I’m very disappointed in the government agency that thought that this poster was a good idea. Eighteen people were reported to be infected with #COVID19 today. It wasn’t a good day. But because they were foreigners, they decided to ignore that and say ZERO infections among Thais.
The poster says in big letters: At last, the number of infections among Thai people is zero. Then in small letters it says: But 18 migrant workers have #COVID19.
These people are mainly youths. Most likely not workers. One ten year old boy and seventeen 13-22 year old females.
The editorial in today’s Bangkok Post comments on the CCSA’s infographic of happy smiling faces by saying “At best, such an announcement is lacking in sensitivity. At worst, it smacks of outright racism.”
♦️CCSA's zero sum game bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinio… #COVID19 #โควิด19 #Thailand
Bangkok Post: The CCSA said 17 of the 18 infected are female, one of whom is reportedly only 10 years old. What a 10-year-old is doing in a detention facility raises serious questions about domestic and international laws on child protection #Thailand #COVID19
Here is a response from the spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the infographic of happy smiling faces on the day that saw double digit infections.
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