OPINION

Too late to stop virus

Re: "Jabs not the Holy Grail", (Editorial, Dec 4).

I found myself unable to disagree with anything which the Post just published in its timely editorial. Yet, it seems to me that the article raises a few rather inconvenient questions about the lack of humility which many pro-vax contributors had in the Post (especially in Postbag), when several "conservative" contributors tried to warn readers that the first generation of Covid vaccines probably would not be the panacea on which so many had desperately gambled.

Covid-19 will end either when medical technology makes a major advance which it has not yet made, or when we the people simply accept the losses which Covid costs in life, acquire natural immunity, and move on with life by reclaiming the freedoms which we cheerfully surrendered to so many world governments in the name of fear.

The jabs are indeed no Holy Grail, and anyone who dealt with the last outbreak already had strong reason to suspect that is how the first generation of Covid vaccines would really turn out. Now, the proof seems to mount.

I'm sorry, dear readers, but no matter where Covid-19 really came from, now it's simply too late to be stopped.

Re: Govt hunts for African visitors", (BP, Dec 2).

We, the African Ambassadors and Charges d'Affaires accredited to the Kingdom of Thailand were astonished and shocked about the headline on the frontpage of the Bangkok Post.

It is regrettable that such a reputable media organisations with wide readership can write such a screaming headline that purports that African visitors are being hunted down.

We, the African Ambassadors and Charges d'Affaires express our deep regret and strong dissatisfaction and disapproval over the wording used. While we respect the freedom of journalism, we regret the use of the term "hunt" in the headline.

The wording is inappropriate, unacceptable, despicable and unhelpful at a time when the whole world is facing the biggest global challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Editor's note: The Bangkok Post published an apology for this headline on Dec 4. The Post would like to reiterate its regret for the poor choice of wording, and that no offence was meant to African visitors.

Re: "B1 trillion to beat Omicron", (BP, Dec 3).

Just days after the Omicron variant has hit the news worldwide the thoughtful Thai government has set aside a trillion baht to help matters.

A glimpse into 2022 and the future has no doubt allowed them to plan a similar or greater amount to "cushion" against the next variant… which I am sure they know will be announced sometime soon.

When is Thailand going to update their house and street numbering system to something that is usable?

With the new practice of ordering most things for delivery I am tired of having to explain on the phone where my house is to every delivery driver that comes around.