Measures employed to ensure coins are Covid-19 free

[snoop1130]

Measures employed to ensure coins are Covid-19 free

By THE NATION

 

 

Treasury Department director-general Yutthana Yimkarun said his department has been employing measures to make sure coins are clean and free of germs as many people are worried that coins might be a factor boosting the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

 

“All new coins manufactured at the Royal Thai Mint will be disinfected before being circulated,” he said. “As for coins that have been exchanged and are back at the department for sorting and cleaning, they too will be disinfected before re-circulation.”

 

Yutthana said the department has six coin exchange offices nationwide and they have been instructed to use caution to prevent the spread of germs.

 

“All coins at exchange centres will be disinfected then sealed airtight before distribution, so people can rest assured that their newly exchanged coins are clean,” he said. “Moreover, I have instructed all staff to wear face masks at work and use hand sanitisers when they finish handling coins as a precaution against Covid-19.

 

“However, for coins that have been in circulation for some time and have not yet returned to us, they still carry the risk of spreading the virus,” said Yutthana. “People therefore need to take care by washing their hands regularly or using a hand sanitiser.”

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30383170

 

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[Chazar]

absolutely <deleted> hilarious, couldnt be  more stupid if they tried.........and after the factory?

[Airalee]

They should just put a bowl of bleach next to every cash register in the country and instead of handing the coins to you directly, dump them in the bowl and let you retrieve them yourself.

 

How about just tell people to wash their hands more and not suck on coins?

[djayz]

11 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

people can rest assured

Every time I hear this I immediately suspect that something fishy must be going on. 

What about the notes? 

Edited March 2, 2020 by djayz

[keith101]

21 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Yutthana said the department has six coin exchange offices nationwide and they have been instructed to use caution to prevent the spread of germs.

And what about the bank notes , much larger and could carry much more covid-19 than a coin .

Edited March 2, 2020 by keith101

[Assurancetourix]

On 3/2/2020 at 6:07 PM, Chazar said:

absolutely <deleted> hilarious, couldnt be  more stupid if they tried.........and after the factory?

 

They will disinfect the bags in which they put the coins;
then they will disinfect the trucks in which ...
without forgetting the drivers ....

You can always believe it, there’s no harm in trying 

[DannyCarlton]

3 minutes ago, keith101 said:

And what about the bank notes , much larger and could carry much more covir-19 than a coin .

You think too mutt.

[christophe75]

It's magical.

 

Every little bureaucrat, sorry "civil servant," is coming out from the woods... so he can throw his inane little idea linked to the Wuwuflu virus in front of cameras and journalists (and with his nice uniform).

 

This stuff becomes trendy.

????

 

As for the Treasury Department director-general, I've got a burning question : shoud I clean... my bills ?

 

And if yes, which cleaning powder should I use ?

Omo ?

 

Last but not least : is money laundering okay ? I mean regarding the virus ?

Edited March 2, 2020 by christophe75

[bluesofa]

13 minutes ago, christophe75 said:

It's magical.

 

Every little bureaucrat, sorry "civil servant," is coming out from the woods... so he can throw his inane little idea linked to the Wuwuflu virus in front of cameras and journalists (and with his nice uniform).

 

This stuff becomes trendy.

????

 

As for the Treasury Department director-general, I've got a burning question : shoud I clean... my bills ?

 

And if yes, which cleaning powder should I use ?

Omo ?

 

Last but not least : is money laundering okay ? I mean regarding the virus ?

But don't clean the 100 Baht notes.

As a lot if us know from leaving notes in clothes pockets which then go through the wash, some of the ink washes off them, making them appear as if they are fake.

 

[madmitch]

My second is this an early April Fool article of the day.

 

Can I get a hat-trick?

[Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai]

Agree notes would be more risky than coins.

Maybe put the dodgy notes in a brown envelope.

????❤????????

[Soikhaonoiken]

You couldn't make this up.. ????????

[colinneil]

Appears Ole Yuttana is wanting to get in the spot light.

What a load of boll+++s, no need to disinfect new coins, but there are billions in circulation requiring disinfected.

 

 Stay tuned  for the next crazy announcement from the loonie bunch.

[jastheace]

3 hours ago, Soikhaonoiken said:

You couldn't make this up.. ????????

if you were a thai official you could. several times a day. actually cut the 'official' from the first sentence.

[jastheace]

11 hours ago, madmitch said:

My second is this an early April Fool article of the day.

 

Can I get a hat-trick?

can you wait 3 minutes for the next news story ?

[Vigilante]

On to other news..

Distant Italy has 2000 corona cases

Thailand, a paltry 43 (x100)

 

[jastheace]

2 minutes ago, Vigilante said:

On to other news..

Distant Italy has 2000 corona cases

Thailand, a paltry 43 (x100)

 

Thailand only 43 cases. sounds like a safe haven for our Chinese friends. come one come all friends.

[neeray]

12 hours ago, christophe75 said:

Last but not least : is money laundering okay ? I mean regarding the virus ?

All government officials are well versed on "money laundering".

[lamyai3]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“All coins at exchange centres will be disinfected then sealed airtight before distribution, so people can rest assured that their newly exchanged coins are clean,” he said. “Moreover, I have instructed all staff to wear face masks at work and use hand sanitisers when they finish handling coins as a precaution against Covid-19.

Notes will always be warmly welcomed as a low risk item.

 

Twenties however are not so universally appreciated due to their wide circulation and low monetary value. The local phrase "kee niao" can be translated to "have you sterilised this banknote?" 

Edited March 3, 2020 by lamyai3

[Burma Bill]

What a load of bureaucratic hogwash! So, how about the millions and millions of old and used coins being circulated on a daily basis throughout local markets, stalls, stores and supermarkets throughout the entire country?

[justin case]

leave all the coins as a tip ... lol

 

next restaurants give you change only in coins

[Cake Monster]

Absolutely priceless.

Another most excellent Brain Fart ????

[0zr0cks]

OK so here's some actual sensible advice re coin handling..

Covid-19 lives on metal for up to 12 hours so handling coins is a consideration.

Maybe consider carrying a coin purse and have the payer place them in it, then place the coins in a cup of hot water once you're home.

[brain150]

The agenda is to go cashless !!!

Smart idea to use the fear of a virus ... not a big surprise though.

[Slain]

I heard of money laundering. But?

[observer90210]

Do they also disinfect the brown enveloppes ? ????...ok will there be a notice in every government building to use plastic bags for the "donations" ?

[watthong]

Ok let's suppose we can keep coins virus-free now. What else do we have to worry about? The possibilies are endless I'm afraid. I heard hamaz suits are hot fashion items at the moment somewhere in Japan - or France, I'm not sure.

[Assurancetourix]

21 hours ago, christophe75 said:

Omo ?

 

The laundry that washes whiter than white?  

[Burma Bill]

3 hours ago, brain150 said:

The agenda is to go cashless !!!

Smart idea to use the fear of a virus ... not a big surprise though.

Ah, but you can possibly catch the virus from plastic cards and smart phones from contaminated people who may have sneezed or coughed into their hands without washing them!

[Sonhia]

And the rest!