CCSA : No decision to postpone holidays in May

Sirakij Pornbanggird

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration or CCSA hasn’t agreed to postpone holidays or reopen businesses in May as yet.

 

Doctor Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesperson for the CCSA has revealed that during the CCSA meeting today, the committee talked about the possible postponement of the holidays in May which was proposed by Mr. Itthipol Khunpluem, Minister of Culture.

 

The holidays comprise Labor Day on 1st of May, Coronation Day on 4th, Visakha Bucha day on 6th and the Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day on 11th of the month. The holidays could mean a high number of trips by people heading home and elsewhere, and that in turn could risk promoting the spread of the virus, as the holiday dates are in close succession. However, the committee hasn’t agreed to take any action at this stage and will discuss the topic again in tomorrow’s meeting.

 

The reopening of businesses such as convenience stores, salons, and others has also not been confirmed, as the idea needs to be considered in light of outbreak statistics and the risk of an increased spreading of the virus.

 

The CCSA spokesperson said the reopening of these businesses hasn’t been set for 4th May, despite a rumour to that effect.

 

The CCSA committee’s considerations also need to take into account the opinions of other sectors such as the public, civil society, public health, the Chamber of Commerce, Bank of Thailand and NGOs on whether to reopen or not.

 

Meanwhile, CCSA has not considered a proposal from liquor manufacturers and sellers to relax the present liquor ban. The proposal asks for the introduction of sales via delivery only between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., or take away purchases only.

 

Source: http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG200427233109629

 

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At what point are they going to relax restrictions ? I only ask because all the noise coming from the Government makes me think they are trying to eradicate Covid which is not going to be possible. With infection/death rates 'allegedly' as low as they are, what are they waiting for ?

 

 

Compared to what other countries  are doing where Covid has had devastating consequences in relaxing restrictions what is happening here does not make sense- unless there is something that the people have not been told?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The holidays could mean a high number of trips by people heading home

I think you'll find a hell of a lot of Thais are home already, having lost their jobs when the lockdown closed many, many workplaces, leading to massive unemployment.

11 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

I think you'll find a hell of a lot of Thais are home already, having lost their jobs when the lockdown closed many, many workplaces, leading to massive unemployment.

Exactly. I thought they had also stopped unnecessary out of province travel. So if the authorities do their job this isn't an issue at all.  

15 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

I think you'll find a hell of a lot of Thais are home already, having lost their jobs when the lockdown closed many, many workplaces, leading to massive unemployment.

Yes, certainly in this village (and the same is true, I'm sure, all over the country), there are many faces around that one only sees a couple of times a year, typically New Year or Sonoran.

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"Meanwhile, CCSA has not considered a proposal from liquor manufacturers and sellers to relax the present liquor ban"

Bad news for all you bar stool "alcofrolics" - another month or longer???

Why do they need to postpone holidays? nearly everybody is out of work anyway.

11 hours ago, Thailand said:

Compared to what other countries  are doing where Covid has had devastating consequences in relaxing restrictions what is happening here does not make sense- unless there is something that the people have not been told?

Oh...there's PLENTY here the people have not been told, though nothing to do with the virus!