Brunolem Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 This is just a guessing game, so let's jump... The color coding of the provinces, from red to green, will determine those that will get the most, and the less, restrictions lifted. The nighttime curfew will remain in place, either nationwide, or only in the red provinces. Schools won't reopen before July, as already announced. Bars, discos and cinemas will remain closed. Alcohol sales will resume, except maybe in the red provinces. Shops will be allowed to reopen, as well as restaurants, with mandatory rules concerning social distancing, hand washing and masks. Swimming pools will reopen, as well as hotels. Finally, all the borders will remain closed. Your turn... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I would think it's too early for swimming pools, gyms etc or even restaurants to open. Some shops will be allowed. Curfew still in place and the booze ban continues. Masks at all times with sanitising at shops. Be great if they just let everything open and people could be responsible but it don't work that way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneeyedJohn Posted April 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2020 The night time curfew works a treat for me. Because no-one is disturbing dogs by racing up the road on clapped out dreams, or sitting in the salahs pisssing it up on Lao Khao, blabbering drunkenly in the middle of the night, I actually get a good nights sleep. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 ...the limited time establishments will continue to flourish a little longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 Next month will be the same as this month. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyfez Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I reckon the government are under great pressure from the Central Plazas and Mall shopping malls to open. Restaurants will stay on a takeaway only service a bit longer OR Restaurants will be allowed to open with spaced out seating? Bars will be kept closed. Coffee shops?..... spaced out seating - or only takeaway... It's easy for them to keep fitness centres and pools shut a bit longer so they'll do it. The curfew has been a good thing in my eyes. But maybe too much trouble to continue. Hotels will reopen, but maybe keep trouble hot-spots like Pattaya under wraps another 2 weeks? The businesses are suffering in these areas, but there are very few customers. With the airlines being told to allow spare seats in the middle and the back row to be left spare for sick passengers I expect fares to go up, and people will not be comfortable travelling for a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, Andyfez said: I reckon the government are under great pressure from the Central Plazas and Mall shopping malls to open. And even greater pressure from ThaiBev and Boon Rawd, they must be desperate for the alcohol ban to end. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Re a slow opening, the Thai model seems to be contrary to other countries e.g. Germany. They only allow retailers below 800 sqm to open but Thailand probably wants to open shopping malls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Unfortunately I think you are all in for a shock guys based on the meeting that went on yesterday when the health minister and Governor in Phuket. Hope I'm wrong but it didnt look good for any of the above... BritManToo is the closest as I see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brunolem Posted April 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Sharp said: Unfortunately I think you are all in for a shock guys based on the meeting that went on yesterday when the health minister and Governor in Phuket. Hope I'm wrong but it didnt look good for any of the above... BritManToo is the closest as I see it. So, while countries with close to a hundred times more cases and deaths than Thailand (Spain, France, Germany...) are getting ready to reopen in May, Thailand would remain closed...go figure... Keep in mind that Phuket is a special case, a red province with the most covid 19 cases behind Bangkok. What is valid for Phuket and a few other provinces in a similar situation may not be necessarily valid for the whole country. Edited April 24, 2020 by Brunolem 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Guderian said: And even greater pressure from ThaiBev and Boon Rawd, they must be desperate for the alcohol ban to end. The alcohol sales ban made a little bit of sense around Songkran to prevent partying, apart from that Thailand is I believe the only country in the world to ban the sale of alcohol due to this COVID problem to date. The reason it's the only country is because it's not necessary or helpful in any way, it just annoys the population. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Brunolem said: So, while countries with close to a hundred times more cases and deaths than Thailand (Spain, France, Germany...) are getting ready to reopen in May, Thailand would remain closed...go figure... Keep in mind that Phuket is a special case, a red province with the most covid 19 cases behind Bangkok. What is valid for Phuket and a few other provinces in a similar situation may not be necessarily valid for the whole country. Can't argue with your comments there may well be a worse case scenario for Phuket. Definitely a 1\2\3 stage (grouping) ease of restrictions. Lets hope for the best anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, Sharp said: the health minister This whack nut? He should have nothing to say about the selling of alcohol. The curfew isn't a bad idea at all but in a different housing estate, my Thai idiot I do not like them one bit neighbors on the back side of my fence think it is cute to have people over and eating and drinking every evening. some leave just before curfew and some stay as seem to live near. They do it in the backyard out of sight of the front yard and their neighbors as they are the end house on the street. I am soooo close to telling their security or the police to come and get them. So what I am saying is many Thai's need to be harnessed and told what to do as these *ricks in their 50's think they are so cool and cute. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 11 hours ago, Brunolem said: Finally, all the borders will remain closed. Which is the main reason for the drop in numbers. Not local restrictions. Social distancing has been a joke. I've yet to see a local use the sanitiser when entering 7/11 or the like. Of course the government will claim it's because of the lock down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 27 minutes ago, ukrules said: The alcohol sales ban made a little bit of sense around Songkran to prevent partying, apart from that Thailand is I believe the only country in the world to ban the sale of alcohol due to this COVID problem to date. The reason it's the only country is because it's not necessary or helpful in any way, it just annoys the population. Talking of alcohol, I wonder if Steven100 is still alive. