Emergency Decree to remain in place to solve Covid-19 situation, not related to protests, Thai PM insists

[daveAustin]

Oh Phrayut old buddy old pal, you were doing so well on the weed but had to go and muck it all up. Now I hate you all over again. ????

[RandiRona]

Jolly good!!! Let's keep this forever since civilians didnt see any difference. They are conditioned to live this for ages under decades of Junta rule.

[jerrymahoney]

5 hours ago, Padthaigoong said:

How do they expect tourists to visit a country that is in a state of emergency.

Who knows what might happen next.

Does the average 30 day or less tourist even know that there is a state of emergency in place?

[huangnon]

Constant "state of emergency", to subvert the rule of law, scare people into compliance, lock up critics and opponents, etc.

What more can you expect from a bunch of semi-educated military muppets who obviously do not have the brains or foresight to see over the trough they've got their snouts deep into..?

[sammieuk1]

At least the old time keeper and undead can sleep easy for a bit longer or infinity in this case ????

[ikke1959]

when there was a coup there were less days of emergency decree

[brommers]

How many more extensions are needed to reach the supposed date of a general election? And then he will use the SoE to delay the election in the name of Covid safety. As we say, sh*t sticks to a blanket!

[Excel]

27 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Does the average 30 day or less tourist even know that there is a state of emergency in place?

Yes, it is on most countries foreign travel warnings.

[Photoguy21]

3 hours ago, Dialemco said:

So cannot be sure what entry restrictions will be in place for the coming high season. RIP tourism 

Tourism in Thailand is making its last gasp. It can be revived but it will take years to get back to being even close to what it was.

What does not seem to be understood is that tourists will go elsewhere, find the place they go to is good and forget all about Thailand.

[mikeymike100]

Covid cases continue to go down, how can he say it with a straight face? maybe that's why he is wearing a mask?

Its only about control.

[RafPinto]

Tourists bringing monkey pox to Thailand.
Emergency decree now staying forever.

[smedly]

Keep the power Prayuth - abuse at its worst 

 

if you cannot run the country properly without this power abuse then go

[Bangkok Barry]

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Oh, well, there goes another summer of tourism. That 10 million is going to be less than for due to these idiots in command.

Exactly in line with government policy. This regime does not not want dirty, smelly (as stated by the DPM) foreigners in the country. They can't outright say it, but it is clearly the intention to make Thailand for the Thais. It wouldn't surprise at all if the screw is slowly tightened on non-Thai residents if this regime continues in power. It is not unusual in Asia for nations to close their doors to outsiders - China and Japan for example - but that was way in the past. As Thailand has its mind in the past in so many ways, a similar policy might not be out of the question.

[Bangkok Barry]

29 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

Tourists bringing monkey pox to Thailand.
Emergency decree now staying forever.

The irony is, after warning yet again of nasty foreigners bringing the virus into the country, it is actually spread largely among the gay and transgender community, of which Thailand is a world leader.

[Snig27]

Surely running the country whilst totally incompetent to do so is punishable under both the emergency decree and Section 112. 500 years ago the level of total incompetence and dishonesty he's exhibited as first minister would have seen him looking at a chopping block face down. 

[Excel]

Just now, Bangkok Barry said:

The irony is, after warning yet again of nasty foreigners bringing the virus into the country, it is actually spread largely among the gay and transgender community, of which Thailand is a world leader.

Wonder why that should be the case ?

[CLUBBER]

What an absolute clown show , I was on the fence about coming in July guess I am not . Oh well maybe next year , RIP tourism ????

[spidermike007]

Extremely desperate creeps, doing anything they need to do to cling to power. It is safe to assume these goons are despised to the point that, were the decree to end, so would their reign of power. 8 years and counting. Such hubris and greed.

 

Hey Cha Cha. What ever happened to the concept of  caretaker government? Got too hungry? Did you just find the power and fortune just hard to give up?

 

 

 

 

[Excel]

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Extremely desperate creeps, doing anything they need to do to cling to power. It is safe to assume these goons are despised to the point that, were the decree to end, so would their reign of power. 8 years and counting. Such hubris and greed.

 

Hey Cha Cha. What ever happened to the concept of  caretaker government? Got too hungry? Did you just find the power and fortune just hard to give up?

 

 

 

 

He's only there to ensure the safety of one person.

[dallen52]

Power corrupts.

Total power corrupts totally.

 

A joke of a government. 

 

 

[Millcx]

Solve COVID 19 !!!!!!… 555555555555555555  … It just gets funnier and funnier … The world is laughing

[Millcx]

53 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Exactly in line with government policy. This regime does not not want dirty, smelly (as stated by the DPM) foreigners in the country. They can't outright say it, but it is clearly the intention to make Thailand for the Thais. It wouldn't surprise at all if the screw is slowly tightened on non-Thai residents if this regime continues in power. It is not unusual in Asia for nations to close their doors to outsiders - China and Japan for example - but that was way in the past. As Thailand has its mind in the past in so many ways, a similar policy might not be out of the question.

It’s keep the population underfoot and you can steal more and more and not worry about the destruction

[SmartyMarty]

.......pants on fire.

[rbkk]

Looking on the bright side....errr.........hmmmm......ah!...Covid-19 extensions at 1,900 baht will continue!

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Bangkok – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha insisted on Monday, June 21st, that the government still needed to extend the emergency decree as its law is still mandatory to solve the potential renewed spread of Covid-19.

This now has nothing to do with Covid, enough laws are in place to deal with any medical issues.

Generals should stay out of politics.

[tomacht8]

Emergency Decree to remain in place to solve Covid-19 situation, not related to protests, Thai PM insists.

 

How stupid he thinks the people are. That here the basic right of freedom of assembly can be restricted at all with such a flimsy assertion. Emergency laws are for emergencies. When the reason for emergency laws no longer exists, such laws have no place in an orderly democracy. A dark time for Thailand.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Looks like Thailand 4.0 is doing well.......

0.4 would be more accurate.

[jethro69]

8 hours ago, Padthaigoong said:

How do they expect tourists to visit a country that is in a state of emergency.

Who knows what might happen next.

The last decade, I saw Thailand more often in a state of emergency and/or dysfunctional than the other way round. 

[thailand49]

This statement should be a long time " Solve " ????  Even before Covid I was able to figure that one out! 

[mran66]

Better just update the Thai Coup Manual and include the emergency decree as mandatory issue in case of military coup. In case of non-military coup could be left optional but still at will of coup orchestrator.

 

No need speculate and wonder about it after that as it is in the manual.