Restrictions could be eased in Bangkok within the next two weeks

 

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The restrictions put in place to help limit the spread of COVID-19 could be eased within the next two weeks, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said on Monday.

 

According to BMA spokesperson Pongsakon Kwanmuang consideration will be given to easing the restrictions if the number of new cases drops and if clusters in nearby provinces can be controlled.

 

Two clusters - one in Bangkok and one in Sri Racha - were still a cause for concern, Mr Pongsakon said, adding that infections linked to both are being closely monitored and those who have been in contact with infected people were being traced.

 

The possibility of easing restrictions in the capital comes as neighbouring Samut Prakan province on Monday announced it was ramping up its restrictions.

 

The province is now under the highest level of restrictions with people only able to travel outside of the province if they can prove their trip is essential.

 

Checkpoints  will be set up in the province monitoring people travelling in and out, 

governor Wanchai Khongkasem said.

 

On Tuesday, Thailand reported 287 new COVID-19 infections, with 278 being local transmissions.

 

Of the new cases, 176 were found in Samut Sakhon, 33 in Bangkok, 15 in Chonburi and 12 in Samut Prakan. Rayong and Ang Thong reported 9 and 8 cases, respectively.

 

 

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3 minutes ago, webfact said:

The restrictions put in place to help limit the spread of COVID-19 could be eased within the next two weeks

a primary tool of authoritarians: selling hope (COULD be)

They WILL ease these restrictions soon.

Cases ARE dropping and the outcry from local business will soon become too much for them to handle.

It's honestly so  heartwarming for me to know that i'm living in a country that understands the basic fundamentals on how to successfully control the spread of this virus. 
And most of all, thank you so much to the Thai people who really put huge effort into social distancing, mask wearing, and providing hand sanitizer in all of he stores & shopping malls. It really goes to show that Thailand  has a real community spirit, where everyone gets together and contributes by helping out each other.  

20 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

It's honestly so  heartwarming for me to know that i'm living in a country that understands the basic fundamentals on how to successfully control the spread of this virus. 
And most of all, thank you so much to the Thai people who really put huge effort into social distancing, mask wearing, and providing hand sanitizer in all of he stores & shopping malls. It really goes to show that Thailand  has a real community spirit, where everyone gets together and contributes by helping out each other.  

You high, bro? 

55 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said:

They WILL ease these restrictions soon.

Cases ARE dropping and the outcry from local business will soon become too much for them to handle.

Ok, thanks for confirming that.

 

Let me know when PM tells you exact date - cheers.

42 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

It's honestly so  heartwarming for me to know that i'm living in a country that understands the basic fundamentals on how to successfully control the spread of this virus. 
And most of all, thank you so much to the Thai people who really put huge effort into social distancing, mask wearing, and providing hand sanitizer in all of he stores & shopping malls. It really goes to show that Thailand  has a real community spirit, where everyone gets together and contributes by helping out each other.  

 

Well said.   And any of the nutters who disagree may want to move to the UK or USA. 

At least re-open schools!  The so-called restrictions in Bangkok are minimal - shops/department stores, public transport, restaurants are operating mostly as normal (apart from the 9pm cut-off for eating in, and no alcohol) and social-distancing is pretty much forgotten.  But closing schools is a major inconvenience and has a huge impact on children (and parents!).

15 minutes ago, WinnieTheKhwai said:

 

Well said.   And any of the nutters who disagree may want to move to the UK or USA. 

Well, everyone is welcome to their own opinions , but I do wonder if these people even live here in Thailand, or maybe they just feel the need to have a good moan? 
Either way it will never change my perspective & positive outlook on Thailand & it's fantastic people. 

 

1 hour ago, Kaopad999 said:

It's honestly so  heartwarming for me to know that i'm living in a country that understands the basic fundamentals on how to successfully control the spread of this virus. 

I'm pretty sure lesson one in the FUNDAMENTALS book is testing in mass, and they threw the fundamentals book out after skimming the prelude chapter  !

1 hour ago, Kaopad999 said:

It's honestly so  heartwarming for me to know that i'm living in a country that understands the basic fundamentals on how to successfully control the spread of this virus. 
And most of all, thank you so much to the Thai people who really put huge effort into social distancing, mask wearing, and providing hand sanitizer in all of he stores & shopping malls. It really goes to show that Thailand  has a real community spirit, where everyone gets together and contributes by helping out each other.  

Thank you for your honest and heartwarming words, with which I fully agree.

Thank you. Ever since living here, i have had nothing but great experiences & I have always found the Thai's to be  extremely accommodating, friendly, generous,  and considerate towards other people. 

So I’m in an ASQ in Samut Prakan near the airport. Surely they are not restricting travel from Samut Prakan into Bangkok, are they? I mean the airport is in Samut Prakan. The BTS runs between Bangkok and Samut Prakan. There has to be thousands of roads running between Samut Prakan and Bangkok. Have they thought this through?

I simply want to go from my ASQ to the place I will be renting in Bangkok.

22 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

Thank you. Ever since living here, i have had nothing but great experiences & I have always found the Thai's to be  extremely accommodating, friendly, generous,  and considerate towards other people. 

 

Except when they're behind the wheel.  ????????

 

Edited as I forgot to insert smiley face to indicate sarcasm.

1 hour ago, WinnieTheKhwai said:

 

Well said.   And any of the nutters who disagree may want to move to the UK or USA. 

