No lockdowns for now, says deputy PM

By THE NATION

 

Wissanu Krea-ngam

 

The government has decided not to announce a nationwide lockdown during the New Year period because the Covid-19 situation is not severe, Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday morning.

 

He added that the government will review the situation again before Children’s Day on January 9.

 

Wissanu also said foreigners were not to blame for the new wave of infections, but was related to Thais who sneaked across borders.

 

He also said that provincial governors have the power to exercise virus-dealing measures under the emergency decree and the Communicable Disease Act.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30400413

 

 

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It is unbelievable, that with the 4 day New Year's weekend about to begin, and the kind of projections we have just seen released ( 1,000 - 18,000 new cases per day by Jan. 14), that a national lockdown was not announced a few days ago.

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

The government has decided not to announce a nationwide lockdown during the New Year period because the Covid-19 situation is not severe

 

It's sure going to be severe in the new year when everybody travels back to work.

 

It's people that spread it, it doesn't spread by itself.

 

Shut down travel between provinces for 2 weeks, nobody allowed more than 10km from their residence except in rural areas or with medical emergency.  

 

 

Let's see how they fair by the end of January not doing this. 

Maybe worth to frame this article for future use ...

They need the money from the "short term travellers".

The lad doth protesteth too much. The more he says no lockdown, the more sure it is, and sooner than later. Time to stock up on the essentials (Singha yai).

It's slightly gratifying to see the government lay some blame at the feet of the Thai people for spread rather than just migrants and foreigners. However, at one of the biggest travel times of the year and Covid getting a foothold, not implementing a lockdown seems very shortsighted and misguided.

42 minutes ago, webfact said:

Wissanu also said foreigners were not to blame for the new wave of infections, but was related to Thais who sneaked across borders.

I do wish these people would start singing from the same hymn sheet!

 

 

19 hours ago, webfact said:

No lockdowns for now, says deputy PM

Enjoy New Year, relax, celebrate and pick up the pieces in January.

No lockdowns apart from Rayong it seems.

why January 9th?

18 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Enjoy New Year, relax, celebrate and pick up the pieces in January.

It looks as if the pieces to pick up are going to be significant.

As I am posting this at, 10.15 AM on 30th Dec, my Missus has just said that the Government are going to Lock Down the entire Country early in the New Year after people have returned from their Provinces.

Just saying, and  dont know if there is any truth to this. 

Gonna be an almighty lockdown coming in 7-10 days time when the post-NY hols spread hits like a tsunami.

19 hours ago, allane said:

It is unbelievable, that with the 4 day New Year's weekend about to begin, and the kind of projections we have just seen released ( 1,000 - 18,000 new cases per day by Jan. 14), that a national lockdown was not announced a few days ago.

 

Probably Thai logic.

 

If they lock down now, they may not reach that number by January 14

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Wissanu also said foreigners were not to blame for the new wave of infections, but was related to Thais who sneaked across borders.

 

I bet you Anutin is spitting chips over that statement.....LOL

 

We have been anticipating the lockdown 2nd wave since those naughty girls crossed over, not to mention the latest with the border guys allowing truck loads of immigrants in without quarantining so they dare suggest ????

 

So we took it upon our selves to stock take yesterday, 2 boxes of sour cream Pringles with onions, 12 boxes of beer, and assorted spirits, and two large packets of toilet rolls, that should sort us for a week.

19 hours ago, allane said:

It is unbelievable, that with the 4 day New Year's weekend about to begin, and the kind of projections we have just seen released ( 1,000 - 18,000 new cases per day by Jan. 14), that a national lockdown was not announced a few days ago.

if they did that it would effectively restrict the "powers that be" from travelling also, and they are the only people who matter here.

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Wissanu also said foreigners were not to blame for the new wave of infections, but was related to Thais who sneaked across borders.

So illegal migrant workers are not foreigners, it's all the blame of Thais, whoa where has this man been and more to the point where is he going to be moved to for making such a statement.

9 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

I bet you Anutin is spitting chips over that statement.....LOL

Anutin seems to be taking a Holiday in the guise of self Isolation.

When the going gets Tough Etc

40 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

It looks as if the pieces to pick up are going to be significant.

As I am posting this at, 10.15 AM on 30th Dec, my Missus has just said that the Government are going to Lock Down the entire Country early in the New Year after people have returned from their Provinces.

Just saying, and  dont know if there is any truth to this. 

They can't lock it down now they've already gone on holidays.

Early next year makes sense after the mid-January figures spike.

Nothing is certain but I would lay odds on a post New Year lockdown.

 

The reluctance to do it now may reflect political concerns (not wanting to do something that would be very unpopular) nto just short term economic loss.

 

Even without the holidays, things are an a sharply upward trajectory and holiday travel will certainly add to that.

250 new cases today.

 

9 in quarantine, 241 local transmision.

 

 

1 hour ago, Cake Monster said:

It looks as if the pieces to pick up are going to be significant.

As I am posting this at, 10.15 AM on 30th Dec, my Missus has just said that the Government are going to Lock Down the entire Country early in the New Year after people have returned from their Provinces.

Just saying, and  dont know if there is any truth to this. 

I'm hearing the same mutterings from friends in BBK. Nothing concrete, just talk ( at the moment ),

2 hours ago, cyril sneer said:

why January 9th?

Read the article again...that's the next "holiday" Children's day on Jan 9th. ????

54 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Nothing is certain but I would lay odds on a post New Year lockdown.

 

The reluctance to do it now may reflect political concerns (not wanting to do something that would be very unpopular) nto just short term economic loss.

 

Even without the holidays, things are an a sharply upward trajectory and holiday travel will certainly add to that.

I hope it's not till the 9th. I don't get out of quarantine till the 6th.  I've just done quarantine in 2 other countries to get here. Would hate to be locked down in BKK so close to the finish line. Lol.

Noone really knows how good or bad the situation is. 

 

Test 1 million random Thais  across the country in a day, and publish the results.

Then we know if a lockdown is needed or not. 

27 minutes ago, starky said:

I hope it's not till the 9th. I don't get out of quarantine till the 6th.  I've just done quarantine in 2 other countries to get here. Would hate to be locked down in BKK so close to the finish line. Lol.

 Ouch that's a lot of hoops, but the goalline is close now ????

Which countries did you quarantine in to get to Thailand? 

23 hours ago, Henk Langeweg said:

Maybe worth to frame this article for future use ...

Ah, 

 

But that was yesterday

And yesterday's gone. 

Pattaya is locked down now....so much for no lockdowns.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2020/12/30/banglamung-pattaya-enters-highly-controlled-status-shutdowns-of-non-essential-business-bars-malls-etc/

 

Banglamung/Pattaya enters highly controlled status, shutdowns of non essential business, bars, malls, etc

1 hour ago, Jeffr2 said:

Pattaya is locked down now....so much for no lockdowns.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2020/12/30/banglamung-pattaya-enters-highly-controlled-status-shutdowns-of-non-essential-business-bars-malls-etc/

 

Banglamung/Pattaya enters highly controlled status, shutdowns of non essential business, bars, malls, etc

It's not the absolute lockdown as before. Blockades aren't in place, no police checkpoints on Sukhumvit. Yet.

10 minutes ago, J Town said:

It's not the absolute lockdown as before. Blockades aren't in place, no police checkpoints on Sukhumvit. Yet.

Thank goodness! Though I hear more stringent regulations are on the horizon.