Pattaya blocks all access to beaches to avoid second wave

By The Nation

 

 

In a move to prevent a second wave of infections, Pattaya City has decided to block all access to beaches despite the easing of restrictions.

 

Jeerawat Sukontasub, chief of the Pattaya Municipality, said municipal authorities and local agencies have blocked nine beach entrances, including the two leading to the 2-kilometre-long Pattaya Beach. Access to Jomtien, Phra Tamnak, Cozy, Wong Amat and Krating Rai beaches as well as Lan Pho Nakluea Park and the Bali Hai Pier has been blocked.

 

The areas will be strictly closed off from May 9 to 31 from 9am to 9pm daily and officers will be on standby to keep an eye. Violators will be let off with a warning the first time, but repeat offenders will face a heavy penalty.

 

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they understand the wave is not coming from the ocean, right? 

How can there be a second wave when the first was a mere ripple? 

Not a person on the beach earlier which makes me think those i regularly see on the beach just didn't know, so.....they should have taped it off earlier

From 9 am to 9 pm the beach is closed now. If I take the curfew into account from 10 pm to 4 am does this mean that from 4 am to 9 am and from 9 pm to 10 pm the beach can be used without any limitations? Should be like this or? 

Ok, close the beaches...but give us back access to Jomtein soi 6 quality of life businesses...????

17 minutes ago, Oldie said:

From 9 am to 9 pm the beach is closed now. If I take the curfew into account from 10 pm to 4 am does this mean that from 4 am to 9 am and from 9 pm to 10 pm the beach can be used without any limitations? Should be like this or? 

Some spot on analysis here. Please give it a go and report back.

So people spaced out on a beach with a nice sea breeze is a health hazard to spread the virus, maybe I'm too cynical. The only 2nd wave will be the waves hitting the sand.

Picture in the OP is not in Pattaya, but in Sattahip's district ???? 

(Golden Sand Beachside Condominium)

i think the opposite should be evaluated:

hers my thinking, the filthy beach of pattaya

will demand a very high resistance for survival,

those who can survive in the waters here

will have developed cells that are indifferent to virus

Edited May 7, 20206 yr by brokenbone

8 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said:

So people spaced out on a beach with a nice sea breeze is a health hazard to spread the virus, maybe I'm too cynical. The only 2nd wave will be the waves hitting the sand.

There are reasons to avoid beaches but I doubt they know what they are.

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Pattaya blocks all access to beaches to avoid second wave

ask them why that'll confuse them 

 

I would actually pay to see the blank faces as they try to invent an answer 

Now its just come down to being vindictive because to many people hurt fragile egos when orders to not use the beach have been ignored on a mass scale..... 

Did the Eighty year old 50k fine frenchman without a receipt recieve any warning or ?

1 hour ago, smedly said:

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Pattaya blocks all access to beaches to avoid second wave

ask them why that'll confuse them 

I would actually pay to see the blank faces as they try to invent an answer 

They just don't want see groups of people, pressed together, drinking alcohol till late in the night.

It's what happen on normal days.

This beach ban is as ridiculous as the ban that was imposed on alcohol. Cases of COVID-19 are close to 0, however the government chooses to destroy the economy and the livelihood of the people who really depend on it.

 

I personally know a family in Pattaya where both partners lost their jobs due to the virus. They have a mortgage and a car leasing to pay. Their pathetic 5000 Baht help is useless, especially when you can't get it.

 

By keeping the restrictions in this situation is utterly stupid and unproductive. The risck of getting the virus is very low while the borders are closed. I don't know what the Thai government is waiting?

 

They should let people work as normal and encourage local tourism for now. Money flow is very important so people could feel secure again. 

6 minutes ago, Pattaya46 said:

They just don't want see groups of people, pressed together, drinking alcohol till late in the night.

It's what happen on normal days.

Exactly said, people in pattaya have NOTHING better to do then hang out on the beach with hookers drinking. From sun up till sun down. Such as the Frenchman that was arrested.

2 minutes ago, Pattaya46 said:

They just don't want see groups of people, pressed together, drinking alcohol till late in the night.

It's what happen on normal days.

That shouldn't be a risk at the moment as there are almost no cases in Thailand. This over protection becomes close to fascism. There's nothing wrong with people hanging with their families in the open air on the beach. Normally families stick to themsleves and don't mix up with other families. I don't see a problem here.

 

Whatever the officials want is not a good argument. They could want a lot of things, that are sometimes unreasonable and annoying, especially now with almost 0 cases!

same old B****t ! kill off business in Thailand for no reason 

2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

they understand the wave is not coming from the ocean, right? 

Stop it, the thought that it may be true does my head in.

 

Remember, these are the same people that spent 400 million on sand for Pattaya beach, which got swept away in a storm the next day.

 

Actually it’s safe to go to the beach, so long as you count the waves, only the second one is infectious.

People dont really care if the beach is open or not they will use it if they want to.....If they are waiting for 100% compliance every day by every last person in Pattaya.....Well then the beach might never open again EVER...

There have been people on the beach every day for the last month and there will continue to be people on the beach...  

The second wave will come when it rains a lot and the beach ends up offshore ????  

3 hours ago, Ron jeremy said:

Exactly said, people in pattaya have NOTHING better to do then hang out on the beach with hookers drinking. From sun up till sun down. Such as the Frenchman that was arrested.

Are you Fascist or communist? do they not have the right to do what they want to do with their lives?

You have the right to direct constant malicious posts at all things Pattaya, up to you if it makes you feel better. ???? 

6 hours ago, Ron jeremy said:

Exactly said, people in pattaya have NOTHING better to do then hang out on the beach with hookers drinking. From sun up till sun down. Such as the Frenchman that was arrested.

between hanging out on the beach drinking beer with some hookers,

and sit home in front of the puter on tvf like you and i,

i think they have a leg up

7 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

Did the Eighty year old 50k fine frenchman without a receipt recieve any warning or ?

Maybe they figure the old guys make easier marks, less likely to complain. What a disgrace this country has become.

8 hours ago, Oldie said:

From 9 am to 9 pm the beach is closed now. If I take the curfew into account from 10 pm to 4 am does this mean that from 4 am to 9 am and from 9 pm to 10 pm the beach can be used without any limitations? Should be like this or? 

Chonburi's curfew runs until 05:00

No beaches. 300 people at the market..OK.

2 hours ago, JensenZ said:

Maybe they figure the old guys make easier marks, less likely to complain. What a disgrace this country has become.

The Difference seems to be thai or farang !

It's well-known the virus come from the sea.

11 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said:

So people spaced out on a beach with a nice sea breeze is a health hazard to spread the virus, maybe I'm too cynical. The only 2nd wave will be the waves hitting the sand.

Overdosing on Fox propaganda ....