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunolem Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, HHTel said: Which is the main reason for the drop in numbers. Not local restrictions. Social distancing has been a joke. I've yet to see a local use the sanitiser when entering 7/11 or the like. Of course the government will claim it's because of the lock down. In my area they have someone posted at the entrance of the 7 Eleven, who is checking everyone's temperature, then spraying everyone's hands, before giving permission to enter... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 The vast majority of the 21 million applicants will still be waiting for their first 5000bt payment is the only thing definite ???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 To be honest ,apart from the fact that the roads are clear and that the wife cant do her marathons and training runs ,not a lot has changed for us ,we live on an estate with houses that have largish gardens ,nobody has parties in them ,so little noise ,i just get to watch some series that i would never have seen ,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brewsterbudgen Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 Shops, salons and restaurants will be allowed to open next month with social-distancing and sanitisation procedures (!) The alcohol ban will end on 30 April. The curfew will end on 30 April. Borders will start opening in May but only for "business" and returning families. By June the borders will be open to allow people to leave; there may restrictions and enforced quarantine for arrivals. Bars and clubs will open in June. Schools already opening on 1 July, but international schools are being allowed to open earlier. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brunolem Posted April 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: Shops, salons and restaurants will be allowed to open next month with social-distancing and sanitisation procedures (!) The alcohol ban will end on 30 April. The curfew will end on 30 April. Borders will start opening in May but only for "business" and returning families. By June the borders will be open to allow people to leave; there may restrictions and enforced quarantine for arrivals. Bars and clubs will open in June. Schools already opening on 1 July, but international schools are being allowed to open earlier. Can you give me a bit more of this kool aid? I feels so good... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 let them show the world what to do by example ,thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Brunolem said: Can you give me a bit more of this kool aid? I feels so good... It's my pleasure ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 I have no expectations, only hopes. That the stupid closures of golf courses and swimming pools end. It's easy to practise social distancing on golf courses, that's because they occupy large tracts of land with a low population density. Meantime, the day market in Chiang Rai is cheek by jowl. I don't know what numbwit decided swimming pools were a risk. Chlorine in swimming pools is meant to kill bacteria, any virus is just an entree. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brewsterbudgen Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Lacessit said: I have no expectations, only hopes. That the stupid closures of golf courses and swimming pools end. It's easy to practise social distancing on golf courses, that's because they occupy large tracts of land with a low population density. Meantime, the day market in Chiang Rai is cheek by jowl. I don't know what numbwit decided swimming pools were a risk. Chlorine in swimming pools is meant to kill bacteria, any virus is just an entree. Agree. The decision to close swimming pools and parks was ridiculous. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why Me Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) Open public parks, dammit. Stopping people from exercise when they need to stay healthy the most? I think/hope this will happen on the 30th. Plus, lift the nighttime curfew which is not needed if bars and clubs are closed anyway. I believe malls will open too with socially distanced seating. Edited April 24, 2020 by Why Me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 11 hours ago, BritManToo said: Next month will be the same as this month. The name will change to May 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EVENKEEL Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 Something has to change soon. Folks must get back to earning a living or the economy will kill more than the disease. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Tea Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) It all depends on how truthful the official infection figures are. If hospitals are not being overwhelmed by covid patients, then time to ease the lockdowns. TBH my life hasn't changed much. Pollution in Chiang Mai is more of a concern, & keeps us indoors, as it does every year, & I do lots of cycle rides in the countryside, with a good n95 mask. Edited April 24, 2020 by Yorkshire Tea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mike Teavee Posted April 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, ukrules said: The alcohol sales ban made a little bit of sense around Songkran to prevent partying, apart from that Thailand is I believe the only country in the world to ban the sale of alcohol due to this COVID problem to date. The reason it's the only country is because it's not necessary or helpful in any way, it just annoys the population. South Africa also banned alcohol but went one step further and banned smoking as well. If anybody has ever given up/tried to give up cigarettes they'd know that one of the 1st thing that happens is you come down with flu like symptoms that can last a few weeks... Doesn't feel like the brightest thing to be doing during a Corvid pandemic & if I was still a smoker, giving up the cigarettes at this time would be the last thing I would do. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbeach Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, ukrules said: The alcohol sales ban made a little bit of sense around Songkran to prevent partying, apart from that Thailand is I believe the only country in the world to ban the sale of alcohol due to this COVID problem to date. The reason it's the only country is because it's not necessary or helpful in any way, it just annoys the population. Hardly the only country, the Philippines has done the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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