Thailand extends alcohol ban, health ministry says some measures could be eased

 

Women wearing protective face masks look out for traffic before crossing a road during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Talad Thai wholesale market outside Bangkok, Thailand April 20, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand extended a nationwide ban on alcohol sales until April 30 as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached 2,792 on Monday, but the health ministry suggested some measures could soon be eased.

 

The extension of the alcohol ban will help control the spread of the coronavirus by discouraging social gatherings, said Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, spokesman for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

 

All other provinces have also extended the ban to the end of the month, an Interior Ministry official said.

 

A previous 10-day ban in Bangkok, coinciding with an annual national holiday, had been due to end on April 20. The scheduled end date had varied in other provinces.

 

The majority of the 27 new cases reported on Monday were in Bangkok, said Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).

 

The health ministry said it would propose to the CCSA that some measures imposed to curb the coronavirus’ spread could be eased, starting with 32 provinces in Thailand where no cases have been reported in the last two weeks. This would include re-opening markets and malls next month, but not entertainment venues.

 

“A transition will be cautious. There will be a balance so that businesses can more forward, but things will be different. There will be no waiting in barber shops and social gatherings at restaurants,” Kumnuan Ungchusak, adviser to the Department of Disease Control said in a statement.

 

Thailand has confirmed 47 deaths from the coronavirus. No new deaths were reported on Monday, for the third consecutive day.

 

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3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

The extension of the alcohol ban will help control the spread of the coronavirus by discouraging social gatherings, said Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, spokesman for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

Based on that logic what incentive do they have not to continue the ban?

So we are going to get <deleted> over in Bangkok and be shutdown for May also?

 

Great....

It appears that the Nation news is very old. This has been known to people who visit places like Tops and Marko many hours ago

Edited April 20, 20206 yr by ripstanley

All I need to know is when can I get covered from head to toe in oil again??? 
 

im going into withdrawal here ????

Edited April 20, 20206 yr by Liverpoolfan

Until Xmas

Seriously, I need barber shops to reopen, I need a haircut. You can delay the entertainment.  

9 minutes ago, kevin612 said:

Seriously, I need barber shops to reopen, I need a haircut. You can delay the entertainment.  

yes I need a hair cut also but at least open the massage shops my neck and back are killing me

12 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said:

All I need to know is when can I get covered from head to toe in oil again??? 
 

im going into withdrawal here ????

Reading another internet news page, it seems the entertainment idea is going to be shut down for some time. They have five key reforms and opening up entertainment seems to be a long way down on the list.

"alcohol ban will help control the spread of the coronavirus by discouraging social gatherings" 

That only applies to people who require company in order to enjoy a drink, while millions worldwide now just want to sip a few, bored at home watching movies and licking the cat's butt ???? 

3 minutes ago, totally thaied up said:

Reading another internet news page, it seems the entertainment idea is going to be shut down for some time. They have five key reforms and opening up entertainment seems to be a long way down on the list.

I only want a massage not a bleedin lap dance! ????

2 hours ago, Liverpoolfan said:

I only want a massage not a bleedin lap dance! ????

Not gonna happen this year - just like your Premiership trophy ????

10 hours ago, Liverpoolfan said:

I only want a massage not a bleedin lap dance! ????

If you in Pattaya and need massage, a very few places are still open, but you really gotta use your eyes to find them. 

Same goes for alcohol.

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand extended a nationwide ban on alcohol sales until April 30

 

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, spokesman for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

 

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

All other provinces have also extended the ban to the end of the month, an Interior Ministry official said.

 

A previous 10-day ban in Bangkok, coinciding with an annual national holiday, had been due to end on April 20. The scheduled end date had varied in other provinces.

Is this headline correct? 

A nationwide extension or Bangkok extending to 30th April in line with most other provinces?

 

Not that it matters, however, I was under the impression that central government has not banned the sale of alcohol nationwide, each ban has been implemented by the individual provinces, case by case.

35 minutes ago, OnTheGround said:

If you in Pattaya and need massage, a very few places are still open, but you really gotta use your eyes to find them. 

Same goes for alcohol.

Do tell, I have a lot of back problems, I stopped outside my normal massage place on the darkside a few days ago after I saw the front door open, I was told straight up, no way, I asked can I get someone to come to my house and got the same response ???? A PM would suffice if you know of somewhere over here.

9 hours ago, rasmus5150 said:

Not gonna happen this year - just like your Premiership trophy ????

With a 25 point lead everyone would concede the league to us if it wasn't for the relegation and promotion battles. Realistically, we won the league ages ago, even if officially we didn't. You puddings who support the so-called rivals ought to be ashamed of your teams for allowing us to build up this massive lead so early in the season. Abandoning the season is the only way we aren't going to win it.

OPEN the parks and running tracks...

 

good for them, shape up, and hit the gym, do more yoga   

Edited April 21, 20206 yr by malibukid

29 minutes ago, malibukid said:

good for them, shape up, and hit the gym, do more yoga   

 

 

Edited April 21, 20206 yr by yeeowww
Graphic too big

Malls ?? So they don’t think everyone will pile into the air con malls to spend hours wandering around looking at stuff they can’t afford or nobody will want to eat while there and be sitting in tightly packed restaurants.????

All our local shops are still selling alcohol????????. BUT running out fast????

The Thai governors vaunted logic is on a par with a 13 year-old.

We're dealing with children...

... putting a complete nation in detox! Who would have thought it.

 

I only have seen this in my previous gigs in the Middle East ...

 

... and in Oslo, no one could afford a beer there ;-))

 

 

Edited April 21, 20206 yr by RedPill

13 hours ago, Captain_Bob said:

"alcohol ban will help control the spread of the coronavirus by discouraging social gatherings" 

That only applies to people who require company in order to enjoy a drink, while millions worldwide now just want to sip a few, bored at home watching movies and licking the cat's butt ???? 

Dont know about you but I rarely watch movies while drinking and we dont own a cat.

1 hour ago, jesimps said:

With a 25 point lead everyone would concede the league to us if it wasn't for the relegation and promotion battles. Realistically, we won the league ages ago, even if officially we didn't. You puddings who support the so-called rivals ought to be ashamed of your teams for allowing us to build up this massive lead so early in the season. Abandoning the season is the only way we aren't going to win it.

Still I smile thinking how long Liverpool have waited only for it to be suspended.

Sorry 55555 55555 .

Bit like a lap dance you got so close but just couldn't finish it off.

Maybe they should extend the ban until end of this year. I wonder how many expats then decline to stay in Thailand and move back home ????

 

On the serious side I understand the ban as people will party at home with alcohol in groups. Like so often responsible people suffer because some people are irresponsible. 

Most just want a sip of beer or some wine. Denying them this pleasure is a form of sadism, at this point. Life is tough enough for most of us. Very few will be idiotic enough to gather in groups and if we do, we sit two meters apart. Pretty simple stuff, but complicated for the vast brain reserves at the army. 

14 hours ago, Metapod said:

So we are going to get <deleted> over in Bangkok and be shutdown for May also?

 

Great....

Logic say's having the highest number of infections then it will be a slow recovery for you in BKK.. 

others provinces with Zero infections have earned the right to slowly get things moving again.

Would you expect a province with the highest infection rate to be allowed open?

Time to open A and A business 

14 hours ago, kevin612 said:

Seriously, I need barber shops to reopen, I need a haircut. You can delay the entertainment.  

I can still get a haircut, and buy beer, at a shop belonging to a brother-in-law. He's a policeman. Law enforcement, Thai-style.