Covid-19: Don't you know there's a beach ban! Come on Pattaya, this is serious!

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Covid-19: Don't you know there's a beach ban! Come on Pattaya, this is serious!

 

Picture: Pattaya City

 

Tourists and locals in Pattaya are not taking the beach ban seriously, many online have claimed. 

 

People are still gathering on Pattaya and Jomtien beaches for exercise or socializing as if there is no Covid-19 crisis.

 

Siam Chon news called this behavior unconscionable. 

 

In two Facebook posts the local authority showed officers moving people on yesterday.

 

Later they said there was still not 100% compliance - but they posted pictures of deserted sands and Beach Road footpaths. 

 

They told tourists to go to their rooms, exercise at home and NOT to use the beach area at all.

 

Picture: Siamchon News

 

Siam Chon News published lots of pictures of people out as normal at 5.50 pm on Tuesday and urged the authorities to step up their campaigns. 

 

One poster Decha Worayut echoed the views of many saying: Pattaya is not taking Covid-19 seriously. 

 

Source: Siamchon News

 

 

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[RedPill]

That's the reason I packed my bags a few weeks ago and left to a quieter place, for a while ... don't have to deal nor think or be in the midst of this. 

 

 

[keith101]

Yeah get serious arrest and fine them and they might just start doing the right thing but while they are just telling them  to get off the beach it will continue .

[Phuketshrew]

Times must be getting hard. No more ladyboys on the beaches so the guy in the background is humping a tree - no wonder the dogs are looking scared ????

[RedPill]

27 minutes ago, keith101 said:

Yeah get serious arrest and fine them and they might just start doing the right thing but while they are just telling them  to get off the beach it will continue .

Yes, it's not about what's right or wrong, or arguing whether going to the beach alone, or with your partner, is good or bad, or a beer ban is good or bad.

 

It's about avoiding the masses, avoiding the road blocks, avoiding ignorant idiots and avoiding that kind of confusion and being chased around for fines. At least for me, for the moment.

 

I realize not everybody can do this ... so many people have to work in the cities (or anywhere really) and are in trouble now.

What a crazy time, but hopefully, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

 

And it's here to stay for a while, we all learn how to deal with this going forward, keeping good pre-caution habits and best practices. 

What else can you do right now?

 

 

 

 

[scubascuba3]

the odd person walking or on the beach is no big deal. Media like to make a fuss about nothing

[RedPill]

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

the odd person walking or on the beach is no big deal. Media like to make a fuss about nothing

Yes, agree. The thing is ... it's all or nobody.

 

Who's going to drive around and decides what is a small group, a big one, what's too close, what's a party, or just a small get together with same people sharing the same house?

 

All or nothing ... I guess that's why it is like that now.

 

[OnTheGround]

 

Pattaya City

Here's what needed

 

 

 

[EVENKEEL]

14 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

the odd person walking or on the beach is no big deal. Media like to make a fuss about nothing

I agree, BUT it annoys me that this <deleted> feels it's OK for him to be on the beach, what about me and the rest who would also like to be on the beach?? What if every one felt like the lone <deleted> on the beach?

 

If the law is in place, no matter how stupid then it should be enforced.

[Salerno]

13 minutes ago, OnTheGround said:

Pattaya City

Here's what needed

[smedly]

24 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

the odd person walking or on the beach is no big deal. Media like to make a fuss about nothing

I understand your point but if you let 10 use the beach 100 will follow, a ban is a ban and must apply to everyone 

[graemeaylward]

Razor wire and signs warning of land mines should do the trick!

 

[scubascuba3]

31 minutes ago, RedPill said:

Yes, agree. The thing is ... it's all or nobody.

 

Who's going to drive around and decides what is a small group, a big one, what's too close, what's a party, or just a small get together with same people sharing the same house?

 

All or nothing ... I guess that's why it is like that now.

 

just use common sense, if there is 1 guy on the beach and another 200 metres away, as a policeman you should have something more useful to do and don't waste your time moving them on. 

