Lockdown eased! You're free to travel......but without freedom

 

Image: Sanook

 

Sanook published a story that effectively said people are now free to go on interprovincial travel in Thailand, but without total freedom.

 

For example you can travel to the beach - but you can't go on it. 

 

NSC secretary-general Gen Somsak Rungsita suggested that by and large people were free to travel about the kingdom but some provinces might be asking questions about why people were going there and how long they intended to stay.

 

"You can go...but not with total freedom," he said. 

 

Forget going on the beach just yet, he said, but World Heritage sites were all open. 

 

The general reiterated that staying home was still best to protect against the spread of coronavirus.

 

But if you really needed to go, go. 

 

Source: Sanook

 

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No One Is to Blame

Howard Jones

You can look at the menu, but you just can't eat
You can feel the cushion, but you can't have a seat
You can dip your foot in the pool, but you can't have a swim
You can feel the punishment, but you can't commit the sin

And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame
You can build a mansion, but you just can't live in it
You're the fastest runner but you're not allowed to win
Some break the rules, and let you cut the cost
The insecurity is the thing that won't get lost

And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame

You can see the summit but you can't reach it
It's the last piece of the puzzle but you just can't make it fit
Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain
Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain

And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame

No one ever is to blame
No one ever is to blame

Welcome back Teerak!  joop joop!

9 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

For example you can travel to the beach - but you can't go on it. 

 

And there,s this waiting for you when you get there

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1166360-pattaya-filthy-black-water-floods-into-the-sea-just-as-authorities-plan-to-open-beach-again/?tab=comments#comment-15467336

 

NSC secretary-general Gen Somsak Rungsita better catch up because it was announced that beaches are open again - doesn't he read the papers lol

 

 

Everybody wants to make an announcement so they feel important - problem is they are not all on the same page and it just creates confusion - a very common occurrence here in Thailand - too many people think they are in charge

7 hours ago, smedly said:

NSC secretary-general Gen Somsak Rungsita better catch up because it was announced that beaches are open again - doesn't he read the papers lol

 

 

Everybody wants to make an announcement so they feel important - problem is they are not all on the same page and it just creates confusion - a very common occurrence here in Thailand - too many people think they are in charge

In the land of the blind the man with one eye is king.....

58 minutes ago, smedly said:

NSC secretary-general Gen Somsak Rungsita better catch up because it was announced that beaches are open again - doesn't he read the papers lol

 

 

Everybody wants to make an announcement so they feel important - problem is they are not all on the same page and it just creates confusion - a very common occurrence here in Thailand - too many people think they are in charge

He does read the papers, and they don't officially open until Monday, June 1st, so he was correct at the time of statement:

 

Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome announced at city hall on May 29, that 9 Pattaya beaches and recreational areas will be opened June 1.

53 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

He does read the papers, and they don't officially open until Monday, June 1st, so he was correct at the time of statement:

 

Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome announced at city hall on May 29, that 9 Pattaya beaches and recreational areas will be opened June 1.

I see you marked my post with confused - doesn't take much does it

 

what exact point are you trying to make 

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

You're free to travel......but without freedom

Well duh, that has been the plan all along.

Free to traval my <deleted>. Can't get out of Phuket and back with out quarantaing. Would not call this free to travel

Meanwhile, many companies jumping the gun have given their employees a 5 day holiday, starting yesterday and ending on Wednesday June 3rd. 

 

One can imagine the traffic on the roads... and the social distancing during all these family reunions... 

 

The reopening comes with so many restrictions and hassles that you don't feel like visiting most of the open places, instead you'd rather stay home... which is probably the objective. 

 

Meanwhile the economy is sinking deeper and deeper and deeper... 

Well,yeah,but not all economy.Thai stock market -SET remains very,very strong.I am not sure why,but it is very resilient.

7 hours ago, smedly said:

NSC secretary-general Gen Somsak Rungsita better catch up because it was announced that beaches are open again - doesn't he read the papers lol

 

 

Everybody wants to make an announcement so they feel important - problem is they are not all on the same page and it just creates confusion - a very common occurrence here in Thailand - too many people think they are in charge

Perfectly summed up! My Thai staff have confirmed this has been standard operating procedure for Govt Depart for a long long time.

Oh yes yes yes. freedom, there was on expert on that.. Oh yes, J.J.

Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

 

But then he was wrong about this one:

People in their natural state are basically good. But this natural innocence, however, is corrupted by the evils of society.

Darn, some people are natural born psychopaths and killers.

And right about this one:

Freedom is the power to choose our own chains

And this one:

I have never believed that man's freedom consisted in doing what he wants, but rather in never doing what he does not want to do.

 

With all this, seems like I am free not to be free... or something like that...

