Pattaya finally gets the Covid-19 message - It is a lock down in all but name

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Pattaya finally gets the Covid-19 message - It is a lock down in all but name

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Thai media reported that Pattaya was effectively in lock down. 

 

77kaoded published an article with a captioned picture of a deserted area that said: No difference to a lock down. 

 

They said that when a whole swathe of places including bars, clubs and restaurants were ordered shut on March 18th many did not comply. 

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Many flouted the urgent instructions to help contain the spread of Covid-19.

 

Then the authorities moved in to enforce the ban which is now being observed. 

 

They reported that very little remained open, there were hardly any vehicles on the streets and the beach at night was deserted. 

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

The latest announcements to make all restaurants take away only merely added to the ghost town feel of the once thriving resort. 

 

Pattaya - the former Queen of the Eastern Seaboard - has lost her crown. 

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

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[NCC1701A]

the unique Pattaya expat, that strong individualist, that rush in where angels fear to tread, with their Vin Diesel and I just got out of prison looks are standing up to the virus. 

 

we here in Hua Hin are washing our hands every time we walk from one room to another. 

 

Edited March 31, 2020 by NCC1701A

[kevin612]

Covid 19 is attacking Thailand, I expect all entertainment are closed. Ghost town is normal to me. Stay safe, pattaya.

[Peterw42]

As of yesterday (30th), many places and expat customers still ignoring the shutdowns. Let's hope the latest measures are taken seriously and enforced  

[fforest1]

Just now, Peterw42 said:

As of yesterday (30th), many places and expat customers still ignoring the shutdowns. Let's hope the latest measures are taken seriously and enforced  

I am taking it very seriously that I cant find any happy hour beer...

[seasia]

In the part of naklua I am in, it has gradually been getting quieter and quieter, it was not all that busy even pre Corona.

 

Even more quiet today I would expect.

[William Osborne]

Meanwhile Pattaya emigration rammed with foreigners trying to get visa extensions...???? 

[Toany]

56 minutes ago, William Osborne said:

Meanwhile Pattaya emigration rammed with foreigners trying to get visa extensions...???? 

If you have gone to immigration with any Covid-19 symptoms, please tell an immigration officer.  They seem totally unaware what they are forcing people to do.  If you don't go to immigration for whatever reason, you will be fined

[BigStar]

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

we here in Hua Hin are washing our hands every time we walk from one room to another. 

You mean, "waddle" from one room to another.

[Don Mega]

1 hour ago, fforest1 said:

I am taking it very seriously that I cant find any happy hour beer...

My mom and pop booze shop has a happy hour,  buy 12 boxes of Leo get one free !!

Edited March 31, 2020 by Don Mega

[DoctorG]

From someone who no longer lives there, I appreciate the photos.

[Tom79]

4 hours ago, William Osborne said:

Meanwhile Pattaya emigration rammed with foreigners trying to get visa extensions...???? 

Yes. Sad but true. I was there yesterday for the same reason. I could not believe how crowded it was there..Unbelievable 

[Tom79]

I hear from some Thai people that they now can’t get out of Pattaya? Police blocking the roads? If you want to leave they put you in 2 week quarantine camp. This true or fake news? Anyone know?

[smedly]

4 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

the unique Pattaya expat, that strong individualist, that rush in where angels fear to tread, with their Vin Diesel and I just got out of prison looks are standing up to the virus. 

 

we here in Hua Hin are washing our hands every time we walk from one room to another. 

 

you must wash everything you touch and someone else is likely to touch lol

 

Been to Hua Hin - just as mucky as Pattaya

Edited March 31, 2020 by smedly

[smedly]

2 minutes ago, Tom79 said:

I hear from some Thai people that they now can’t get out of Pattaya? Police blocking the roads? If you want to leave they put you in 2 week quarantine camp. This true or fake news? Anyone know?

I believe that is true

[Isaanbiker]

Then the authorities moved in to enforce the ban which is now being observed. 

 

Pattaya, the Thai epicenter of the virus. 

[johng]

12 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said:

Pattaya, the Thai epicenter of the virus. 

I think Bangkok is still the epicentre..but no doubt in my mind Pattaya not far behind.

[brewsterbudgen]

30 minutes ago, johng said:

I think Bangkok is still the epicentre..but no doubt in my mind Pattaya not far behind.