If it's a group drinking that's completely different. Unfortunately some people can only think in black or white

[sungod]

17 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

I agree, BUT it annoys me that this <deleted> feels it's OK for him to be on the beach, what about me and the rest who would also like to be on the beach?? What if every one felt like the lone <deleted> on the beach?

 

If the law is in place, no matter how stupid then it should be enforced.

Yep, like why did the journalist feel he/she could be on the beach?

 

Critical function?

[scubascuba3]

13 minutes ago, smedly said:

I understand your point but if you let 10 use the beach 100 will follow, a ban is a ban and must apply to everyone 

that's black and white thinking again. 10 isn't a problem, 100 is so would be stopped. It's this same thinking that got us in trouble with the lockdown. In the UK one guy on the radio was phoning every day to say he wanted a full lockdown, more had to be done, it happened and he lost his job and life

[RedPill]

13 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

just use common sense, if there is 1 guy on the beach and another 200 metres away, as a policeman you should have something more useful to do and don't waste your time moving them on. 

If it's a group drinking that's completely different. Unfortunately some people can only think in black or white

I understand what you are saying ... but I don't think it's working like this, in practice. Not from the grouping side of things, nor from the Bib/fines side of things.

 

At least not from what I've seen in Thailand over the years ????

 

No offense.

 

[marko kok prong]

Nice to see the Police getting tough- "go to your room" very harsh.

[OnTheGround]

● Thai people are obviously very stressed at this time,

out of work,

out of money,

already pawned their belongings to eat,

many don't qualify for 5k handout,

their favorite holiday Songkran are cancelled.

 

● We foreigners who visit or live in Thailand, must now be very careful and follow current orders, given by those in charge.

 

● Thai people see us foreigners still enjoying our life here without worries, as if nothing happen.  Some foreigners also access the beach, that is OFFICIALLY OFF LIMIT for the time being.

 

● Of course the Thai people are mad at us. They need to went their frustrations they all feel, and we foreigners must start to behave properly and strictly follow current limitations.

 

● Some of us read last week postings on a fb page, about similar behavior from foreigners in Phuket. Enough to say that almost 1000 Thai people was furious in their comments about foreigners!

 

● Be very considerate to Thai people at this very difficult time,  and

STAY OFF THE BEACH AND BEACH WALKWAY.

 

[zeamonkey]

Was part of the crew setting the scene for the pattay bashing story. Probably laid out the blanket

[cornishcarlos]

52 minutes ago, graemeaylward said:

Razor wire and signs warning of land mines should do the trick!

 

 

Or just land mines and no warnings... 

[Eindhoven]

11 minutes ago, OnTheGround said:

● Thai people are obviously very stressed at this time,

out of work,

out of money,

already pawned their belongings to eat,

many don't qualify for 5k handout,

their favorite holiday Songkran are cancelled.

 

● We foreigners who visit or live in Thailand, must now be very careful and follow current orders, given by those in charge.

 

● Thai people see us foreigners still enjoying our life here without worries, as if nothing happen.  Some foreigners also access the beach, that is OFFICIALLY OFF LIMIT for the time being.

 

● Of course the Thai people are mad at us. They need to went their frustrations they all feel, and we foreigners must start to behave properly and strictly follow current limitations.

 

● Some of us read last week postings on a fb page, about similar behavior from foreigners in Phuket. Enough to say that almost 1000 Thai people was furious in their comments about foreigners!

 

● Be very considerate to Thai people at this very difficult time,  and

STAY OFF THE BEACH AND BEACH WALKWAY.

 

 

Waaaaay too many morons here who don't think this applies to them. Many of them not wearing masks. 

I'm seriously thinking of taking photographs and posting their pics....

[spiekerjozef]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

the odd person walking or on the beach is no big deal. Media like to make a fuss about nothing

It's busier in Soi Buakhao then on the beach.

