the well thought out "Don't Panic" message, was there anything substantive to come out of the presser?

[Trip Hop]

On a lighter note

 

 

[ikke1959]

Who is panicking with giving all kind of restrictions and no idea how to solve adequate this wave??? The Government needs 4 weeks they wrote yesterday.. See what will happen next week...

Edited January 7, 2022 by ikke1959

[John Drake]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha asked the public not to panic over the increasing number of Covid cases in the country which is in line with the global outbreak situation,” said Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the government spokesman.

Public panic is nothing compared to that on Aseannow.

[RafPinto]

Ministry predictions ????????????

[jaiyen]

So they think that because they say it is OK to go from 1500 cases a day to over 7000 in 4 days  that it really is OK ? And the Thai people shouldn't worry  !!  Delusional dickheads running the country.

[dinsdale]

Government asks public not to panic

Re-wright

Public asks government not to panic

[Jimbo2014]

[Airalee]

The Thai people I know aren’t so much panicking over Covid as they are to the constant shutdowns of their businesses leaving them with no way to have an income.  They all seem to be aware that the symptoms are usually mild and most of those that I know live healthy lifestyles and don’t have the same comorbidities that the Thaivisa bar brigade have so they don’t live in fear of the virus.  

[Chris.B]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

Public panic is nothing compared to that on Aseannow.

The end is nigh!! The human race is doomed! End of the world party this weekend, don't miss it!!  ????????????

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The government warned the public on Friday to not worry about the surge in Covid numbers as they were in line with ministry predictions following the new year period and the spread of the omicron variant.

And yet to climb even further.

[jacko45k]

Ah, so they factored in Pattaya's Treetown impact... well done.

[chilly07]

52 minutes ago, Airalee said:

The Thai people I know aren’t so much panicking over Covid as they are to the constant shutdowns of their businesses leaving them with no way to have an income.  They all seem to be aware that the symptoms are usually mild and most of those that I know live healthy lifestyles and don’t have the same comorbidities that the Thaivisa bar brigade have so they don’t live in fear of the virus.  

The Thais I know are panicking having attended NY parties, are getting tested and are finishing up in Hospitels

[brewsterbudgen]

I've very little time for the Thai government, but I can't find much to criticise about their handling of the current wave.  Everybody seemed to be expecting more lockdowns, school closures and alcohol bans, but common sense seems to be prevailing.

[fjb 24]

1 hour ago, jaiyen said:

Thai people shouldn't worry  !!  Delusional dickheads running the country.

I think the word used in the PM's message (Thanakorn Wangs words) was "panic", not "worry".

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha asked the public not to panic over the increasing number of Covid cases in the country which is in line with the global outbreak situation,” said Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the government spokesman.

[jerrymahoney]

2 hours ago, jaiyen said:

Delusional dickheads running the country.

But they are OUR delusional dickheads if so.

[mtls2005]

A young Kevin Bacon...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDAmPIq29ro

 

 

[ikke1959]

That's why they don't publish the Omicron cases

[Eric Loh]

Malaysia is bracing for Omicron infection to reach 30,000 by March and Singapore been forewarned of 'few times' more than 3,000 cases in October. We have to be vigilant, get vaccinated and follow science. Keep safe folks. 

[BangkokReady]

The choice to not restrict anything around new year's, then bring in restrictions now, has a bit of a "robbing Peter to pay Paul" feel to it.

 

I don't think anyone can really moan about it.

[MrJ2U]

7 hours ago, Airalee said:

The Thai people I know aren’t so much panicking over Covid as they are to the constant shutdowns of their businesses leaving them with no way to have an income.  They all seem to be aware that the symptoms are usually mild and most of those that I know live healthy lifestyles and don’t have the same comorbidities that the Thaivisa bar brigade have so they don’t live in fear of the virus.  

Nurses,doctors, front line staff are already over whelmed.

 

No panic unless you need to go to a hospital.

[nattaya09]

Great time to break the news that the actual case number is probably 10x higher. Then leverage the renewed panic into reviving your fading vax rate