Prime Minister urges Thai people to clarify the impacts of 3 COVID-19 issues that Thailand cannot avoid

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“We have to remember that Only a few people neglect their social responsibility. And behaving selfishly To create problems for millions of people, I have to ask all Thai people Living every day With a higher level of social responsibility than usual And I wish to do so with pride that Something everyone does every day, every day, even if it looks small. But affects the whole country Can make a difference to Thailand And everyone has helped to make Thailand in a better situation than many other countries. “

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Brothers and sisters, dear people. New COVID-19 outbreak That just happened in Samut Sakhon Was dealt with urgently Along with the use of intense measures Which I thank everyone Both the officials and the people who cooperated well This emerging epidemic It is an important reminder that COVID-19 is still a serious threat for our country.

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And in the same period The global COVID situation Then plunged into seriousness Intense and sudden too

A few days ago, England confirmed a new strain of COVID was discovered. Which can communicate with each other easier and faster There were more than 100,000 new cases reported in just one week. And it appears that this new strain of COVID is being discovered. In other countries too

This December This seems to be the month of the worst global coronavirus situation. Since the epidemic Several countries report hundreds of COVID deaths in a single week. And there are some countries that have died thousands. People within a week

How the worsening of the global COVID situation Inevitably will have a bad effect on coming to Thailand And we have to be prepared to handle

The first effect – is that the global economy will recover more slowly than expected. Affecting the recovery of the Thai economy That will be slower than expected as well

The second impact – that we will continue to be cautious of measures to ease foreigners entering Thailand. Because when the COVID situation outside the country is so bad Our biggest risk is Foreigners entering Thailand Will bring COVID into our country as well Which will create problems for the Thai public health system And causing many times more damage to the economy than we face, we have to be strict and careful. Both at the airport And channels for entering various countries Whether it’s railways, buses, boats, and other natural channels, if a COVID-infected person enters the country, Even a few Will create serious problems for the economy And the health of hundreds of thousands of people

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I would like to thank all the officials for performing their duties at various national entry channels. Which in the past have been working with determination and efficiency continuously Many foreigners who have come to Suvarnabhumi tell me that they are impressed by their professionalism. And efficiency of the staff of various teams That manages the immigration process admirable We have to keep this kind of performance.

The third impact – when the global situation worsens, we need to set our cards higher. Add and adjust various measures To have more tightness For the situation that occurred at Samut Sakhon Currently, quarantine is under way and an aggressive investigation is underway. And Samut Sakhon Province Nearby provinces And Bangkok Has issued more stringent measures And doing various activities Screening Entering – out of the place However, I may need to declare additional measures. Especially New Year’s celebration activities What measures will be taken or must be refrained?

I understand that everyone wants to relax. The store business wants to earn income, however, this week I will meet with CRC and will issue measures that are appropriate to the situation. Because since we have seen that if we are weak or too much easing measures Covid will create more economic problems. And affect the whole country

Many countries now Began to revert to strict measures Many measures Both forcing people not to leave their homes The issuance of many requirements for people wanting to enter the country. Most shops and restaurants must be closed. Including various entertainment and public places Must be closed as well Or in some countries French To the prohibition of transporting things Entering and leaving the country temporarily

At the beginning of the year when COVID began to pose a serious global threat. There are countries that are less restrictive of health and public health concerns because they are worried it will affect their own economy. Nowadays, all of these countries have a heavy impact on the economy. Because in the end, the outbreak of COVID Making people unable to live a normal life When a lot of people get COVID In the end, it damages the economy anyway. Therefore, for me it is very clear that the strictness to protect the health of the people. And national health It is a way to protect the damage to the economy less severe than what we are currently facing.

From the beginning, we have been strict in protecting public health. This is the reason why Thailand has a lighter economy than many other countries and we can still spend our daily life almost normally. Still work normally Take care of other ailments without being disturbed by COVID patients. And the most important thing is Thais do not have to face the loss of their parents, siblings and children along with COVID. Which is a nightmare that people in many countries around the world still have to meet every day

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How we can do this Must raise the merit of all Thai people For cooperation Unity And have social responsibility Today we still sacrifice our personal comfort. For the benefit of the public We still wear face masks all the time. We also wash our hands frequently and keep our social distance. And we have to honor the hard work of public health volunteers. Health personnel And officials across the country, as well as all government agencies that work together effectively

We must remember that Only a few people neglect their social responsibility. And behaving selfishly To create problems for millions of people, I have to ask all Thai people to live each day. With a higher level of social responsibility than usual And I wish to do so with pride that Something everyone does every day, every day, even if it looks small. But affects the whole country Can make a difference to Thailand And everyone has helped to make Thailand in a better situation than many other countries.

As for the process of bringing illegal labor into that country Will be prosecuted Completely destroyed Whether it is both government officials Or relevant people Because of this epidemic Most people infected with foreign workers were detected.

Even though the road is still a long way back, the situation will return to normal. But I am sure If we all can work together like this We will still be one of the least affected countries in the world. We are a country where people know we can rely on ourselves. And we hope to rely on others In society too Let everyone do their best.

As for me, I will still instruct you to make sure that State agencies will continue to work integrally. And close together I will instruct all parties to adhere to advice from public health experts. And I will continue to try To expedite the supply and development of vaccines to be ready for use As fast as you can accelerate After we have succeeded In negotiations for one of the best vaccine developers in the world Agreed to set up a vaccine production center in Thailand

During this time At the COVID storm outside Thailand Raging more violent We have to be more careful. I urge all Thai people to cooperate. And be beside Fight together To get through the situation Thank you very much.

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