7 Day 24 hour Curfew Rumour?

[Brewster67]

Apparently there is a rumour being spread widely around Social media among thais, on their facebook groups etc.. That the Thai government have sent out letters to all provincial offices to plan for a 24 hour curfew lasting 7 days from April 11th.

 

I am very doubtful it has any truth to it, I have told the wife it is nonsense and not to spread it herself because you can be arrested and jailed for spreading fake news about the virus here in thailand.

 

personally, I don't think the government would have the nerve to try something so insane.

Edited April 6, 2020 by Brewster67

[darksidedog]

Latest figures for today show only 51 new cases, and they said they would only consider a serious curfew if the figures got worse, so hopefully not.

 

[Brewster67]

3 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Latest figures for today show only 51 new cases, and they said they would only consider a serious curfew if the figures got worse, so hopefully not.

 

Yes... Half of what it was yesterday.

 

I just want to get back to normal.

[cornishcarlos]

2 minutes ago, Brewster67 said:

Yes... Half of what it was yesterday.

 

I just want to get back to normal.

 

I just want to get home to the wife...

 

Never thought I'd be saying that !!

[NCC1701A]

i have had three Thais tell me the same thing.

 

most from Bangkok as a heads up.

 

Edited April 6, 2020 by NCC1701A

[Lacessit]

It would be totally impractical, because people need to eat. IMO it could spark massive civil disobedience, and the junta has enough problems on its plate as it is.

[tonray]

1 minute ago, NCC1701A said:

i have had three Thais tell me the same thing.

 

Was that before or after they put out the green and red Fanta to placate the spirits ?

[cyril sneer]

to stop the spread of covid or another reason?

[thaibutty]

8 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Latest figures for today show only 51 new cases, and they said they would only consider a serious curfew if the figures got worse, so hopefully not.

 

If they only test 300 people a day, despite having 25k persons on the ever growing watchlist it is no wonder that only 51 new cases have been detected.

There seems to be a big disparity between the low number of confirmed cases and deaths and the increasingly drastic measures. 

[Salerno]

 

[NanLaew]

https://www.mumkhao.com/view-4977.html

 

Preparations should be made. FWIW, we are taking several bags of our own rice to the mill today.

Edited April 6, 2020 by NanLaew

[KhunBENQ]

The underlying order from the interior ministry is discussed here:

 

[scubascuba3]

Can't see the point to a 7 day lockdown, won't stop it otherwise every country would have done it ages ago

[Brewster67]

Wifey said that a letter did go out, but only to make governor's aware and to plan for a possible 24 hour curfew, they have not declared one.

 

It isn't the governors that need to plan.. It is the PEOPLE.

 

I doubt anything will come of it, if they announced it, you won't be able to get into a makro or any supermarket, will be cleaned out.

 

It is an exercise in self-harm that goes beyond stupid.

[jimmjam]

The mrs told me its for 7 days starting from the 11th, everywhere.

I will wait to see what actually happens.

[NanLaew]

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

Can't see the point to a 7 day lockdown, won't stop it otherwise every country would have done it ages ago

 

Since none of the 'every other country' have kicked Covid-19 into touch and are just rehashing the same controls and restrictions as everyone else, then what have the Thai's got to lose?

 

If they don't then the usual suspects would be on here in a flash whining about how Thailand pathetically:

 

1 ) Does nothing proactive.

 

or

 

2 ) Follows the herd.

 

Maybe, the Thai bashers have already started?

[cmsally]

---t I better prepare to feed the whole neighbourhood! Neighbours are still using GRAB delivery !

[mistral53]

8 minutes ago, Brewster67 said:

Wifey said that a letter did go out, but only to make governor's aware and to plan for a possible 24 hour curfew, they have not declared one.

 

It isn't the governors that need to plan.. It is the PEOPLE.

 

I doubt anything will come of it, if they announced it, you won't be able to get into a makro or any supermarket, will be cleaned out.

 

It is an exercise in self-harm that goes beyond stupid.

Just came back from Makro - the parking lot was jam packed, and the drivers behaved even more retarded than they usually do...... panicked somebody, or just wise preparation? We got our 3 months food stash already over a month ago, so I am not concerned.

[LennyW]

I would not be surprised if they implement this from the 11th.....start of Songkran week, even if the Songkran holidays are cancelled it wont stop people trying to get home to their families over that period - and this is what the authorities will be trying to avoid!

[rumak]

18 minutes ago, Brewster67 said:

Wifey said that a letter did go out, but only to make governor's aware and to plan for a possible 24 hour curfew, they have not declared one.

 

It isn't the governors that need to plan.. It is the PEOPLE.

 

I doubt anything will come of it, if they announced it, you won't be able to get into a makro or any supermarket, will be cleaned out.

 

It is an exercise in self-harm that goes beyond stupid.

 

It would be interesting to start a poll on this possibility ...

1. definitely gonna happen

2. might happen

3. i don't think it will happen

4. No way 

I know one thing.  Definitely LOOKS like the govt is preparing the subjects for a shutdown.

The little notices keep getting more and more severe.  Maybe better to get people stocking up for a week or so than have a huge stampede with a "surprise" announcement

[scubascuba3]

24 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

 

what have the Thai's got to lose?

 

just more businesses will close and jobs go but who cares about that

[sapson]

Local 7/11 was packed this morning with 2/3 baskets for some people, maybe rumour reaction.

[NCC1701A]

i just had a friend in Bangkok text me some photos.

 

she has a huge mountain of supplies at her house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[metisdead]

There "may" be a 24 hour curfew instated as per the following:

 

• According to the daily report on the Covid-19 situation, Thailand’s total number of patients rose to 2,169, with 102 new cases confirmed over a 24-hour period and three patients, including a foreigner, dying, Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Sunday (April 5).

 

• Earlier, Thai authorities had indicated that if the numbers continued to rise, curfew hours may be expanded from the current 10pm to 4am.

 

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