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When is a curfew not a curfew? Business chief slams latest COVID-19 measures


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Since the situation with Covid -19 started 15 months ago I have noticed globally that the definitions of certain English words have changed markedly from what I believe the meaning to be.  Now I'm not in lockdown I will use some of my spare time to consult my trusty Oxford English Dictionary. 

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4 minutes ago, smedly said:

exactly what I posted yesterday and got slated for it

 

 

this is a lockdown - go out after 9pm for what- everything is shutdown

 

shutdown = lockdown 

 

and I guarantee if you are out after 9pm the police will stop you and want to know why

Ok lets try that ill go out tonight after 9 and if i don't get stopped i will come for your guarantee.

 

Basically its an lockdown but your allowed to be out and the police cant fine you for it that is the difference.

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Just now, smedly said:

up to you - enjoy

No just testing if your information aboutt he police is false or not. I guess its false but want to confirm and report back on your (possible) misinformation. I think your a bit too paranoid.

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36 minutes ago, robblok said:

No just testing if your information aboutt he police is false or not. I guess its false but want to confirm and report back on your (possible) misinformation. I think your a bit too paranoid.

like I said

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

People have already been advised to delay returning from Songkran trips and work from home.

Try tending you rice field and buffalo in Issan from where you are in Chumporn!

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2 hours ago, internationalism said:

7/11, familymarts etc, petrol stations are constantly opened. As well as mom&pop shops on small sois and alleys.

 

I think you're going to be in for a bit of a shock come 11pm Sunday night when everything closes, including the 7/11, family marts, etc.

 

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1 hour ago, 2 is 1 said:

Lockdown or not everything is lock after 9 pm. Yes you can go running middle of night if you like but cant buy coffee or get gas!

Here in Pattaya, 7s are closing at 11 or 12, but up til then their coffee is definitely well drinkable. Large capu for 45 THB! Can drive around town, hardly any traffic. The odd joint here and there is still open. Massage still available after 12pm. Small groups of Thais on the beach, Thai style. Life goes on!

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4 hours ago, robblok said:

No just testing if your information aboutt he police is false or not. I guess its false but want to confirm and report back on your (possible) misinformation. I think your a bit too paranoid.

As it just so happens, last night about 11.30pm I went out for a walk, I walked all over the place. 20 kilometres in total, I passed many police vehicles sitting or moving slowly with their flashing lights on, or they passed me. Amongst those vehicles was their Smart car the BMW, actually I see it almost every time I'm out walking late at night, neither that police vehicle or any other vehicle stopped me. I think the last one I passed was just after 2.30am, for clarification yes I'm in Bangkok

Maybe next time, but certainly not been stopped up until today.

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Ridiculous. Closing 1 hour earlier constitutes a lackdown? 
 

These new measures are so light touch they will do nothing to curb the spread of the virus. It’ll now be up to the people to practice self-discipline by working from home and staying at home as much as they can and practice social distancing and wearing masks when they have to leave their homes. At least in this regard I hope the guy is right when he says that Thai people will stay at home. It’s nice to see that we don’t have all those Covidiots here that our western nations must endure. 

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6 hours ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile the vaccine rollout has been criticized as very slow - less than 1% of the population so far - with repeated announcements that it will only get going at pace in June. 

Woefully slow.

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