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CONFIRMED: No curfew or lockdown, but restrictions in place in all Thai provinces


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The MFA spokesman also addressed an issue involving international schools in Thailand, and how the government's new ban on meetings/gatherings of more than 50 people would affect seasonal test administrations of students given by the various schools.... The MFA spokesman said government health officials were aware of the issue and would consider such cases on a case by case basis.

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1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

However, provincial governors have been given the power to authorise curfews if the situation in their province worsens.

AkA passing the buck. Let someone else make the unpopular call.  

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47 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Yes a Pseudo Curfew.  Gas stations are the other issue as many have convenience stores attached to them, and this would create a travel dilemma for those who travel at night like we do starting at midnight for most trips.  Only have to avoid the drunks and trucks with no rear lights is all.

It is possible that maybe they just close the convenience store.

 

Of course this forces the same number of shoppers to go shopping in a reduced number of hours which will increase crowds in the stores, also those who finish work at 11pm won't be able to buy things on the way home - they didn't think this one out very much did they?

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1 hour ago, cyril sneer said:

probably the most concerning part of the thread

 

so the list above is the minimum, wait for Buriram to ban alcohol for 2 months again

When governers were given individual authority last year they went down like dominoes, no reason to expect them not to do exactly the same this time.

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1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

The MFA spokesman also addressed an issue involving international schools in Thailand, and how the government's new ban on meetings/gatherings of more than 50 people would affect seasonal test administrations of students given by the various schools.... The MFA spokesman said government health officials were aware of the issue and would consider such cases on a case by case basis.

or perhaps an envelope by envelope basis

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1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Yes a Pseudo Curfew.  Gas stations are the other issue as many have convenience stores attached to them, and this would create a travel dilemma for those who travel at night like we do starting at midnight for most trips.  Only have to avoid the drunks and trucks with no rear lights is all.

that's why I don't like travelling at night. And don't forget the motorbikes without rear light. Have to focus much more then  at daytime

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2 hours ago, pattjock said:

if everything is closed between 11pm and 4am it will just be more crowded between 4am and 11pm ??

Same with all the banks, because they now have reduced opening hours.

 

I wonder which genius came up with this idea?

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4 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:
  • All bars, pubs, karaoke and entertainment venues closed
  • Restaurants must close by 9pm, no alcohol can be served
  • Restaurants can offer takeaway until 11pm
  • Shopping malls must close by 9pm
  • Convenience stores/supermarkets must close from 11pm to 4am
  • Schools and educational institutions closed
  • Events with more than 50 attendees not allowed
  • Amusement parks closed
  • Children’s play areas in malls closed
  • Gyms and fitness centres must close by 9pm

 

The only thing missing here compared to the lockdown last year is "curfew" 

 

It is a "lockdown" - call it something else if you want 

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1 hour ago, ukrules said:

Same with all the banks, because they now have reduced opening hours.

 

I wonder which genius came up with this idea?

I'll take a stab at that, the same genius that was promoting travel at Songkran? 

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4 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The new measures come into effect on 00:01 on Sunday until the 30 April 2021.

so 14 days has already been extended by another 7 days

 

I fully expect that to be extended further, the last one lasted 3 months and was not even close to current known infections

 

I wonder what the "R" rate is in Thailand right now, something they will never disclose - maths doesn't lie

 

An R value of 1 means that on average every person who is infected will infect 1 other person, meaning the total number of infections is stable. If R is 2, on average, each infected person infects 2 people

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5 hours ago, Audun Lorentzen said:

I guess inter provincial travel from/to red zones will not happend without quarantene? 

 

 

Incorrect.

 

 

Unless a particular provincial governor decides otherwise..... and that would be self-isolation not quarantine.

 

 

It doesn't matter because they can't enforce it anyway. 

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Thai PM says no lockdowns or curfews yet

 

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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha assured today (Friday) that the government will not yet impose lockdowns or curfews in order to contain the COVID-19 spread, adding that he felt the pain every time such restrictions were imposed in the past, because they hurt a lot of people, especially low income, grassroots people.

 

Speaking to the media, after chairing a meeting of the CCSA this afternoon, the prime minister asked people not to panic about lockdowns or a curfew, noting that the restrictions were imposed before because they were deemed necessary at the time, despite their impacts on the economy.

 

In the end, he said, Thailand managed to control the first wave of COVID-19 and won worldwide praise for the achievement. For the current outbreak, he admitted that he cannot make a decision without taking into consideration the repercussions on the people and has to listen to the diverse views of all stakeholders.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-says-no-lockdowns-or-curfews-yet/

 

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19 minutes ago, webfact said:

In the end, he said, Thailand managed to control the first wave of COVID-19 and won worldwide praise for the achievement.

It required a 3 month lockdown to make this 'great achievement'.

 

Why should this year be any different.

 

Buckle up!

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