60+ provinces in Thailand now issuing fines for not wearing face masks

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

Image: Reuters file photo

 

More than 60 provinces in Thailand are now issuing fines for anyone who fails to wear a face mask when leaving their home.

 

On Wednesday (April 28),  the Interior Ministry announced the rules regarding mandatory face masks was now in place in 63 out of 77 Thai provinces. 

 

The maximum fine for failing to wear a face mask when out in public is 20,000THB.

 

Police have said they will issue fines as they see fit.

 

Police in Bangkok have said fines will be issued as per the following:

 

1st fine:  6,000 THB
2nd fine:  12,000 THB
3rd fine:  20,000 THB

 

The mandatory wearing of face masks applies to both indoor and outdoor public spaces.

 

The full list of provinces are: [UPDATED 28  April]

 

CENTRAL

Angthong

Ayutthaya

Bangkok

 

Lop Buri

Kanchanaburi (only at markets, flea markets and floating markets)

Nakhon Nayok

Nakhon Pathom

Nonthaburi

Pathum Thani

Phetchaburi

Prachuap Khiri Khan

Samut Prakan

Samut Sakhon

Saraburi

Singburi

Suphan Buri

 

EAST

Chachoengsao

Chanthaburi

Chon Buri

Prachin Buri

Sa Kaeo

Trat

 

NORTH

Chiang Mai

Lamphun

Nakhon Sawan

Phetchabun

Phitsanulok

Sukhothai

Tak

Uttaradit

 

NORTHEAST

Amnat Charoen

Bueng Kan

Buri Ram

Chaiyaphum

Kalasin

Khon Kaen

Loei

Maha Sarakham

Mukdahan

Nakhon Phanom

Nakhon Ratchasima

Nong Bua Lam Phu

Nong Khai

Roi Et

Si Sa Ket

Surin

Ubon Ratchathani

Udon Thani

Yasothon

 

SOUTH (entire region)

Chumphon

Krabi

Nakhon Si Thammarat

Narathiwat

Pattani

Phang Nga

Phatthalung

Phuket

Ranong

Satun

Songkhla

Surat Thani

Trang

Yala

 

 

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[anchadian]

And how many of those provinces will people adhere to these rules?

[khwaibah]

Not Buriram.????

[steve187]

12 minutes ago, khwaibah said:

Not Buriram.????

or Chon buri

[Captain_Bob]

Mandatory masking and social distancing and business lock downs were an emergency first-response, but that was last year. This "government" needs to wake up and see that now is the time for nation-wide vaccinations. Make it free or low subsidized cost Pfizer/Moderna/Johnson, not that Sinovac Sputnik <deleted>. Do it NOW or else you can expect another year of dead tourism . 

[Phuketshrew]

Whilst I agree that everyone should "mask up" I can't help thinking that they have turned this into another nice little money spinner ....

[internationalism]

from today also nonthaburi, bangkok nothern outskirts.

also curfew 21pm to 4am.

 

[petedk]

1 minute ago, internationalism said:

from today also nonthaburi, bangkok nothern outskirts.

also curfew 21pm to 4am 

Says who?

[djayz]

52 minutes ago, khwaibah said:

Not Buriram.????

Nor Nakhon Ratchisma. 

 

 

[KannikaP]

The original idea of masks was to stop your Covid laden spittle from reaching someone else, directly in front of you and less than 2 metres away. That was the idea of social distancing.

And now I could be fined up to Bht 20,000 for not wearing 'when leaving my home', someone there or not.

Does it mean I MUST wear one while driving my car or motorbike?

Is there a number where I can report any non-maskers, and get a % of the fine. LOL

[smedly]

15 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said:

Whilst I agree that everyone should "mask up" I can't help thinking that they have turned this into another nice little money spinner ....

the need for wearing a mask outside is negligible unless you mixing very closely with masses of people or in a crowded place

 

this is very obviously a money grab

[KannikaP]

48 minutes ago, Captain_Bob said:

Mandatory masking and social distancing and business lock downs were an emergency first-response, but that was last year. This "government" needs to wake up and see that now is the time for nation-wide vaccinations. Make it free or low subsidized cost Pfizer/Moderna/Johnson, not that Sinovac Sputnik <deleted>. Do it NOW or else you can expect another year of dead tourism . 

As I have been led to believe, vaccination only minimises the effects of the virus on that person. They can still be contagous so should still wear a mask if talking directly to someone less than 2 metres from them.

[gunderhill]

I'd  like to  know  how  many have actually had this  fine and more to the point  how  many have actually paid, many Thais  haven't got 200 baht let  alone 20k. ridiculous.

[Ventenio]

what if you are exercising?  i'm in a red zone and have seen hundreds of people exercising without a mask.  

[HOAX]

I read somewhere (think it was Thaiger) that provinces not listed can hand out fines upto 4,000 baht.

 

When they say "when you leave home", does that mean you have to wear a mask in your car too?

[Ventenio]

Why is Chiang Mai not listed?

 

what am I missing?

[Dmaxdan]

4 minutes ago, HOAX said:

When they say "when you leave home", does that mean you have to wear a mask in your car too?

This concerns me too. Wearing a mask can cause my glasses to steam up. Not great when you're trying to see were you are going! I always have a mask to hand just in case I have to stop at a police road block.

[BritManToo]

Why would you need to wear a face mask while driving.

In a car your windows is the face mask.

On a m/c your helmet visor is a face mask.

[JAS21]

2 hours ago, petedk said:

Says who?

On the Television just now

[uli65]

I am not sure all this covid stupidity  will ever come to an end.

very disgusting times only because many brain dead people in the wrong positions. worldwide

[Taswegian23]

It's a bit late now... cat out of bag, horse out of stable, fox already in chicken pen.

[MasterBaker]

how about fine for politicians for not keeping promises and not doing their jobs?

[ivor bigun]

In the morning the wife and i walk ,or she runs ,we hardly ever see anyone nearer than the other side of the rd and never ever get close to anyone ,so why wear a mask?

[Taswegian23]

4 hours ago, ivor bigun said:

In the morning the wife and i walk ,or she runs ,we hardly ever see anyone nearer than the other side of the rd and never ever get close to anyone ,so why wear a mask?

 

Because 'he' said so? And he used to be a General and still lives in a General's house, so he should know...

 

Always do what the man with his face in the trough says (or burbles due to how he's got his face in the - well, you know).

[The Hammer2021]

5 hours ago, anchadian said:

And how many of those provinces will people adhere to these rules?

90% on the basis of my observations over the last year.

[The Hammer2021]

Is Rayong a province?

[PETERTHEEATER]

2 hours ago, Ventenio said:

Why is Chiang Mai not listed?

 

what am I missing?

The pall of acrid smoke and poisonous haze effectively destroys Covid 19 virus (and residents)

[holy cow cm]

Has the making to be a very lucrative money maker. As one poster said, even while running?

[internationalism]

now it's 42 provinces, but not bangkok, which has 1800 infections (out of 2800).

 

nonthaburi governor asked people to stay at home at night.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2021/04/24/a-curfew-by-any-other-name-nonthaburi-asks-residents-to-stay-home-at-night/

[howbri]

The BEST defense against covid or any other virus or disease is fresh air, sunshine, and a healthy immune system. Nothing else works.