[FarFlungFalang]

Doesn't look much like gathering seems like they're practicing good social distancing.What's the difference between the beach and the road?Is it much easier to get infected in the open air on the beach than in Makro or Big C or 7-11?

 

[RedPill]

38 minutes ago, OnTheGround said:

● Thai people are obviously very stressed at this time,

out of work,

out of money,

already pawned their belongings to eat,

many don't qualify for 5k handout,

their favorite holiday Songkran are cancelled.

 

● We foreigners who visit or live in Thailand, must now be very careful and follow current orders, given by those in charge.

 

● Thai people see us foreigners still enjoying our life here without worries, as if nothing happen.  Some foreigners also access the beach, that is OFFICIALLY OFF LIMIT for the time being.

 

● Of course the Thai people are mad at us. They need to went their frustrations they all feel, and we foreigners must start to behave properly and strictly follow current limitations.

 

● Some of us read last week postings on a fb page, about similar behavior from foreigners in Phuket. Enough to say that almost 1000 Thai people was furious in their comments about foreigners!

 

● Be very considerate to Thai people at this very difficult time,  and

STAY OFF THE BEACH AND BEACH WALKWAY.

 

You have very similar thoughts going as I do ... good post. IMO only of course.

 

IMO ... you are on the ground! ????

 

[FarFlungFalang]

Life here in the village has continued virtually unchanged throughout the out break.A few wore masks but they seemed to have stopped wearing them.Had one case of dengue and zero recorded C19.Everybody still enjoying themselves not hiding away in petrified fear of the outdoors at all!If ignorance is bliss then it seems like a better choice at the moment.Go then and live in fear and continue on your self righteous finger pointing way.Beware the cure because it's coming to you too.

[scubascuba3]

50 minutes ago, OnTheGround said:

● Thai people are obviously very stressed at this time,

out of work,

out of money,

already pawned their belongings to eat,

many don't qualify for 5k handout,

their favorite holiday Songkran are cancelled.

 

● We foreigners who visit or live in Thailand, must now be very careful and follow current orders, given by those in charge.

 

● Thai people see us foreigners still enjoying our life here without worries, as if nothing happen.  Some foreigners also access the beach, that is OFFICIALLY OFF LIMIT for the time being.

 

● Of course the Thai people are mad at us. They need to went their frustrations they all feel, and we foreigners must start to behave properly and strictly follow current limitations.

 

● Some of us read last week postings on a fb page, about similar behavior from foreigners in Phuket. Enough to say that almost 1000 Thai people was furious in their comments about foreigners!

 

● Be very considerate to Thai people at this very difficult time,  and

STAY OFF THE BEACH AND BEACH WALKWAY.

 

A bit of an exaggeration, Thais aren't angry at us, we didn't cause it, it was the China virus plus govt actions. I read 100s of Thai Facebook comments and none have been angry at Farang except at the usual people not wearing masks

[scubascuba3]

38 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said:

It's busier in Soi Buakhao then on the beach.

Yes good point, exactly why making a drama out of a few people on the beach is daft

[Rimmer]

Personal attack removed, looking for a suspension are we?

[scubascuba3]

41 minutes ago, transam said:

That is rather a stupid post, and no doubt you are one of the dumb asses that flout the law during this trying time.

 

If it is OK for one, then it is OK for everyone......But it is not....Is it...?

 

 

Obviously they should follow the rules but no big deal if a few go near the beach, 100s on soi Buakhao close together. Focus on more important things like why we are in this mess in the first place. 

[JackGats]

2 hours ago, RedPill said:

Yes, agree. The thing is ... it's all or nobody.

 

Who's going to drive around and decides what is a small group, a big one, what's too close, what's a party, or just a small get together with same people sharing the same house?

 

All or nothing ... I guess that's why it is like that now.

 

For days now "groups" of people on the beach have been made up of no more than 1 or 2 people. So the police are not breaking up groups of people. They're chasing away single people and the odd couple.