3 hours ago, transam said:

Your neighbours Laos, Cambodia, Burma and Vietnam have done better, how is that....?.....

Not have 30 million tourist every year same Thailand. 

3 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

What are you talking about.

You obviously don't understand

Everybody should be made to wear eye wear if they are made to wear masks.

 

The wearing of masks is to stop YOU from spreading your droplets to other people. Most masks will not protect the wearer. 

This is about protecting your fellow human beings, not about protecting you. 

7 minutes ago, CG1 Blue said:

3 hours ago, Canuck1966 said:

What are you talking about.

You obviously don't understand

Everybody should be made to wear eye wear if they are made to wear masks.

 

The wearing of masks is to stop YOU from spreading your droplets to other people. Most masks will not protect the wearer. 

This is about protecting your fellow human beings, not about protecting you. 

 

It astonishes me that more than two months into this crisis and the reasons for wearing a mask still needs to be explained to some people....  Where have they been?

34 minutes ago, Yinn said:

Not have 30 million tourist every year same Thailand. 

Covid19 doesn't care if you are a tourist dear.
More likely because they also don't do much testing.

5 minutes ago, CG1 Blue said:

The wearing of masks is to stop YOU from spreading your droplets to other people. Most masks will not protect the wearer. 

This is about protecting your fellow human beings, not about protecting you. 

It's not going to sink in with these guys, it is laughable when discussing contamination comparing New Zealand and Australia where the majority of home owners have a quarter acre plot to the millions of high rise occupants in New York and London, cities where all nearly all the mass transit systems are overground with those that have hundreds of miles of escalators and tunnels, countries who were just ending their 'summer' period with those just coming out of winter, countries with a large percentage of elderly and those with less, all factors with many more appearing such as obesity and ethnic origin, which would clearly influence the spread and death rate of the disease, all pulled under the same umbrella to produce meaningless rhetoric.

26 minutes ago, CG1 Blue said:

The wearing of masks is to stop YOU from spreading your droplets to other people. Most masks will not protect the wearer. 

This is about protecting your fellow human beings, not about protecting you. 

it honestly shocks me when people are unable to grasp this ???? 

1 hour ago, Logosone said:

Nonsense, Mike Ryan has provided excellent advice during this pandemic.

 

His laudatio on the Swedish model was absolutely spot on as well.

 

Also the warning about antibodies was well founded.

 

Many other worthwhile contributions from the WHO. Yes, some mistakes were made, but some good input as well.

The west followed a lot of their advice and look where that got them.. 

7 hours ago, Logosone said:

I would rather shoot myself than be operated in Thailand.

 

Less painful death.

 

Btw, I routinely walk around in Thailand without a facemask, was not denied entry to supermarkets or anywhere. In the hardcore places like malls the trick is to put on the mask for a second, then to take it off once you're in. I see many farangs do this, I saw plenty without a mask where supposedly mask wearing was required. Like everything in Thailand the enforcement is relaxed.

 

The ironic thing at immigration you wear a mask, only to be then told to take it off. Photo time. Nobody died at immigration yet.

I am dumbfounded. You just don't get it do you.

This is not all about science.....but.. this is all over your head. You just have to adhere to the restrictions in the country where you are living or staying.

You are a true rebel to the cause.

5 hours ago, liddelljohn said:

No masks for sale anywhere in UK  at any price ,, they are advertised  but always out of stock

 

Loads on Amazon - about 10 days delivery, but you don't need a surgical mask - I've ordered a couple of bandanas which I can wear IF I have to (and only IF!)

I just went to the local Sainsbury in the UK, no staff wearing masks, and only about 1% of the shoppers. Very strict on one in one out

 

Masks available at local pharmacies in the town.

15 hours ago, Yinn said:

Boris yesterday told the UK people to wear mask in shops or public transport. 

 

Boris is telling a lot of BS, every day, I don't listen to him anymore.

8 hours ago, Yinn said:

wear the mask to stop YOU spread. Considerate for other person. 

 

When you coff, sneeze the virus come out YOUR mouth.

Which virus, I don't have a virus. Do you?

20 minutes ago, bartender100 said:

Masks available at local pharmacies in the town.

Interestingly all made in China 

8 hours ago, yuyiinthesky said:

Which virus, I don't have a virus. Do you?

Have.

covid 20. 

8 hours ago, bartender100 said:

I just went to the local Sainsbury in the UK, no staff wearing masks, and only about 1% of the shoppers. Very strict on one in one out

 

Masks available at local pharmacies in the town.

45,000+ dead in UK. 

13 hours ago, Logosone said:

Nonsense, Mike Ryan has provided excellent advice during this pandemic.

 

His laudatio on the Swedish model was absolutely spot on as well.

 

Also the warning about antibodies was well founded.

