PM Srettha sidelined by flu

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January 31, 20242 yr

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin took an unexpected backseat today, delegating his duties to deputies and abandoning plans for a high-profile dinner due to a bout of flu. The notorious influenza A, aka H1N1, has struck the 61 year old PM.

Arriving at the Government House this morning, PM Srettha revealed that he is awaiting his doctor’s verdict on whether sick leave is needed. Concerns over spreading the virus to his close associates weighed heavily on the Bangkok-born prime minister’s mind.

Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana was thrust into the spotlight, presiding over the prestigious 2024 Outstanding State Enterprises Award ceremony at the Santi Maitri Building.

Simultaneously, Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin stepped into the PM’s shoes, extending a warm welcome to youths and executives under the Belia Thai Sejiwa Sehati project at the same venue later in the day, reported The Nation.

Harking back to the infamous H1N1 outbreak of 2009, the World Health Organisation’s highest Phase 6 pandemic alert was a chilling reminder of widespread community transmission. Thankfully, the pandemic declared its exit in August 2010, but it seems the virus is back.

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Caption: Photo courtesy of The Nation

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-31

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January 31, 20242 yr

Has he been busy ?

January 31, 20242 yr

Who cares?

January 31, 20242 yr

2 hours ago, still kicking said:

Who cares?

WHO cares.

January 31, 20242 yr

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The notorious influenza A, aka H1N1, has struck the 61 year old PM.

I wonder who gave it to who on Monday's meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

February 1, 20242 yr

He could share a room with his master.

February 1, 20242 yr

Flu.........What?...........The press has not used the word flu for years....Only Covid covid covid....

February 1, 20242 yr

Him and Thaskin can hang out Now

February 1, 20242 yr

23 hours ago, CANSIAM said:

Has he been busy ?

Yes writing Invites to Putin and Xi and the Fat Man from N Korea

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