Thailand’s ‘new normal’ will last beyond lockdown, says Taweesin

By The Nation

 

 

The “new normal” in people’s daily life will continue even after the virus outbreak has ended, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, predicted at his daily press conference on Friday (April 24)

 

He cited Bill Gate’s opinion that new behaviour such as wearing masks and working from home will stick with society for a long time.

 

Businesses would also change their ways of reaching out to customers after the government eased restrictions to combat the virus pandemic.

 

Some people have called for businesses to be allowed to reopen after the daily count of new cases dropped below 20 this week. But the spokesman said that people should not let their guard down and added that government agencies were collecting data on the outbreak for the cabinet to consider next week.

 

Taweesin noted that Thailand’s “new normal” includes the wearing of cloth or medical face masks in public in line with the government directive on hygiene.

 

He said that the number of patients in neighbouring countries had risen recently, especially in Singapore where total confirmed cases have exceeded 10,000 in a country of just 5.7 million people.

 

As for anti-virus measures being taken elsewhere in Southeast, Indonesia and Malaysia have extended their lockdowns during Ramadan this month. Taweesin added that Thailand might do something similar, depending on how the Covid-19 situation develops.

 

Meanwhile, the number of people caught breaking the curfew has dropped dramatically, from 832 on April 16 to 482 on April 23. This was good news for ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of virus, Taweesin said.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386726

 

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5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

He cited Bill Gate’s opinion

he and all of us could cite a host of people saying these exact things well in advance of him plagiarizing them verbally ; must make all of us 'experts' too

17 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The “new normal” in people’s daily life will continue even after the virus outbreak has ended,

New Normal .! I still haven't got to grips with the old one yet .. 

5 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

New Normal .! I still haven't got to grips with the old one yet .. 

I moved here 20 odd years ago because the place was not normal.....

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

and added that government agencies were collecting data on the outbreak for the cabinet to consider next week.

the only consideration will be how to get out of paying people 5k baht a month for the next 12 months

This mask thing is going to be  painful thais love them

 

But really what the hell is he saying apart from that

 

Edited April 24, 20206 yr by poohy

5 minutes ago, poohy said:

This mask thing is going to be  painful thais love them

 

But really what the hell is he saying apart from that

 

Plenty of Thai women have been wearing the masks for years already....I dont care for them at all myself..

The ladyboys will be having a field day with these masks....

5 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He cited Bill Gate’s opinion that new behaviour such as wearing masks and working from home will stick with society for a long time.

If Gates fell off the planet tomorrow, I would rejoice. Wearing masks will disappear sooner than you think, as they are the worst annoyance imaginable. Once we see that this virus is not much worse than influenza, which will be within a year or so, it will all be forgotten until the next one comes along.

He's an installed Technocrat. These are the marching orders from the head office... This is not about your safety, it's about control. This is a war on freedom, keep that in mind at all times. 

Edited April 24, 20206 yr by Tounge Thaied
wrong thought.

8 hours ago, sungod said:

I moved here 20 odd years ago because the place was not normal.....

My 20 years here have been odd as well. The entertainment value as "Thainess" seeks to integrate with the values and behavior of Western culture is why I love the place.

3 hours ago, Tounge Thaied said:

He's an installed Technocrat. These are the marching orders from the head office... This is not about your safety, it's about control. This is a war on freedom, keep that in mind at all times. 

Compare to China Thailand seems to be the heaven of freedom. I am so flaggabasted to communicate with a Chinese. It's like talking to Martian. No concept of outside world. China is No. 1, that's all they know. 

57 minutes ago, Retarded said:

Compare to China Thailand seems to be the heaven of freedom. I am so flaggabasted to communicate with a Chinese. It's like talking to Martian. No concept of outside world. China is No. 1, that's all they know. 

Dont worry Sir Thailand is catching up fast....

This video indicates what the new normal will be.

 

 

1 hour ago, Retarded said:

Compare to China Thailand seems to be the heaven of freedom. I am so flaggabasted to communicate with a Chinese. It's like talking to Martian. No concept of outside world. China is No. 1, that's all they know. 

I was in China a while back, seemed perfectly free to me.

Some stuff you can't say in China, just as much stuff (if not more) you can't say in Thailand.

