Emergency extended for one more month, night curfew to remain

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Emergency extended for one more month, night curfew to remain

 

 

The Cabinet today resolved to extend the State of Emergency by another month starting May 1, in a move to prevent Covid-19 from spreading further, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (April 28).

 

He added that the 10pm to 4am curfew will also be maintained.

 

The Cabinet also decided not to postpone public holidays in May.

 

Prayut said a number of restrictions will remain, but others will be relaxed.

 

The government clamped the State of Emergency on March 26 until April 30 and imposed a 10pm to 4am curfew on April 3.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386916

 

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[steven100]

what about the booze ...

[DrTuner]

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

what about the booze ...

Up to the provincial governors?

[CGW]

3 minutes ago, steven100 said:

what about the booze ...

Exactly! priorities - I have no problem staying home, but at least let me have a few beers, I find my company insufferable when I haven't medicated with alcohol! ????

[RichardColeman]

6 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

He added that the 10pm to 4am curfew will also be maintained.

Seems odd that the virus might get spread more when there are less people about.

[Thaiwrath]

12 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Up to the provincial governors?

The provincial governors take orders from the government.

It will probably stay as it is, but, whichever way it goes, it will be the same across the board (or in this case bored !).  ????????????

Edited April 28, 2020 by Thaiwrath

[rkidlad]

This is what we were waiting for? Prayut to come and tell us that the state of emergency would continue 'til May 31st and more announcements will be made later. Then his spokeswoman comes on and just parrots what he says.

 

It's as if they're winging it and just making it up as they go along. Good to know that up to 10 million people will get financial assistance. That obviously worked so well during the first round of payments.

 

Useless. 

[scubascuba3]

Golf? parks? beaches? bars? massage shops, restaurants?

[steven100]

1 minute ago, CGW said:

Exactly! priorities - I have no problem staying home, but at least let me have a few beers, I find my company insufferable when I haven't medicated with alcohol! ????

agree absolutely ....  if I have to suffer another month of posters comments on TV I want to be intoxicated at the very least.

[jojothai]

With the people control measures continuing, 

we need to know what restrictions are being relaxed. There does not seem to be any info yet.

[steven100]

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Golf? parks? beaches? bars? massage shops, restaurants?

TBA

[dinsdale]

Seems rather odd that this "breaking news" was reported yesterday.

[scubascuba3]

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

TBA

Yes, all it means is the curfew 10pm-4am remains

[jojothai]

Just now, dinsdale said:

Seems rather odd that this "breaking news" was reported yesterday.

Reports were that It was proposed yesterday. Today was supposed to be decision day.

[rkidlad]

15 minutes ago, steven100 said:

what about the booze ...

Careful, Steven. I'm sensing a tone of frustration from you, and one should never question "Khun Prayut's" decisions (or indecisions).

 

They will make an announcement about an upcoming announcement soon. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 28, 2020 by rkidlad

[CGW]

4 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

It's as if they're winging it and just making it up as they go along.

Patience my friend, they are still translating the instructions they have received, they have no one that reads fluent Chinese, takes time! 

[bkk6060]

11 minutes ago, steven100 said:

what about the booze ...

How long have you lived here?  Haven't made any mom and pop shop contacts?

[dinsdale]

1 minute ago, jojothai said:

Reports were that It was proposed yesterday. Today was supposed to be decision day.

It was decreed yesterday and reported in the Bangkok Post.

[cornishcarlos]

The only thing this virus is spreading faster than, is the 5k bailout plan... They've effectively managed to prevent both !!

[Bonobojt]

Fingers crossed they'll let me in in July, I miss looking at ladyboys 

[jojothai]

3 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Careful, Steven. I'm sensing a tone of frustration from you, and one should never question "Khun Prayut's" decisions (or indecisions).

 

They will make an announcement on an upcoming announcement soon. 

 

 

 

 

 

There might be no announcement. 

Trying to keep you all guessing so that you pay attention.????

[sammieuk1]

According to my Mrs another month lookdown is to keep a lid on the impending mob????

[Somtamnication]

18 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Up to the provincial governors?

Nope, up to the mom and pop stores. Problem solved!

[steven100]

6 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

How long have you lived here?  Haven't made any mom and pop shop contacts?

yes ... but it's further to go and 7-11 is handy I must say ....  lol

[holy cow cm]

21 minutes ago, steven100 said:

what about the booze ...

Yes the only important issue at hand for me at the moment. All else I can deal with. 

[jojothai]

8 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

It was decreed yesterday and reported in the Bangkok Post.

No, there was no decree. It was only the CCSA saying the decree will be extended. 

Today was for the govt to confirm. Today refers to the cabinet decision. 

[sammieuk1]

9 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Careful, Steven. I'm sensing a tone of frustration from you, and one should never question "Khun Prayut's" decisions (or indecisions).

 

They will make an announcement about an upcoming announcement soon. 

 

 

 

 

 

Must be my accent can never get his name to sound right think its the "khun" bit I struggle with most ????

[Tarteso]

27 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Prayut said a number of restrictions will remain, but others will be relaxed.

Now all is clear ????

[Phuketshrew]

20 minutes ago, steven100 said:

agree absolutely ....  if I have to suffer another month of posters comments on TV I want to be intoxicated at the very least.

hahaha - that would explain a lot.

[Crossy]

All our local restaurants and mom-n-pop shops are sold out of any and all kinds of alcohol ????