Targeted controls to be introduced as daily new COVID-19 infections pass 1,000

 

 

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered authorities to develop tighter controls, including targeted lockdowns, in provinces classified as Red zones, as daily COVID-19 infections surge to a new high today (Wednesday), recording 1,335 new cases, following 965 yesterday and 985 on Monday.

 

National Security Council Secretary-General Gen Nataphol Narkpanich said today that the NSC and the Ministry of Public Health have been working on additional measures, to be proposed to the CCSA, to contain the continuing spread of the disease.

 

He hinted that the new measures may include lockdowns of Bangkok and its suburbs, Chiang Mai in the North, Prachuap Khiri Khan in the South and some eastern provinces.

 

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The government is losing all credbilty with the Thai people now and are in panic mode. Wouldn't stop songkhran travel because it would upset the people. 

29 minutes ago, lavender19 said:

The government is losing all credibility with the Thai people

Oh, they had some??????? When was that?

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Govt not considering nationwide lockdown - provincial lockdown more likely

'provincial lockdown more likely'    I think given the procrastinating so far, the headline should be 'panic lockdown more likely'

57 minutes ago, lavender19 said:

The government is losing all credbilty with the Thai people now and are in panic mode. Wouldn't stop songkhran travel because it would upset the people. 

Well that and the owners of the transport whom many are influential and did't want their profits cut for any reason.

1 hour ago, lavender19 said:

The government is losing all credbilty with the Thai people now and are in panic mode. Wouldn't stop songkhran travel because it would upset the people. 

I was under the impression that there was no credibility in the "government for the last 7 years. 

4 hours ago, bluesofa said:

  10 hours ago, webfact said:

Govt not considering nationwide lockdown - provincial lockdown more likely

Of course the Govt do not want to announce a national lockdown, they want every province locked down by order of the Provincial Governor, then national Government can honestly say it was not us.

22 minutes ago, foreverlomsak said:

Of course the Govt do not want to announce a national lockdown, they want every province locked down by order of the Provincial Governor, then national Government can honestly say it was not us.

 

We have not had, and will not have, “lockdown”.

 

 

Expect to see a few more red zones next week with the associated restrictions and inconveniences.

 

My money says that you could still drive from Phuket to ChIang Mai and no 7/11’s or Bid C’s will be closed en route. The same money says that I will still be able to travel into Pattaya to see my regular massage cutie..????

12 hours ago, webfact said:

There are no plans

 

Says it all.

 

It's a toss up will they run out of beds PPE or excuses first ?

6 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

... ordered authorities to develop tighter controls, including targeted lockdowns, in provinces classified as Red zones...

Sir, yes, sir!!! Everything under control!!!

13 hours ago, webfact said:

There are no plans to implement a nationwide lockdown in order to tackle the latest wave of COVID-19 infections in Thailand, officials have said.

 

The government is going to be excoriated for that poor judgement when the cases spike out of control because the chose to roll out the welcome mat for inter-provincial travel from Covid Red Zones. 

Will you people ever wake up and realize what you think and handle  the whole thing is wrong ?

4 hours ago, Naturesway said:

Will you people ever wake up and realize what you think and handle  the whole thing is wrong ?

Got your tin foil hat on?

19 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

CM is quiet as a morgue. Why on earth are they showing a picture of a military geezer?

Because the corrupt Muppets trying to run the country mainly are, General this and general that precedes most names.

Some kid of precautions taken in the way of social distancing from the pic in the OP ????

17 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

It's buzzing down here in Jomtien/NaJomtien.  Lots of people yesterday out and about.

What do you reckon, locals going to the beach? The demographics at Wongamat are slightly different as majority stay at the hotels.

10 minutes ago, sungod said:

What do you reckon, locals going to the beach? The demographics at Wongamat are slightly different as majority stay at the hotels.

All locals.  Mostly from Bangkok as determined by looking at their plates.  The place we were at was packed around 3pm and almost completely empty at 7pm.  Most had headed back to Bangkok.  We saw many vans being filled up ready for the trip.

16 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

We saw many vans being filled up ready for the trip.

Miniature cooking pots for COVID, one gets it and all get it.

6 hours ago, Naturesway said:

Will you people ever wake up and realize what you think and handle  the whole thing is wrong ?

No!

 

7 hours ago, connda said:

The government is going to be excoriated for that poor judgement when the cases spike out of control because the chose to roll out the welcome mat for inter-provincial travel from Covid Red Zones. 

 

 

There were no red zones at that time.

 

IMO the government took a calculated risk in allowing Songkran to take place (with restrictions). They were a tad unlucky with the spike from entertainment places etc but I would guess that within 3/4 weeks the new case numbers will be back to 'normal'.

 

 

I saw the current situation described as a 'ripple' -  calling it a wave is probably an exaggeration.

 

Watch for increased numbers of red zones whilst the authorities take back control. 

9 hours ago, RubbaJohnny said:

 

Says it all.

 

It's a toss up will they run out of beds PPE or excuses first ?

I,ll wager it will be Test Kits that run out first, then excuses.

17 hours ago, RubbaJohnny said:

 

Says it all.

 

It's a toss up will they run out of beds PPE or excuses first ?

They will NEVER run out of excuses.

 

That comes under the ministry of inactive posts.

20 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

We have not had, and will not have, “lockdown”.

 

Depends on your definition I suppose but fairly sure we did in BKK in March/April/May 2020.

10pm-5am curfew for a month and IIRC all entertainment venues, cinemas, malls, fitness centers, swimming pools, massage shops, hair salons, schools etc etc shut for 6+ weeks or so.

I also remember not being able to leave Bangkok for a couple of months and had to wait until 1st June for a trip down to HH. 

 

12 hours ago, realfunster said:

 

Depends on your definition I suppose but fairly sure we did in BKK in March/April/May 2020.

10pm-5am curfew for a month and IIRC all entertainment venues, cinemas, malls, fitness centers, swimming pools, massage shops, hair salons, schools etc etc shut for 6+ weeks or so.

I also remember not being able to leave Bangkok for a couple of months and had to wait until 1st June for a trip down to HH. 

 

 

 

You were never prevented from leaving your house, traveling (except with minor restrictions), you could freely shop at 7-11, Makro, Big C etc, etc... that is NOT lockdown. Restrictions are what we had.

 

Meaning of lockdown in English

 

 

 

 

 

 

lockdown

noun [ C or U ]

 

UK 

 

 /ˈlɒk.daʊn/ US 

 

 /ˈlɑːk.daʊn/

a period of time in which people are not allowed to leave their homes or travel freely, because of a dangerous disease:

It’s important for parents to find ways to keep kids active during lockdown.

We’ve had weeks and weeks of lockdown with this pandemic, so it’s normal to feel anxious.

The prime minister placed the UK on lockdown with drastic new measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak.