Thai Public Health Minister reportedly not keen on easing of Covid restrictions

[snoop1130]

PHOTO: Facebook 'Like Anutin'

 

Recent statements from the Public Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul seem to contradict statements made by the head of the Department of Disease Control earlier this week about easing Covid-19 restrictions even as cases rise but hospitalizations and serious cases remain very low.

 

According to statements made by Mr. Anutin yesterday, February 7th, 2022, he has stated for people to “not rush to conclusions” about easing restrictions and seemed to pour cold water especially on the legal reopening of the nightlife and entertainment industry, which has been technically closed since April of 2021. The industry has been allowed to convert to “restaurants” in the interim but this has still had many rules, certifications, and restrictions that business owners claim cripple their income and industry, including a ban on dancing and an unpopular 11:00 P.M. national closing time even in popular tourist zones like Pattaya and Phuket. Mr. Anutin reportedly stated, according to Thai media, that there were “no plans” for reopening this industry anytime soon, despite ongoing outcry from business owners in this sector.

 

Critics of the closures claim the ongoing restrictions around nightlife and entertainment are mostly political and have little to nothing to do with Covid-19. The CCSA, however, denies this and says they only care about people’s health and believe these venues run as “normal” are still a major threat to the spread of Covid-19.

 

Anutin has also repeatedly expressed annoyance around lack of mask-wearing compliance in public, especially among foreign tourists, which also appears to shed doubt on the possibility of easing outdoor mask “mandates” set by provincial governors.

 

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[Thailand]

Perhaps imbibing some interesting vegetation?

[smedly]

40 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Recent statements from the Public Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul seem to contradict statements made by the head of the Department of Disease Control

what planet is this ### on, has he ever made a dicision that was close to being correct - ever !!!!

[Paulaew]

Anutin knows that the omicron variant has already spread through the population here, even if the daily government numbers are paltry. While opening up the nightlife venues will undoubtedly contribute to the spread, one has to wonder if it really matters at this point.

 

Hospitalizations are very low, and most infected people stay home (or just go about their business and spread the virus further). There is really very little the government can do about.

 

Paul Laew

[RandiRona]

6 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the ongoing restrictions around nightlife and entertainment are mostly political

Isn't that the truth. Once you get powers , it's impossible to let go.

[tomyami]

get used to the economic damge while ignoring the sicence of endemic omicron what a plank this clown continues to be

 

[TooMuchTime]

You guys need to trust The Science more.  Get vaccinated and double boosted, wear double masks, and stay home!!

 

We will open up when you submit and do what you are told.

[mike1967]

Nothing to do with be a control freak then?

[mr_lob]

Funny that the google ads for this page were trying to send me to Cancun...which is where many would-be visitors to Thailand will be going unless this s*** show ends

[Dukeleto]

Nothing like a report about Anumpty to brighten up your day. He’s a National Treasure!

[riverhigh]

Speculation on what Anutin is thnking based on some past isolated instances such as the foreigner not wearing a face mask.  I would take everthing written in this article with a grain of salt.

Edited February 9, 2022 by onthedarkside
News trolling comments removed

[Zack61]

12 hours ago, smedly said:

what planet is this ### on, has he ever made a dicision that was close to being correct - ever !!!!

His decisions are possibly driven by the equation represented by the number of fingers and amount of pies. Not so much on the well-being of his constituents.

[Skeptic7]

Of course he isn't. Robs him of so much of this covidiot's power and control. 

[charmonman]

I can’t even stand looking at his smug face anymore.

[dinsdale]

If you open everything how can you have a State of Emergency. This is what is about IMO.

[jacko45k]

Just feel better when people stop dying from it I suspect. 

[cyril sneer]

he see's literally sees no difference in this weaker strain

[tonray]

57 minutes ago, Paul Henry said:

What makes this man qualified to be health minister

He is rich and an old friend of current PM

[sezze]

7 hours ago, JomtienEats said:

 

You forget that Denmark ( if i'm correct ?) already declared it in September , but was back to rules in November . Now Sweden isn't alone , several countries in Europe are following and many more are about to go there . Omicron is together with vaccination pretty harmless for most people . In my country , on the superhigh peaks , of the people in hospital , 20-25% were children under 12 , with high fever . Nothing to worry about , just a few days of observation . I see many of the countries , even with impossible to test numbers of omicron , that now +/- 1/3th of population have gotten confirmed Covid . This can mean , some are in there who did get it 2 time or 3 times already , but in reality , i think prob 70-80% did have it already .

[jacko45k]

Just now, tonray said:

He is rich and an old friend of current PM

The job's yours......

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

According to statements made by Mr. Anutin yesterday, February 7th, 2022, he has stated for people to “not rush to conclusions” about easing restrictions and seemed to pour cold water especially on the legal reopening of the nightlife and entertainment industry, which has been technically closed since April of 2021. The industry has been allowed to convert to “restaurants” in the interim but this has still had many rules, certifications, and restrictions that business owners claim cripple their income and industry, including a ban on dancing and an unpopular 11:00 P.M. national closing time even in popular tourist zones like Pattaya and Phuket. Mr. Anutin reportedly stated, according to Thai media, that there were “no plans” for reopening this industry anytime soon, despite ongoing outcry from business owners in this sector.

One very good reason why the world may well by-pass Thailand as a holiday destination.

On holiday people don't want restrictions, testing and early closing.

 

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, Paulaew said:

There is really very little the government can do about.

There is very little this government can do about anything.

[Chongalulu]

When evaluating his statements do I evoke Hanlon's Razor ,or is there something more sinister? Nevertheless, the Dunning - Kruger effect unarguably applies. 

[bluemoon58]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul seem to contradict statements made by the head of the Department of Disease Control

And yet more buffoonery! 

[Benmart]

It's about maintaining control by fear. How lethal are any of these covid variants? Seems traveling on the roadway is more hazardous based on news reports going back for years. 

[Zack61]

1 hour ago, charmonman said:

I can’t even stand looking at his smug face anymore.

I agree. It's a face I'd happily use to make a dart board.

[spidermike007]

Of course not. Easing restrictions means millions out in the streets, showing their extreme distaste for this toxic administration, and their desire for change.

 

Maintaining restrictions means the oppression continues, and their chance of clinging to power remains intact. 2% approval is all they got! 

[thurien]

55 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

If you open everything how can you have a State of Emergency. This is what is about IMO.

and during this State of...you professionally run down all of the entertainment and tourism industries until hotels, infrastructure, shops, commuting companies totally falter...and then comes the time for the one and only friends whom we promised to just "wait on, you'll get your bait": THE CHINESE ...

 

and the Chinese will be ever so thankful to the open- hearted, constructive Thai people and will open their fat wallets to the "people who co-operated"

[Waynou]

Anutin has also repeatedly expressed annoyance around lack of mask-wearing compliance in public, especially among foreign tourists

 

 

I see just as many Thais if not more not wearing masks.

And as for quarantine its a joke to them...they just walk around as normalwith nomask

[Waynou]

23 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Of course not. Easing restrictions means millions out in the streets, showing their extreme distaste for this toxic administration, and their desire for change.

 

Maintaining restrictions means the oppression continues, and their chance of clinging to power remains intact. 2% approval is all they got! 

Its the Army its all they need