Bangkok is still waiting for a full lockdown. Most offices are still open and people still going to work.  I would expect moving to a full lockdown soon, then Immigration will have to close.

[Tom79]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

I believe that is true

Wow. Shame they did not do that before all the workers left and took the virus back to their home towns! Seems to be all done the wrong way around. There is no one in Pattaya now anyway. Its a ghost town.

Edited March 31, 2020 by Tom79
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[NanLaew]

Looks like the motocycle rental gangs haven't got the memo yet.

 

[NanLaew]

5 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

the unique Pattaya expat, that strong individualist, that rush in where angels fear to tread, with their Vin Diesel and I just got out of prison looks are standing up to the virus. 

 

we here in Hua Hin are washing our hands every time we walk from one room to another. 

 

Seems to be working then.

 

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, Isaanbiker said:

Then the authorities moved in to enforce the ban which is now being observed. 

 

Pattaya, the Thai epicenter of the virus. 

Sorry, but it looks like your CoronaGPS is out by about 150 km.

 

[Isaanbiker]

If Thailand would have stopped Chinese people from entering the Kingdom, there wouldn't be huge numbers of infected people.

 

These people brought the virus straight from Wuhan and Thais let them travel until March.

 

Shouldn't there be rolling heads now???

 

     

On 13 January, the Ministry of Public Health announced the first confirmed case, a 61-year-old Chinese woman who is a resident of Wuhan. She had not visited the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, but was noted to have been to other markets. She developed a sore throat, fever, chills and a headache on 5 January, flew directly with her family and a tour group from Wuhan to Suvarnabhumi Airport on 8 January, where she was detected using thermal surveillance and then hospitalised. Four days later she tested positive.^[19][20][2]

 

Thailand's second case occurred in a 74-year-old woman who arrived in Bangkok on a flight from Wuhan on 17 January.^[21] On 21 January, Nakornping Hospital reported a suspected case of a 18-year-old male patient who arrived in Chiang Mai from Wuhan with a high fever; his blood samples were sent to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok for further analysis.^[22][23] His condition had improved according to an official statement released by Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital on 31 January.^[24]

 

On 22 January, the MOPH announced two additional confirmed cases. The third was a 68-year-old man, a Chinese tourist as in previous cases.

 

The fourth case was the first case for a Thai citizen; a 73-year-old woman hospitalised at Nakhon Pathom Hospital [th] in Nakhon Pathom Province, arriving from Wuhan.^[25][26]

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_coronavirus_pandemic_in_Thailand

Edited March 31, 2020 by Isaanbiker

[Tom79]

15 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Sorry, but it looks like your CoronaGPS is out by about 150 km.

 

What app/website is this from?

[Peterw42]

1 hour ago, Tom79 said:

I hear from some Thai people that they now can’t get out of Pattaya? Police blocking the roads? If you want to leave they put you in 2 week quarantine camp. This true or fake news? Anyone know?

Those measures are all over Thailand, restricted travel to other towns and provinces, not only Pattaya. There are no quarantine camps, you just need a good reason to travel or wont be allowed..

[NanLaew]

2 hours ago, Tom79 said:

I hear from some Thai people that they now can’t get out of Pattaya? Police blocking the roads? If you want to leave they put you in 2 week quarantine camp. This true or fake news? Anyone know?

Phuket's the one getting into serious travel bans, not Pattaya.

 

...for now anyway.

[doctormann]

58 minutes ago, Tom79 said:

What app/website is this from?

Probably this one:  https://covidtracker.5lab.co/en

[Tom79]

Why is everyone wearing face masks anyway?? Face mask does <deleted> all. It’s not airborne. You catch it when an infected person touches and object and then you touch it within a few hours and proceed to touch your eyes, nose or mouth. You don’t breathe it in unless someone coughs in your face..but <deleted> anyway since it will be in your eyes. ????‍♂️

[Tom79]

7 minutes ago, doctormann said:

Probably this one:  https://covidtracker.5lab.co/en

Thanks ???? 

[NanLaew]

44 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

Those measures are all over Thailand, restricted travel to other towns and provinces, not only Pattaya. There are no quarantine camps, you just need a good reason to travel or wont be allowed..

There's at least 1 'quarantine camp' in Ubon. They are an open holding area for the transients to serve out their 14-day quarantine. It looks like each province can take its own preventative measures and precautions.