Look what's happening the the people that tried to feed the animals a Phuket Zoo!

1 hour ago, FarFlungFalang said:

This video indicates what the new normal will be.

 

 

Finally some rational sanity on the reality of Covid19...

2 minutes ago, Tounge Thaied said:

Finally some rational sanity on the reality of Covid19...

Thanks to Tea Monkey for finding the vid and posting it,I thinks it's the voice of sanity amongst the irrational scare campaign.

Virtual Go Go Bars.....

Oh wait i already have pornhub.

7 hours ago, timendres said:

If Gates fell off the planet tomorrow, I would rejoice. Wearing masks will disappear sooner than you think, as they are the worst annoyance imaginable. Once we see that this virus is not much worse than influenza, which will be within a year or so, it will all be forgotten until the next one comes along.

If you think wearing masks are "the worst annoyance imaginable" try being on a ventilator because you can't breathe. You might use this time to work on imagination capabilities.

English program schools and the new normal??? Hahaha the mother’s will have to take care of the little brats not the school? Hdhehe 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The “new normal”

Pig sick of phrases line this + lockdown and self-isolation and social distancing ... they have run their course. Everything will go back to the way it was with only passing adherence to whatever measures the "junta" decide to impose

Well, thanks for stating the obvious. 

8 hours ago, timendres said:

If Gates fell off the planet tomorrow, I would rejoice. Wearing masks will disappear sooner than you think, as they are the worst annoyance imaginable. Once we see that this virus is not much worse than influenza, which will be within a year or so, it will all be forgotten until the next one comes along.

very true: SARS, Mad Cow, Bird Flu, H1N1, Ebola and all the rest.

Please feed the animals in the zoo TIT

13 hours ago, YetAnother said:

he and all of us could cite a host of people saying these exact things well in advance of him plagiarizing them verbally ; must make all of us 'experts' too

 

13 hours ago, YetAnother said:

he and all of us could cite a host of people saying these exact things well in advance of him plagiarizing them verbally ; must make all of us 'experts' too

                   Uncle Bill Gates

Hey Uncle Bill with your Demonic plans

To shoot up the tribes and destroy all the clans

Bringer of Death you’re not of the Lord

I’ll seek you out by the light of my sword.

 

Hey Uncle Bill with your cauldron of crud

Your evil vaccine will not touch my blood.

For I stand encircled, shielded in light

In tune with the Spirit, prepared for the fight.

 

Hey Uncle Bill evil demon be gone

Back to the darkness from where you spawn.

Glorious Universe hear Humanity yell

Condemn Uncle Bill to the Gates of Hell.

By the Universe for the Universe

 24/ 4/ 20.

Euthanize Uncle Gates Eradicate Narcissistic Insane Corporate Scum

I seen in Asia that people wear mssks for the protection from pollution. And many now because if the Corona virus. In America that now has the most deaths, there are people who still

will not wear a mask to protect others around them, or gloves, but instead

go around protesting and crowding together like the bunch of fools they are.

  Good Luck to all in Thailand.  I hope the numbers are low and stay that way.

  For America. Stop listening to Trump, as it may save your life...

Geezer

Edited April 25, 20206 yr by Stargrazer9889
error

1 minute ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

I seen in Asia that people wear mssks for the protection from pollution. And many now because if the Corona virus. In America that now has the most deaths, there are people who still

will not wear a mask to protect others around them, or glovs, but instead

go around protesting and crowding together like the bunch of fools they are.

  Good Luck to all in Thailand.  I hope the numbers are low and stay that way.

  For America. Stop listening to Trump, as it may save your life...

Geezer

Another non American gotta talk <deleted> about America.

1 hour ago, Tounge Thaied said:

Finally some rational sanity on the reality of Covid19...

 

1 hour ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Thanks to Tea Monkey for finding the vid and posting it,I thinks it's the voice of sanity amongst the irrational scare campaign.

This Dr. Erickson is a right wing idiot IMO and should have his licence to practice medicine taken away.    His embroidered t-shirt does not make him a virologist or an infectious disease expert.  He is a neurologist.  

The new normal until you get your Gates foundation lethal injection I mean vaccine