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Only in Thailand... They will eat this up sadly

29 minutes ago, TunnelRat69 said:

Wow, 18 hrs old and 7 pages long.............boggles the mind.  I have the absolute solution to all the posters questions and imagined fears.  The Thai Govt should make it a Law that masks are "Required" in all piublic places where more than two people congregate.  A fine of 100 baht for Thais, and 1000 baht for Farang - reason is, if I am reading this thread correctly, the Farang here think they are 10 times smarter than Thais so should have to pay 10 times more in fines.   I'll go get my popcorn now.              Peace

Taxi for TunnelRat to China...

Don't forget your PPE and face visor, and take no more than 10x100ml of hand sanitizer in your hand luggage...

For anything other than trivial stuff they usually sent you onwards to your origin branch so this is a welcomed change. At one point, like changing phone number for OTP, they were - reluctantly and with a lot of tutting - faxing documents to the origin branch which they would execute in some unknown amount of days - of course despite dozens of pages faxed nothing was ever executed days later.

Most of the fleet is still parked at swampy, other airlines are back to normal yet Thai only operating at a fraction of their previous capacity, can't see them being able to turn this around quickly.

Masks on flights within Thailand [1] and to/from the EU and other international countries has been optional for while however technically it has been mandated on inbound to Malaysia flights until today.. Good time for a shopping trip to KL me thinks..

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Face masks are no longer mandatory on flights, said Malaysia's Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

In a statement on Wednesday, Mr Khairy said this protocol would take effect immediately.

He added that the relaxation of the rule is also in line with health recommendations from the European Union, Britain, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/covid-19-face-masks-no-longer-required-on-flights-says-malaysias-health-minister
 

[1] https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/are-face-masks-still-required-on-domestic-flights-in-thailand

8 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

Note that they are NOT increasing the PSC from 700 baht to 1,000 baht. Rather they (with Krung Sri Bank) will use an app to insure payment is made prior to boarding. Extortion, Thai style, stealing in plain sight, but with a smile.

 

Will they also charge me an additional 220baht surcharge for using my foreign debit card to make this payment ????

3 minutes ago, CosmicSurfer said:

Say "GOOD-BYE" to Soap in the Bathrooms!!!

Through your double mask?  Will it be heard?

10 minutes ago, OJAS said:

And you will probably also be forced to stand for ages waiting for your ticket number to be called as the amount of available seating is, I assume, extremely limited at CW these days. If I were in your shoes I would be far more irritated by being forced to comply with this bloody social distancing nonsense much against my will than any requirement to wear masks.

 

Why is it that those who complain bitterly on Asean Now threads about having to wear masks always choose to remain completely silent on the issue of continued mandatory compliance with totally ridiculous and irrelevant social distancing requirements these days? Not only does the practising of social distancing result in irritation but also considerable discomfort to those who, like myself, are unable to stand on their feet for any length of time in overcrowded immigration offices (and, for that matter, banks as well) as a result of some physical disability.

I definitely empathize with you and fully agree it's ridiculous, I do expect they will go hand in hand and will fade away at roughly the same time as masks  - most of the big X stickers have been worn down now can't see them being replaced, although with immigration it could be weeks away..  With reduced mobility I'd just take a seat and see what happens, this late in the game even the young fierce ones might think twice at taking a pop.  To answer the question though, the social distance requirements are less in my face (no pun intended) - immigration and banks maybe once a month - e.g. none on flights or BTS or even in hospital waiting rooms now

 

2 minutes ago, OJAS said:

So when are preventive measures going to be lifted in immigration offices and banks then?

 

Got an appointment in October at CW, I still suspect I'll have to wear a mask that day, seen the young ones snap at the farangs even though some of aunties working there no longer wear them, it will the first time (from today at least) and last time I suspect I'll wear a mask (yes that includes flights, BTS, cinema etc..) anywhere in Thailand.  Banks will probably fall inline next week I suspect.
 

