Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Gen. Pornpipat Benyasri today issued a stern warning to all Thai people to stay home and to practice strict social distancing to avoid exposing themselves to the coronavirus or risk facing a full lockdown of the country.

 

So foreigners are free to do as they please in another words.

33 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Good point. The happy chap at the bottom of the escalator at Big C yesterday showed me the 35 on his temperature thingmie that indicated I had borderline hypothermia.

 

"OK!"

he was inside wasn't he in an airconditioned building, you should have sent him outside into the 36 degree heat in direct sunlight and how cold he is then 

1 hour ago, smedly said:

I'm just wondering if my hunch was right and there is a spat between the army chief and Prayut - this looks to me like the army chief has been sidelined but then I could be totally wrong ....................who knows

I do hope so.

31 minutes ago, ripstanley said:

They cannot stop the deaths on the roads, or the smoke haze where I live so how will they stop Coronavirus

It is  a  "3 in 1"  solution.

No travel, no polluting  vehicles, no spread  virus.

Be happy. ????

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

ELF Really?

Elf and safety. 

1 hour ago, ratcatcher said:

Well, at least the cows were obeying the authorities. 

They're more worried about the mad disease. 

1 hour ago, Chazar said:

theyre  gonna  need to  build not  only more  hospitals  but  jails as  well  then!

Those jails will hold the whole population of Isaan.

1 hour ago, Pilotman said:

around 10 workers still at work on an extension to my neighbour's home.  Clearly nobody is taking a blind bit of notice of what this government has to say. 

Can I hire your workers to work on my visa extension please?

1 hour ago, Phuketshrew said:

Do farmers have to socially distance themselves from their cows?

Not if they have a "fit to fly" certificate.Sorry I think that's for the pigs!

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“Every passenger has to make sure that he or she wears a surgical mask and that there is enough space between them.

Covid-19 or not Covid-19, the seats in a car or a pickup remain the same.
I don't see how to get away from my passenger ; generally it is me who drives my pickup .
ditto on the rear seats

2 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Children under 5? Have I missed something?

Yes,  the large group of children over 5 with no upper number designated.

2 hours ago, cooked said:

I'm 72. During my 6 K run this morning at 5 am I met, maskless, another group of five runners, not socially distancing, three farmers with cows, and a guy on a motorbike (same guy twice). This routine won't be changing soon.

The devil is in the details. I think it's important to know if the cows were practicing social distancing from the cow herders.  And how many cows?  It's been said that there should be no more than 20 cows in a herd, so I heard.  ????

went to Makro Ban Phe this afternoon, notice on door everyone must wear a face mask - about 50% did. nobody is supposed to leave Bangkok - Ban Phe and the beach have lots of Bangkok number plates touring.  I will say I have never seen Ban Phe with so little traffic (no tourist buses) but there are still some Thai tourists here.

Edited March 26, 20206 yr by sandrabbit

51 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Gen. Pornpipat Benyasri today issued a stern warning to all Thai people to stay home and to practice strict social distancing to avoid exposing themselves to the coronavirus or risk facing a full lockdown of the country.

 

So foreigners are free to do as they please in another words.

We are required by law to report to immigration. That's my story and I'm sticking to it ????

Why are the military involved in clearly a civil matter?

 

19 minutes ago, sattahip said:

Why are the military involved in clearly a civil matter?

 

The Government has issued a decree and as such the Military is an arm of the Government and has been tasked along with the RTP to ensure things are orderly....but then what do I know

3 hours ago, smedly said:

outdoor skin surface temp reading doesn't work it will show most people outside in direct sunlight as having a high temperature of 40c or more so the screening is flawed 

 

Outdoor in the sun is vastly different from indoor

Coming back from Myanmar to Kanchanaburi at Phuu Nam Ron border last month, we had walked the last 150 metres in the sun after being dropped off by the guide. When we reached Thai Immigration we got zapped with the thermometer and both registered about 38.5c. The answer? Stand under the fan in the shade for 5 minutes to cool down. Zapped again and then allowed to pass.

 

Whoever thinks that governments end viruses is wrong.

 

-Dr Yoram Lass

7 minutes ago, Logosone said:

 

Whoever thinks that governments end viruses is wrong.

 

-Dr Yoram Lass

 

Whoever thinks that viruses end governments is right.

 

 -DrTuner

Edited March 26, 20206 yr by DrTuner

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Stay home or face lockdown – supreme commander

 

Pssst....

Wanna buy a watch?

I know you ain't got no watch

Because if you did you would know...... now is no time to be in Thailand ????

Edited March 26, 20206 yr by meechai

So are you going to buy my food and other necessary items I need from the supermarket and have one of your new recruits deliver it to me?

2 hours ago, meechai said:

 

Pssst....

Wanna buy a watch?

I know you ain't got no watch

Because if you did you would know...... now is no time to be in Thailand ????

 

4 minutes ago, Mango Bob said:

So are you going to buy my food and other necessary items I need from the supermarket and have one of your new recruits deliver it to me?

Welcome to the world . Many places in the world face lockdown , some softer some harder . And yes , that means also military on the street in some places . All places now you can buy food , but you could be restricted where you go buy them ( as is , not far from home ) . The more people keep themselves on the rules , the slower the rise in nrs will be , and no more strict lockdown is needed . If nrs rise further and further fast , then the screws are going to be turned harder .

The devil is in the details. I think it's important to know if the cows were practicing social distancing from the cow herders.  And how many cows?  It's been said that there should be no more than 20 cows in a herd, so I heard.  

 

Herd immunity?

Every passenger has to make sure that he or she wears a surgical mask and that there is enough space between them.

 

This will be interesting for the motor bike people, will it stop 3 on a bike?

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

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It's been said that there should be no more than 20 cows in a herd, so I heard.  
 

 

Herd immunity?

I herd cows are more afraid of getting mad and falling over. 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“I am also appealing to you to start introducing work from home practice,”

Working at home ? Thais people ? using a copy of win XP ?

14 hours ago, Creasy said:

Supreme commander. I thought that was Prayut or General Happy Apirat

Chicken supreme and chicken little. 

The markets near me are thriving should they not be stopped? I know people need food but all the restaurants can only do take away, I understand that

People who do the markets with none food items are not allowed Im following the instructions not to go into crowded places them markets are over flowing at night

2 hours ago, Mango Bob said:

So are you going to buy my food and other necessary items I need from the supermarket and have one of your new recruits deliver it to me?

From what I have watched on the news and read about, The Government will be having a Blue Flag convoy, of course government sponsored and government prices, driving to your locations and selling specific items so that you do not need to leave your building, except to go out to pick up whats  needed, but of course just the basic necessities. 

 

The Ministry of Commerce has launched a caravan of Blue Flag vehicles to sell and deliver numerous consumer products at affordable prices right to people’s homes.The Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister, Jurin Laksanawisit, said today that 200 Blue Flag vehicles are involved initially. They will travel to communities in Bangkok and neighboring provinces. Their sales will be assessed daily. Other vehicles will be added, if there is high demand. The Blue Flag grocery trucks will ensure that the market situation remains stable. At present, many vendors are selling their products online and offering a delivery service. 

 

So really no need to go out

Edited March 27, 20206 yr by ThailandRyan

I hope fat falang don't panic buy in supermarkets, it won't look good