Shoppers may get two hour time limit when visiting malls

 

 

A two hour time limit for shoppers may be introduced at malls throughout the country, as Thailand looks at the next phase of easing restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

 

At a media briefing on Tuesday, Prayuth Chan-Ocha said Thailand was preparing for the next stage of opening.

 

Some of the measures being considered by the Cabinet concerns the reopening of shopping malls, with people being given a two hour window in which to do their shopping.

 

There would be strict conditions under which malls would be able to reopen.

 

These include:

 

• There must be a limit on the number of people allowed to enter the mall at any one time.
• Anyone visiting the mall can only do so for a maximum of two hours.
• People should be screened prior to entering the mall.
• Screening must include people having their temperature checked and alcohol hand gel must also be available.

 

Meanwhile, the PM warned that Thailand could feel the economic impact from coronavirus for the next nine months.

 

"We expect the impact on the economy to last for quite awhile, not only three months, but possibly six or nine months," Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha told the news conference.

 

"We need to prepare measures to cope with that," he said.

 

Via: Naewna & INN

 

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3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Anyone visiting the mall can only do so for a maximum of two hours.

what if you are in a long checkout line at the 2 hour point ? typical thai thought process (lack of)

Has he got any idea how malls would control a maximum number of people entering, when they've probsbly got a number of entrances?  Also how would they control the 2 hour time limit?   Solutions will be most interesting, I'm sure!

Thai COVID-19 policies almost as ridiculous as the Photoshopping above.

6 minutes ago, Greenhill said:

Has he got any idea how malls would control a maximum number of people entering, when they've probsbly got a number of entrances?  Also how would they control the 2 hour time limit?   Solutions will be most interesting, I'm sure!

They simply open only one entrance and give you a piece of paper with the time when you entered. This you will have to show upon leaving. 

Unenforceable in malls, what are they going to give a ticket when entering and what time to leave. This is just micromanaging people lives to the extreme.

7 minutes ago, YetAnother said:

what if you are in a long checkout line at the 2 hour point ? typical thai thought process (lack of)

Or, 

Maybe they figure within 2 hours most people have enough brains and sense to decide what they want to buy.

 

Just now, tribalfusion001 said:

Unenforceable in malls, what are they going to give a ticket when entering and what time to leave. This is just micromanaging people lives to the extreme.

They do this at many shopping places where you can park your car. Nothing new. After a certain time you will have to pay. 

Just now, Oldie said:

They do this at many shopping places where you can park your car. Nothing new. After a certain time you will have to pay. 

 

 

Do you not even think there is some merit in the idea,

 

 

These are unprecedented circumstances you know.

14 minutes ago, YetAnother said:

what if you are in a long checkout line at the 2 hour point ? typical thai thought process (lack of)

Or typical TV poster's thought process to find a fault with everything Thai? 

5 minutes ago, Oldie said:

They simply open only one entrance and give you a piece of paper with the time when you entered. This you will have to show upon leaving. 

And if you've overstayed, what then? A fine, jail time, what? Enforced by who?

1 minute ago, tribalfusion001 said:

This is just micromanaging people lives to the extreme.

 

Nanny state extreme.

Don't walk on the beach.

Don't sun bath on the beach.

Don't swim.

Don't buy alcohol.

Don't drink in public.

Don't travel.

Don't be out after 10pm.

Don't stand talking.

Don't ...

Don't ...

.......

Safe to say, the Fun factor is long time gone.

 

4 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Or, 

Maybe they figure within 2 hours most people have enough brains and sense to decide what they want to buy.

 

Let's face the facts. Many people sit around in shopping malls to meet friends and/or to enjoy the aircon. 

Great idea. Will save me loadsa money!

9 minutes ago, timendres said:

Thai COVID-19 policies almost as ridiculous as the Photoshopping above.

This is totally idiotic.

 

So you could make a trip to a shopping mall only to be told 'sorry no can enter, full up'.

 

These malls have supermarkets attached, just to do your shopping for European goods takes 2 hours. What  if you want to stroll around before that? The whole point of a mall is to while away the time. There are restaurants. So no eating at restaurants and shopping?

 

Idiotic nonsense.