4 minutes ago, sead said:

ROFL. I want to see the bieffects from all those promoting covidshots and now this is available.. Can see people keeping spraying it every 10min

Let's not encourage them.. ????

5 minutes ago, crazykopite said:

I will give it a miss thanks after having all three vaccines my immune system deteriorated so much I was ill for more than 3 weeks in that time I took 10 separate Covid tests all being negative . Now having treatment by way of acupuncture which seems to have sorted the problem out . Would be interesting to know if this nasal spray has got world wide approval or is it just a local remedy 

Just 3? Shouldn't everyone be on their 5th or 6th jab by now as recommended by world class scientists and top government officials and exemplified by Auntin himself?

Of course I'm being sarcastic, you'd have to be brainwished to the max to continue chasing this elusive immunity by just one more jab every four months.. some people here are on their 7th and planning their 8th good grief

Others will see it for themselves when they fly, masks aren't required anywhere in the airport, or on-board  although unnecessary masking is still 85%+ onboard, but if you want something for avoidance of doubt see https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/are-face-masks-still-required-on-domestic-flights-in-thailand

21 minutes ago, marcusb said:

Start of sept I did 6 flights, 5 Nok, 1 Airasia.  100% masks.  In the airports 95% masks. Of the unmasked 90% were foreigners.    
 Amazing how delicate some people are that a little piece of fabric bothers them. I loved the Olympic Female Hockey finals, Canadian team wore masks the whole time, and won.  "oh, I cant breathe with a mask"  delicate little flowers. 
 Hats off to the Thai people for being considerate of their fellow humans, thanks. 

I've did several flights this month too from both BKK and DMK, and I thoroughly disagree with your numbers, in the airports more are than not but that's only because of Thai herd mentality discussed to death elsewhere, it is nowhere near 95%, I would say it's currently at 70% in the airport on the domestic side, on board around 85%-90%..  Regardless, like back home (wherever that is unless mainland China) it is not required or expected, or necessary. and I certainly won't be encourage this nonsense any longer just because when in rome.. (also not just limited to farangs - several young - presume uni educated Thais  on unmasked on my flight the other day so even the natives are adapting, finally)

14 minutes ago, marcusb said:

 
 Amazing how delicate some people are that a little piece of fabric bothers them.

Are you talking about yellow stars? Was the size or fabric type or the method of attachment of the ribbon important?

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Now, maybe, kids can go to school without masks! I'm not holding my breath.

This needs to happen, I can't believe bangkok schools are still mandating this in the classroom - most allow playground activities demuzzled, unfortunately its not just POH and auntin singing masks for the good of the people, there was  even some teachers in another thread this week pushing their promask for eternity (or have they choosen their own date) agenda

2 hours ago, roo860 said:

Masking up where in Bangkok, BTS, shopping mall, 7-11?

It's not required anywhere hardly now, certainly not on the BTS, or 7/11, or shopping malls, no domestic airlines requires them - you can fly AirAsia, ThaiSmile, Nok, Lion and do all airport formalities without a mask.

The remaining hold outs appear to be a few government offices and some banks, although I suspect this will change soon. Oh and hospitals still although someone people in the waiting room were demuzzled when I was there - as I had other things on my mind and I didn't want to argue with ignorant promasker in a waiting room at hospital on this rare occasion I reluctantly did a bit of face diapering for 20minutes..

There is a still a perception issue though, some people mistakenly presume for example you have to wear at EmQuarter due to a poster from earlier in the year, and I guess some people could mistake the silly temperature sensors at 7/11 as meaning requirement, but that is purely inferred  - masks are optional.

 

Just now, BritTim said:

You also have the option of 1 x 20 mins at the airport if you prefer a multiple (saving space in your passport if you really travel frequently).

You can get the multiple at the airport? I never knew this, that would be much easier

8 minutes ago, Fairynuff said:

It’s not the mask that’s stupid 

Correct, it's the people that perpetuate this fear...