 

Many other worthwhile contributions from the WHO. Yes, some mistakes were made, but some good input as well.

 

Masks have never been popular in western countries as they are associated with fear, panic, the unknown and even the supernatural. Public executioners for centuries wore masks and dentists still do. Then there were gas masks in the Second World War. Not to mention all those recent horror films – Halloween, Joker, Stephen King’s It – which underpin the sheer awfulness of disguising your face.
 

and where do, es the bold Boris suggest the  punters buy their facemasks from?

this has to be up there with one of the most popular troll posts on this site no ? been 16 pages now. 

the "... wearing mask on Public Transport..." 

 - was then appended by the "...don't go P.T... go ride a bike or walk instead"

 

 

People in England should now aim to wear face coverings on public transport and in some shops, the UK government has said. 

A document outlining new coronavirus lockdown rules suggests face coverings for enclosed spaces where social distancing is not always possible.

That advice had already been recommended by the governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

People are also allowed to meet one person from another household outside.

 

 

link 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52620556

41 minutes ago, Yinn said:

 

Masks have never been popular in western countries as they are associated with fear, panic, the unknown and even the supernatural. Public executioners for centuries wore masks and dentists still do. Then there were gas masks in the Second World War. Not to mention all those recent horror films – Halloween, Joker, Stephen King’s It – which underpin the sheer awfulness of disguising your face.
 

 

 

 

The east/west cultural difference will always be there.

 

For me, I think there is no harm in wearing masks and if Thailand want to insist on them being worn, then I shall wear one.

 

 

There are probably too many Thais who think that they have low CV19 numbers because of wearing masks.

1 hour ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

 

The east/west cultural difference will always be there.

 

For me, I think there is no harm in wearing masks and if Thailand want to insist on them being worn, then I shall wear one.

 

 

There are probably too many Thais who think that they have low CV19 numbers because of wearing masks.

The fact is that, compared to a lot of European countries, the numbers in the Kingdom is much lower. This is regardless of how, i.e. masks, not as much human to human contact, the much criticised restrictions.

It would be good to pinpoint the reason but, whatever, be thankful you are not in the midst if a coutry where thousands are losing their lives.

4 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

 

The east/west cultural difference will always be there.

 

For me, I think there is no harm in wearing masks and if Thailand want to insist on them being worn, then I shall wear one.

 

 

There are probably too many Thais who think that they have low CV19 numbers because of wearing masks.

Not just in Thailand, in HK and Taiwan they firmly believe this as well, and I'm sure in many other places in Asia.

The reason Asians wear face masks more than in western countries is because Air Pollution is much much higher in Asia and they are not willing to solve the problem.

Instead they use face masks as a band-aid to cover up this problem. Off course masks they wear offer any protection against pollution.

 

 

3 minutes ago, DirtyHarry55 said:

The reason Asians wear face masks more than in western countries is because Air Pollution is much much higher in Asia and they are not willing to solve the problem.

Instead they use face masks as a band-aid to cover up this problem. Off course masks they wear offer any protection against pollution.

 

 

Partly that, but also to protect others when they are sick. In Taiwan, and I believe in Hong Kong, it is the standard when people are sick and out and about in school and at work to protect others and let them know that the person is unwell so as to take precautions.

22 minutes ago, vermin on arrival said:

Partly that, but also to protect others when they are sick. In Taiwan, and I believe in Hong Kong, it is the standard when people are sick and out and about in school and at work to protect others and let them know that the person is unwell so as to take precautions.

Yes that's a very nice thought and sure sometimes when they have a cold but mostly it's protection themselves against pollution.

If it were mainly to protect others why do they mostly wear them when they are not even sick ?
I am wondering if the constant exposure to high levels of pollution hasn't strengthened their immune systems to help them fight COVID-19
Just a thought. P.s. the map is from today.

https://waqi.info/#/c/29.227/63.304/3.5z

6 hours ago, kingdong said:

and where do, es the bold Boris suggest the  punters buy their facemasks from?

It doesn't have to be a surgical mask. Just a face covering. Use your common sense, and a bit of imagination ????

Wow. 

Pence guy, have corona his office, then make other people take off mask before he meet them.

crazy?

 

 

Link

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/11/opinions/vice-president-pence-face-mask-fear-dantonio/index.html

I used to support Boris, but he's become very disappointing. Perhaps the Corona he had affected his brain.

3 hours ago, Yinn said:

Wow. 

Pence guy, have corona his office, then make other people take off mask before he meet them.

crazy?

 

 

Link

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/11/opinions/vice-president-pence-face-mask-fear-dantonio/index.html

You haven't heard about social distancing then.......?

 

Thailand has Corvid, yet you can go to a restaurant to eat if you maintain the recommended social distancing....Is that clear enough for you....?