webfact Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Transport use slows by only 40% – much lower than govt expectations By The Nation Nationwide transport use decreased by only 40 per cent after the emergency decree was announced – far lower than the 90 per cent expected by the government. Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin said that after the emergency was clamped on March 28, the transportation rate of public buses decreased by 45.5 per cent and personal cars by 41.3 per cent – 2 million to 1.2 million. The number of MRT and BTS passengers dropped from 300,000 to 40,000 a day, but statistics show this will not be enough to prevent Covid-19 from spreading. Public Health Ministry permanent secretary Sukhum Kanchanapimai said that between March 27 and 28, the number of visitors to crowded areas fell by 71 per cent, while 67.9 per cent of residents followed the social-distancing measure. He said if 95 per cent of people strictly abided by the Public Health Ministry’s measures, the prevention of Covid-19 in the country would become very effective and a success. Source: http://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385127 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-03-31 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canopus1969 Posted March 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2020 Simple explanation - Thais ignore authority 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Okay. So now what? Crackdown India style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, canopus1969 said: Simple explanation - Thais ignore authority like most nations and thus have suffered greatly - time to bring out the tanks imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigInBangkok Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, canopus1969 said: Simple explanation - Thais ignore authority Or maybe some of them have to goto work ... nothings open so where are they all going ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 35 minutes ago, lust said: Okay. So now what? Crackdown India style? Hey yeah, I saw that video. Cause them some physical pain by hitting them with a long wooden stick and they'll believe you within seconds. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 But atleast the pollution is getting worse????????. Any more stupid lies about traffic causing pollution prayut and not farm and forest fires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 That´s how it is when you only talk and never enforce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Just how many people can you fit in the back of a pick up? ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, PatOngo said: Just how many people can you fit in the back of a pick up? ???? About 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skallywag Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: The number of MRT and BTS passengers dropped from 300,000 to 40,000 a day, but statistics show this will not be enough to prevent Covid-19 from spreading. The whole purpose is to slow the infection rate so hospitals and health care officials are not overrun with patients. There is no "prevent Covid-19 from spreading" Once bans are lifted, people will get the flu just like they always do Otherwise, the government will cause mass starvation and homelessness as people who cannot work will run out of money while everything is closed for months on end. That is currently the moral/humanitarian dilemma that those governments who have shut down their countries are facing IMO, The is no prevention until a vaccine is developed and that is 12-18 months away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Actually an interesting factor. What was the reason for establishing this statistic? If nothing else it does contradict the perception of so many that the Thai administration is uncoordinated in approach to issues. A deliberate form of measure in determining what ? Compliance to or effectiveness of a decree?The difference may not immediately be obvious to other than those who have in their capacity to enforce stricter compliance by means of more draconian decrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 They can't bear to leave all those Crew Cab, Snorting, Gas Guzzling Pick-Up's obtained on huge Bank Loans unused outside the run down, rotted, tinned roof shack they call a home. No; they will go shopping with them and collect a few items they will carry home on the front seat. See it every week in our Village full of Idiots ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, trainman34014 said: They can't bear to leave all those Crew Cab, Snorting, Gas Guzzling Pick-Up's obtained on huge Bank Loans unused outside the run down, rotted, tinned roof shack they call a home. No; they will go shopping with them and collect a few items they will carry home on the front seat. See it every week in our Village full of Idiots ! And with world crude oil prices the lowest it has been for 17 years it will only get worse. In my rural area no reduction in traffic at all . Did think it might stop them from leaving the engine running while someone goes into 7-11,dream on . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassa Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 13 hours ago, trainman34014 said: Crew Cab, Snorting, Gas Guzzling Pick-Up's Gotta Honda Accord and CRV but the Isuzu D-Max is still the miser on fuel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnacha Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 17 hours ago, from the home of CC said: time to bring out the tanks imo No, this situation is serious. Bring out the submarines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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