6 hours ago, Deli said:

Free to traval my <deleted>. Can't get out of Phuket and back with out quarantaing. Would not call this free to travel

I was under the same impression in regard to going to the embassy there to apply form my new passport but my wife phoned her friend who is on the Phuket covid team and she was told that once I have a date/time she can let them know and they can organize a pass so we can go over and come back on the day, you have to have a reasonable excuse to get the pass she was told and renewing your passport is considered  reasonable  enough to get it, big releief

Edited May 30, 20206 yr by seajae

Lockdown eased! You're free to travel......but without freedom

 

Oh, thank you Big Brother!!!!

 

16 hours ago, Deli said:

Free to traval my <deleted>. Can't get out of Phuket and back with out quarantaing. Would not call this free to travel

That was the catch 22.

22 hours ago, ChakaKhan said:

No One Is to Blame

Howard Jones

You can look at the menu, but you just can't eat
You can feel the cushion, but you can't have a seat
You can dip your foot in the pool, but you can't have a swim
You can feel the punishment, but you can't commit the sin

And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame
You can build a mansion, but you just can't live in it
You're the fastest runner but you're not allowed to win
Some break the rules, and let you cut the cost
The insecurity is the thing that won't get lost

And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame

You can see the summit but you can't reach it
It's the last piece of the puzzle but you just can't make it fit
Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain
Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain

And you want her, and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame

No one ever is to blame
No one ever is to blame

Welcome back Teerak!  joop joop!

nice write up ......and velly true.....well thought up ....!!

18 hours ago, Brunolem said:

Meanwhile, many companies jumping the gun have given their employees a 5 day holiday, starting yesterday and ending on Wednesday June 3rd. 

 

One can imagine the traffic on the roads... and the social distancing during all these family reunions... 

 

The reopening comes with so many restrictions and hassles that you don't feel like visiting most of the open places, instead you'd rather stay home... which is probably the objective. 

 

Meanwhile the economy is sinking deeper and deeper and deeper... 

sinking and it will NOT rise to the top for many yrs to come !!!

18 hours ago, Brunolem said:

Meanwhile, many companies jumping the gun have given their employees a 5 day holiday, starting yesterday and ending on Wednesday June 3rd. 

 

 

Very generous of them, are Monday and Tuesday paid days by the company or are the staff forced to use annual leave ?

1 minute ago, Don Mega said:

Very generous of them, are Monday and Tuesday paid days by the company or are the staff forced to use annual leave ?

does it really matter......???

Just now, essox essox said:

does it really matter......???

Absolutely, some wont have the annual leave so will be forced to take the 2 days off without pay.

2 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Absolutely, some wont have the annual leave so will be forced to take the 2 days off without pay.

well it does NOT concern you does IT????

I used to get loads of PAID holidays....if i take a day off I GOT PAID....THIS IS THAILAND THO'.....

I got nearly 3 weeks off....xmas....new year.....one week off late may....2 weeks for summer...one week october....and 30 odd days to take off when I wanted.....

4 minutes ago, essox essox said:

well it does NOT concern you does IT????

I used to get loads of PAID holidays....if i take a day off I GOT PAID....THIS IS THAILAND THO'.....

I got nearly 3 weeks off....xmas....new year.....one week off late may....2 weeks for summer...one week october....and 30 odd days to take off when I wanted.....

Don't really care how many paid holidays you used to get.

 

nice rant though, Love the screaming !!

At the fifth of this month i needed to be in Khon Kean (medical appointment) where i had to get special travel permission, at the local police administration,stamped and all for the one day back and forth trip

21 hours ago, smedly said:

I see you marked my post with confused - doesn't take much does it

 

what exact point are you trying to make 

Of course it's a case of left hand doesn't know what the right hand doing ! Not exactly joined up Gov in Thailand, as many of us dealing with bureaucracy know! What you're told are the rules on a Monday not true in a Tuesday

Edited May 31, 20206 yr by pixelaoffy

22 hours ago, petermik said:

In the land of the blind the man with one eye is king.....

No, now it's Jnr and he's too far away to see!!

21 hours ago, teacherofwoe said:

Well duh, that has been the plan all along.

Yes indeed - "new normal" with no more freedom - 90 day reports, TM30's and now QR Codes!

16 hours ago, Andre0720 said:

Oh yes yes yes. freedom, there was on expert on that.. Oh yes, J.J.

Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

 

But then he was wrong about this one:

People in their natural state are basically good. But this natural innocence, however, is corrupted by the evils of society.

Darn, some people are natural born psychopaths and killers.

And right about this one:

Freedom is the power to choose our own chains

And this one:

I have never believed that man's freedom consisted in doing what he wants, but rather in never doing what he does not want to do.

 

With all this, seems like I am free not to be free... or something like that...

Cut him some slack... the man invented the aqualung, and went on to write some of The Stranglers best songs. 

2 hours ago, essox essox said:

sinking and it will NOT rise to the top for many yrs to come !!!

Whose will?

 

I'll give you one guess.........