I was out riding my bicycle and not wearing a mask, not long after I got home, my wife said to me that a policeman told her to tell me

that I must wear a mask or they will fine me 2000Bt,

I am reliably informed that although they have been stopping people, it is not compulsary to wear a mask.

Is it the case that the police are the same as the immigration offices and make up their own rules?

I heard you had to wear a mask even if driving alone in your own car.

Just to be on the safe side, I a keeping mine on in the shower, the bog and when kipping!   LOL

I jog and cycle without one.
I only put mine on to go into shops.

Whatever is the law, and whatever you think about masks, you'll better wear a mask when you go out.

In Chanthaburi is 20.000 for not wearing one.

Same in Prachuabkirikan 20.000 baht fine

Not sure where but I read of 200 bht fines.

 

At the end of the day, you know Thailand and the inconsistencies abound, its what the guy stood in front of you wearing the uniform says it is. Unless of course you want to waste time and argue the toss from behind bars.

 

Personal decision.

 

As the Nike slogan says " JUST DO IT " ????

I just wear the mask outside anywhere, take it off when I am home.  I like to keep things simple.

Especially being a foreigner, just wear one.

Just put it on and save the grief 

You really do not want to know the very un-Thai words said on twitter about foreigners not wearing a face mask lately.  Unfortunately this is no longer a personal choice as our actions affect others.  Even if your province does not yet require it is sensible to wear when outside your home at this time.

As has been said even if it’s not officially he rule just wear it. 
One can argue the toss about the benefit of them til the cows come home but at the end of the day why give them any more ammo. 

Well whatever wear one or carry one with you not that difficult is it. 

A few of the Pattaya news outlets as of today are publishing that face masks are going to mandatory when going out starting this week or a stiff penalty as well as a Pattaya lock down just like Phuket, No in and out of the city.

27 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Especially being a foreigner, just wear one.

yes, you'll be a target for money whilst the locals will be let off scot-free

Lamphun 20,000 thb fine.

22 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Just put it on and save the grief 

I think it is going to be very uncomfortable wearing a mask while riding a bicycle, and

what about exercising in the machines in the track going round the lake?

6 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

I think it is going to be very uncomfortable wearing a mask while riding a bicycle, and

what about exercising in the machines in the track going round the lake?

 

Oh, you are uncomfortable?

42 minutes ago, darrendsd said:

Same in Prachuabkirikan 20.000 baht fine

So the police actually do make up their own rules. I have decided on just wearing the mask for the sake of the wife and family, so as to save them any hassle, but just let any cop try that one on me if I was out of the province, he will soon get told where to get of.

Everyone should assume they are a carrier. 

 

Everyone should therefore wear a mask. 

 

I don't think the right way to put it is "just do it, it is easier, ugh".

 

The right way to put it is... you are a potential carrier to everyone. To not wear one is to say to everyone "thank you for protecting me by wearing a mask, but I do not care enough to protect you". 

Popped out for twenty minutes yesterday in BK to buy food. Saw many Thais and about 20 farangs. About 80% of people wearing masks. Thought I'd count, nothing else to do. All of the 20% not wearing a mask were Thai!

A couple of days ago the police roadblock near Makro, Hua Hin was checking people in vehicles for masks. Lots of people pulled over. Fortunately my wife told me to put the mask on before the checkpoint just in case? Posters are up around town. 20,000 baht fine for no mask!

Thais in Phuket are going around with a slingshot to shoot at foreigners not observing 'social distancing' riding around in bikes and cars and sitting on beaches.

 

So, even if you don't believe in wearing mask to be effective against virus or whatever, wearing one to save yourself from lynching should be enough reason

My observation in my area of BKK (Ladprao) is about 80% of people are wearing masks over past couple of days (on the street, not in my complex). Not many non-Thais here so all people not wearing masks were Thai. I wear mine 98% of the time though when I go out early in the mornings (5:00 a.m.) to do some vigorous walking around the complex, I don't as it's not comfortable to breath through them when exercising and I'm not close to others at that time. I do see people in the mornings and 75% of them are police officers since they live in the complex near me. So far, nobody has quibbled with the morning lack of the mask. Hopefully that remains so. Of the police and their family members inside the complex, they wear masks about 25% of the time. 

26 minutes ago, garygooner said:

Popped out for twenty minutes yesterday in BK to buy food. Saw many Thais and about 20 farangs. About 80% of people wearing masks. Thought I'd count, nothing else to do. All of the 20% not wearing a mask were Thai!

Wow.mAnd you seem to have fully accounted for any potential bias that can invariably creep in to. Well done. 

I got arrested going to the new Central in Chergn Talay, Phuket today. There is a big sign near the entrance that says wearing of a mask and gloves is all that's needed to go shopping there. Huh !

Big joke, when I got inside, the other people were wearing clothes as well.

( its called humour before you go bonkers...)

47 minutes ago, Pravda said:

54 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

I think it is going to be very uncomfortable wearing a mask while riding a bicycle, and

what about exercising in the machines in the track going round the lake?

 

Oh, you are uncomfortable?

yeah... and how about you're riding along, and a passing truck in the rain, inundates you with a puddle full of muddy whatever?

- take the sodden mask off, or suffocate... 

Hum...I am confused ....the question is ....is it mandatory to wear a mask ? ....the majority of the replies are advice ....but the answer is “no” in Bangkok 

now, whether the OP decides to wear one or not is , still, his prerogative 

i must say that wearing a mask to cycle or kid is quite bothersome and certainly one keeps their social distances when doing that ....

not saying wear or don’t wear 

just answering the question 

 

 

... get stopped by a coppa; and whilst talking - take the mask off to wipe face sweat off with it!

 - if he gets angry, well answer that '...because i got stopped, I am now overheating' (no breeze)

US Embassy daily report has this on masks all this week.

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Thai regulations now require the wearing of face masks in public. 

 

"police are the same as the immigration offices and make up their own rules?"

 

Yes, of course!  Right now all foreigners are under very close observation.  Keep a low profile and obey their rules!

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