Lockdowns now in four provinces

By The Nation

 

 

Four provinces that are facing the risk of a new wave of Covid-19 infections have officially imposed lockdown measures to keep the coronavirus from spreading.

 

Samut Sakhon stepped up preventive measures, declaring that the province is now a "quarantined area" from December 19 to January 3.

 

Various public venues such as sports stadiums, public parks and educational institutions are now closed. Restaurants have only a takeaway option and grocery shops must be closed from 10pm to 5am.

 

Samut Songkram announced a lockdown on Wednesday, which will stay in effect until January 4, resulting in a closure of public venues and the cancellation of New Year festivities.

 

Samut Prakan also has also gone into lockdown – from December 23 to January 4, closing public venues and cancelling all public events.

 

Chiang Mai has meanwhile clamped a lockdown in three subdistricts – Tha Ton, Malika and Mae Ai.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30400078

 

 

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Let the good times roll along with the concertina wire.

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Let the good times roll along with the concertina wire.

 

Whatever restrictions are enacted to  control and eliminate the spread of the COVID-19 are welcomed by me if they're successful.     I'm not a fan of big government but I am a fan of doing whatever is necessary  to end this thing.

Ok...so the virus is lurking in grocery stores only from 10:00PM to 5:00AM...hummm 

1 minute ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

Whatever restrictions are enacted to  control and eliminate the spread of the COVID-19 are welcomed by me if they're successful.     I'm not a fan of big government but I am a fan of doing whatever is necessary  to end this thing.

Exactly, ergo my pun infused sentence as that's how you lockdown an area, roll out that wire.    

5 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

Whatever restrictions are enacted to  control and eliminate the spread of the COVID-19 are welcomed by me if they're successful.     I'm not a fan of big government but I am a fan of doing whatever is necessary  to end this thing.

Vaccines is the only thing that will mostly end this thing but only if over 70% of the population gets it .

8 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

I'm not a fan of big government but I am a fan of doing whatever is necessary  to end this thing.

it will never end

 

and we don't know how long until a new coronovirus is formed, which could wipe out the world's population

1 minute ago, cyril sneer said:

it will never end

 

and we don't know how long until a new coronovirus is formed, which could wipe out the world's population

I hope I am not around to see that.

Thinks? I wouldn't be if everybody was wiped out.

11 minutes ago, Hockeybik said:

Ok...so the virus is lurking in grocery stores only from 10:00PM to 5:00AM...hummm 

 

No but it makes sense to try and reduce the infection rate by limiting "out of hours" trading.

 

No recent cases in Chonburi, wow!  Am I supposed to believe that?

I reckon a door handle cull......????

2 minutes ago, NK012 said:

No recent cases in Chonburi, wow!  Am I supposed to believe that?

 

You better do, unless you fancy a lockdown in Chonburi as well

Nationwide lockdown on the way.

Boxing day I reckon.

Batten down the hatches, life is about to get grim.....AGAIN!

10 minutes ago, cyril sneer said:

we don't know how long until a new coronovirus is formed, which could wipe out the world's population

 

 

It seems this one failed big time at that.

16 minutes ago, cyril sneer said:

it will never end

 

and we don't know how long until a new coronovirus is formed, which could wipe out the world's population

What a lovely sentiment. Are you trying to cheer us up, at this moment? Trying to offer us some hope and support? 

 

Sorry to inform you, but the Zombie Apocalypse is NOT coming. 

29 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Exactly, ergo my pun infused sentence as that's how you lockdown an area, roll out that wire.    

Sorry. Still don't get it.

 

17 minutes ago, Chelseafan said:

 

No but it makes sense to try and reduce the infection rate by limiting "out of hours" trading.

 

 

24 minutes ago, Chelseafan said:

 

No but it makes sense to try and reduce the infection rate by limiting "out of hours" trading.

 

If you're doing some grocery shopping at 2am, chances are social distancing comes naturally.

 

Instead, you're taking those few folks who might shop after work at 2200 to 0400 and throw them into the crowded hours.

15 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

What a lovely sentiment. Are you trying to cheer us up, at this moment? Trying to offer us some hope and support? 

 

Sorry to inform you, but the Zombie Apocalypse is NOT coming. 

It is , my inlaws have been here 5 weeks now.

36 minutes ago, Thailand said:

I hope I am not around to see that.

Thinks? I wouldn't be if everybody was wiped out.

 

 

Depending on your age, you could be around to witness such a thing happening.

 

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36 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said:

Nationwide lockdown on the way.

Boxing day I reckon.

Batten down the hatches, life is about to get grim.....AGAIN!

Never grim in Isaan. ????

42 minutes ago, NK012 said:

No recent cases in Chonburi, wow!  Am I supposed to believe that?

Not yet....but just saw the folks at Pattaya City Hospital with the full hasmat gear on in the parking lot! ????????????????????????????

37 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

What a lovely sentiment. Are you trying to cheer us up, at this moment? Trying to offer us some hope and support? 

 

Sorry to inform you, but the Zombie Apocalypse is NOT coming. 

Not talking about zombies, just saying a deadlier coronavirus could hit us in future, completely separate to the current one 

55 minutes ago, Chelseafan said:

 

No but it makes sense to try and reduce the infection rate by limiting "out of hours" trading.

 

And forcing shoppers to cram it into limited hours. 

13 minutes ago, chicowoodduck said:

Not yet....but just saw the folks at Pattaya City Hospital with the full hasmat gear on in the parking lot! ????????????????????????????

Wash hands, wear a mask and keep 2m distant. 

In Scotland you are OK sitting down without a mask, but no standing allowed without. Ask Nicola!

Edited December 23, 20205 yr by KannikaP

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

Wash hands, wear a mask and keep 2m distant. 

 

Hands, face, space.

No stopping people traveling out of these areas then, more like semi lockdown

1 hour ago, Andy from Kent said:

 

Whatever restrictions are enacted to  control and eliminate the spread of the COVID-19 are welcomed by me if they're successful.     I'm not a fan of big government but I am a fan of doing whatever is necessary  to end this thing.

You will not "end this thing" with a lockdown, proof is we are here again in the same situation of March.

ain't no lockdown in Samut Prakan, at least not yet.......

22 minutes ago, samtam said:

 

It would have to be Covid 21, unless it arrives in the next week.

 

 

 

I think lockdown in all likelihood, but the big dilemma for the government must be whether to impose before during or after the New Year migrations across the kingdom. Anyone of those options has huge dangers; we are already seeing infections arising in unexpected locations based on small incidences of cross-province traffic. I know several people in Bangkok who have "gone to the beaches" for Christmas already; they might be spending a bit more time there than they originally intended.

If they lock down right now, 6 weeks might be enough. After New Year they'll need 10 to 12 weeks again. So what's better for the economy?