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Two doses required to come? What if I’ve had the 1 shot J&J Vaccine?

Indian and “high spender” just don’t fit together! The Indian’s are the cheapest sub-group that visits Thailand often seeking out huge discounts without spending a cent. Just ask the working girls who go back to the India mans hotel room and find 4 men looking to be serviced for the price of one! 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

All being well, Thailand will celebrate Songkran this year: Health Ministry

 

Image: Reuters file photo

 

Thailand will be able to celebrate Songkran this year, providing the number of coronavirus infections continue to fall, the deputy health minister has said.

 

The Songkran celebrations in 2020 had to be cancelled due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. But the famous water festival, which marks the beginning of  Thai New Year, is set to return in all its glory. 

 

According to Sanook News, Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha has said that if people continue to follow the preventative measures put in place to limit the spread of the virus, then the Songkran water festival will go ahead as normal in April.

 

Mr Sathit added that it is expected Thailand will continue to see over one hundred new cases per day for some time to come. This is because the preventive measures put in place  are not as strict as during the first outbreak of the virus last year. 

 

However, the government was also concerned about the impact stricter measures would have on the economy.  

 

Mr Sathit’s comments suggested the government was trying to balance controlling the new wave of infections without further damaging the beleaguered economy.

 

The news comes as Thailand on Wednesday recorded another sharp fall in the number of new infections, with health officials reporting 157 new cases, down from 287 new cases reported on Tuesday.

 

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I find it laughable that they are already talking Songkran. Maybe they ought to get their situation in Samut Sakhon straightened out first. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Quasi lockdown imposed in Chonburi and other COVID-19 hotspots

 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha on Wednesday signed an order banning all but essential inter-provincial travel to and from Chonburi, including Pattaya, Samut Sakhon, Trat, Rayong and Chanthaburi.

 

The order has been published in the Royal Gazette.

 

Anyone who needs to travel in or out of the aforementioned provinces will need to present a travel certificate issued by the local administration, photo ID (passport advised for foreigners) and documentation to show travel is essential (such as a medical appointment).

 

A Thai language version of the form needed for the travel certificate is available here or here (we will work on getting an English version).

 

The order encourages people to install the Mor Chana and Thai Chana (download links below) contact tracing apps that will facilitate the tracking of people who may have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus.

 

The order also states that strictest possible legal action will be taken against anyone who operates or attends an illegal gambling den.

 

Those who break the rules of the order face a fine of up to 40,000 baht.

 

While the authorities have stressed this is not a lockdown, all but essential travel is seemingly no longer possible. 

 

The news comes following a day of flip-flopping by the Thai authorities regarding the implementation of travel restrictions in the provinces mentioned.

 

On Tuesday, media including Thailand’s state broadcaster ThaiPBS, as well as Thaivisa, ran stories stating a lockdown had been approved for Samut Sakhon, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat.

 

However, later on Tuesday the PM said the story was not true and that the provinces were not under lockdown.

 

But less than 48 hours later, the quasi lockdown has now been implemented with Chonburi, Samut Sakhon, Trat, Rayong and Chanthaburi under the highest level of restrictions with regards to travel and free movement.

 

On Wednesday, Chonburi Governor Pakarathorn Thianchai issued an order cancelling all flights from U-Tapao airport until the end of January, as well as locking down Koh Si Chang. The passport office in Pattaya was also ordered closed.

 

Also on Wednesday, health officials in Chonburi reported 30 new COVID-19 infections, 21 of which were in Sriracha.  The total number of confirmed cases in the province is now 420.

 

Thailand’s COVID-19 contact tracing apps

 

Mor Chana: 

Android

iOS

 

Thai Chana:

Website

 

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$1200 USD is hardly a deterrent for some people. 

3 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Unfortunately, I think in a few weeks the numbers will be much higher.

Would not be surprised at all of a full lockdown looming.

Wait and see.

Unfortunately, I believe you are correct. It’s going to get much worse! Even a lockdown won’t stop it this time, too many willing to break the rules.