3 minutes ago, sprq said:

And if you've overstayed, what then? A fine, jail time, what? Enforced by who?

Up to the authorities. 

7 minutes ago, Oldie said:

They do this at many shopping places where you can park your car. Nothing new. After a certain time you will have to pay. 

Unenforceable. Do you really think people ae going to pay a "fine" if they have overstayed in a mall.

7 minutes ago, Oldie said:

Let's face the facts. Many people sit around in shopping malls to meet friends and/or to enjoy the aircon. 

Which is the reason they want to restrict it to 2hrs, only for people who may have a genuine reason to go there, and two hours may be sufficient for most. And discourage those who come in at 10am for the aircon, loiter around whole day, eat in food court and go back in the evening. What is so difficult to understand?

Edited May 5, 20206 yr by saakura

All those ideas make sense, however how does he possibly expect them to be able to enforce a two hour shopping limit? 

 

4 minutes ago, OnTheGround said:

 

Nanny state extreme.

Don't walk on the beach.

Don't sun bath on the beach.

Don't swim.

Don't buy alcohol.

Don't drink in public.

Don't travel.

Don't be out after 10pm.

Don't stand talking.

Don't ...

Don't ...

.......

Safe to say, the Fun factor is long time gone.

 

Don't meet your friends

Don't go on a date

Don't breathe...

I can see the pros and the cons.

Malls aren't really safe now.

The number of people in them should be limited.

But if you've made a special trip and have a big list of things to buy including complicated things like electronics. metering you means you'll have to come back soon which kind of defeats the purpose.

I guess they could enforce with time stamps and a fine if you're over. So rich people will just pay it.

1 minute ago, saakura said:

Which is the reason they want to restrict it to 2hrs, only for people who may have a genuine reason to go there, and two hours may be sufficient for most. What is do difficult to understand?

I might want a tshirt and have a look around every shop before deciding, then a coffee and then look at some mobile phones, it might take 3 or 4 hours if I have the free time, and it's no one else's business how long I take!

2 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said:

Unenforceable. Do you really think people ae going to pay a "fine" if they have overstayed in a mall.

They will pay what fine  Sonmchai with a badge says to pay, under threat of Jail.

18 minutes ago, Greenhill said:

Has he got any idea how malls would control a maximum number of people entering, when they've probsbly got a number of entrances?  Also how would they control the 2 hour time limit?   Solutions will be most interesting, I'm sure!

Issue a limited number of coloured wristbands at the points of entry entry. Just like they do in some swimming pools. Each colour gets a 2 hour time frame.

 

Some folks might transgress on the time of course, but come on, how many people want to spend more than 2 hours in a shopping mall?

3 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Issue a limited number of coloured wristbands at the points of entry entry. Just like they do in some swimming pools. Each colour gets a 2 hour time frame.

 

Some folks might transgress on the time of course, but come on, how many people want to spend more than 2 hours in a shopping mall?

Looking at pretty girls in malls can take hours, sometimes multiple malls in one day and some tindering whilst drinking an iced coffee.

1 minute ago, tribalfusion001 said:

I might want a tshirt and have a look around every shop before deciding, then a coffee and then look at some mobile phones, it might take 3 or 4 hours if I have the free time, and it's no one else's business how long I take!

It is up to you. You can even drive to your shopping experience without caring about speed limits or traffic lights and simply park your vehicle wherever it is convenient for you. You can smoke inside the shopping mall and do always whatever you like. 

It sounds ridiculous but these are the kind of restrictions that are going to be around for a long time once they gradually get partially lifted. 
 

 Nothing to stop anyone leaving after 2 hours and going back inside if they feel that way inclined. 
 

I assume they will have them digital counters at the entrance doors counting in and out. 

I use big shopping malls only if i need to go to toilet. So 2 hours time limit more than enough for myself. I shop more at local markets to help the ordinary people. 

30 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said:

Unenforceable in malls, what are they going to give a ticket when entering and what time to leave. This is just micromanaging people lives to the extreme.

Power, power, glorious power!

You can do this, but only the way I tell you!

If you don't do it as I tell you, then I will ban you from doing it!

If the cinemas are open same time the malls are, You can only watch half the movie if its over 3 hours.