Do you really have such a low attitude towards the USA & UK?

49 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

Thank you. Ever since living here, i have had nothing but great experiences & I have always found the Thai's to be  extremely accommodating, friendly, generous,  and considerate towards other people. 

So how long time u stay there..i guess a week or two

13 minutes ago, stigar said:

So how long time u stay there..i guess a week or two

13 years & in that time i have lived in 7 different locations, including the south, the north, the north east, Bangkok, and central Thailand. 

24 minutes ago, stigar said:

So how long time u stay there..i guess a week or two

It is a matter of perspective and attitude as how one thinks of Thailand.

 

I am now in my 19th consecutive year of actually living here. With different experiences in many areas of Thailand I conclude that I am very much happy here.

 

Those matters including Government, driving my car and riding my bike, corona virus, the Thai people and many other aspects of Thai living are well within my tolerance levels and acceptance.

 

I do not court problems and trouble so I get very little of it.

2 hours ago, Liverpoolfan said:

They WILL ease these restrictions soon.

Cases ARE dropping and the outcry from local business will soon become too much for them to handle.

Why post false information? They are increasing not dropping.

 

8 Jan:+205 (9,841)

9 Jan:+212 (10,053)

10 Jan:+245 (10,298)

11 Jan:+249 (10,547)

12 Jan:+287 (10,834

3 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:

It is a matter of perspective and attitude as how one thinks of Thailand.

 

I am now in my 19th consecutive year of actually living here. With different experiences in many areas of Thailand I conclude that I am very much happy here.

 

Those matters including Government, driving my car and riding my bike, corona virus, the Thai people and many other aspects of Thai living are well within my tolerance levels and acceptance.

 

I do not court problems and trouble so I get very little of it.

I agree, it's certainly a matter of perspective. Yes, there are of course things here that bother me, which other people  experience i'm sure.  But for me, the positives of living here heavily outweigh the negatives.  

41 minutes ago, bimmerbob said:

Do you really have such a low attitude towards the USA & UK?

Check their response to Covid out and compare it to Thailand's.

8 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Why post false information? They are increasing not dropping.

 

8 Jan:+205 (9,841)

9 Jan:+212 (10,053)

10 Jan:+245 (10,298)

11 Jan:+249 (10,547)

12 Jan:+287 (10,834

If you included a few more days then they have dropped, though in the past five days they have been gradually increasing. Also, that is the number for the whole country, not just Bangkok where they may indeed be slowly dropping, even just looking at the last five days.

Just now, Kaopad999 said:

I agree, it's certainly a matter of perspective. Yes, there are of course things here that bother me, which other people  experience i'm sure.  But for me, the positives of living here heavily outweigh the negatives.  

Yes, Kao Pad, But the negatives are mostly outside of our control. When I am unable to change that, there is only one thing I can do, and that is to control and manage my personal perspective of it. Not allow it too much personal importance - accept it and move on!

 

I understand that some have a passion for wanting some things to be very different but there is no way they can do anything to change it so why waste time on it (making no progress) at the expense of something else that could advance their situation?

17 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Why post false information? They are increasing not dropping.

 

8 Jan:+205 (9,841)

9 Jan:+212 (10,053)

10 Jan:+245 (10,298)

11 Jan:+249 (10,547)

12 Jan:+287 (10,834

4 Jan: +745 (8,439)

5 Jan: +527 (8,966)

6 Jan:+365 (9,331)

7 Jan:+305 (9,636)

8 Jan:+205 (9,841)

9 Jan:+212 (10,053)

10 Jan:+245 (10,298)

11 Jan:+249 (10,547)

12 Jan:+287 (10,834)

Outside of Samut Sakhon, many of the new cases in recent days have been in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces. There were 31 cases reported in Bangkok in today's numbers, for example, compared with a mere 20 in Chonburi. The guy shouldn't be saying that restrictions will be eased soon, he should be asking why Bangkok isn't already in a red zone,l with all the extra restrictions that implies?

@charmonman

 

Maybe because they are thinking that we allready have reached the peak the 4th of january ?

 

Source: https://covid19.ddc.moph.go.th/en

3 hours ago, Kaopad999 said:

It's honestly so  heartwarming for me to know that i'm living in a country that understands the basic fundamentals on how to successfully control the spread of this virus. 
And most of all, thank you so much to the Thai people who really put huge effort into social distancing, mask wearing, and providing hand sanitizer in all of he stores & shopping malls. It really goes to show that Thailand  has a real community spirit, where everyone gets together and contributes by helping out each other.  

Yes I'm a foreigner and it's very good to see the people are following the rules.

2 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

At least re-open schools!  The so-called restrictions in Bangkok are minimal - shops/department stores, public transport, restaurants are operating mostly as normal (apart from the 9pm cut-off for eating in, and no alcohol) and social-distancing is pretty much forgotten.  But closing schools is a major inconvenience and has a huge impact on children (and parents!).

Fully understand your statement regarding the impact on children due to closed schools. However, just because the virus does not seriously impact on these children, doesn't mean they are not carriers and spreaders of said virus.

@charmonman

And for those who are thinking that Thailand is not doing enough PCR tests, there is something they can be sure 100%: the figures of "hospitalized people".

 

One week ago there were 4,800 hospitalized people, and today only 4,035:

(same source)