Picture: Daily News

 

Two examples from the Thai media yesterday showed the continuing propensity for both the press and the public to condemn people not following the mask and gathering rules in Thailand.

 

Both incidents occurred in Pattaya, on the main beach and in Jomtien.

 

Daily News reported on a Facebook post and Twitter video of a Thai woman out exercising in the cool evening breeze.

 

She was out for a walk along the beach front from the central Pattaya area to the Dolphin Roundabout and back when she was confronted by an official who asked her to wear a mask. 

 

She said she had one in her pocket but would solve the issue by not coming back. 

 

She claimed that the official was over the top - the video revealed a very polite request from the person apparently video-ing.

 

"Aunty" didn't let the matter rest on her Facebook page complaining of a "scary" official. She just wanted to "get some ozone" in the cool breeze. 

 

Daily News said the post enraged netizens though Thaivisa notes that it was quite hard to see why exactly. 

 

Aunty was walking which some may claim is a form of exercise and not subject to the mask rules. It was an open area, she said, and there was no report of a fine being levied. 

 

Others may claim that just walking is a breach of the rules that require everyone outside to be masked.

 

 

Meanwhile, media Siam Chon News took an even stronger stance.

 

They reported that both Thais and foreigners were out all along Jomtien Beach at 7.30 pm last night illegally congregating, sipping beer and swimming. 

 

They called on the authorities to act and stop this breach of the rules. 

 

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Thais do not know the meaning of shame when it comes to breaking the rules.  Drive on any road; view any quiet soi littered with illegally tipped refuse; watch the palls of burning rice stubble.  The laws are there but a police force isn't.

Took a drive around BangSaen beach area Saturday and it was crowded with unmasked people enjoying the beach and restaurants. No concern for rules there.

25 minutes ago, asiaexpat said:

Took a drive around BangSaen beach area Saturday and it was crowded with unmasked people enjoying the beach and restaurants. No concern for rules there.

They like to target the Pattaya area due to many farangs residing here...????

 

Was actually quite shocked - when I saw the headline I expected to see loads of photos of foreigners...but no.  

"They reported that both Thais and foreigners were out all along Jomtien Beach at 7.30 pm last night illegally congregating, sipping beer and swimming."

And BIB were doing what? Useless as teats on a bull

5 hours ago, mikebell said:

Thais do not know the meaning of shame when it comes to breaking the rules.  Drive on any road; view any quiet soi littered with illegally tipped refuse; watch the palls of burning rice stubble.  The laws are there but a police force isn't.

Many Thais view Laws as something other people have o abide by.

How about shaming the government about the lack of vaccinations ?

 

Is that too much to ask for  ? 

Masks go some way to preventing the virus from spreading via water droplets and water vapour. You sneeze or cough or even shout near someone and if you are a carrier, which you probably won't know until it's too late, you'll potentially spread it to everyone within 2-3m.

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People without masks at a crowded beach can in fact spread the virus as it travels in the air.

...based on the below CDC report.

 

COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets. Respiratory droplets travel into the air when you cough, sneeze, talk, shout, or sing. These droplets can then land in the mouths or noses of people who are near you or they may breathe these droplets in.

Masks are a simple barrier to help prevent your respiratory droplets from reaching others. Studies show that masks reduce the spray of droplets when worn over the nose and mouth.

You should wear a mask, even if you do not feel sick. This is because several studies have found that people with COVID-19 who never develop symptoms (asymptomatic) and those who are not yet showing symptoms (pre-symptomatic) can still spread the virus to other people. Wearing a mask helps protect those around you, in case you are infected but not showing symptoms.

7 hours ago, mikebell said:

Thais do not know the meaning of shame when it comes to breaking the rules.  Drive on any road; view any quiet soi littered with illegally tipped refuse; watch the palls of burning rice stubble.  The laws are there but a police force isn't.

Not only in Thailand....

39 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

People without masks at a crowded beach can in fact spread the virus as it travels in the air.

...based on the below CDC report.

 

COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets. Respiratory droplets travel into the air when you cough, sneeze, talk, shout, or sing. These droplets can then land in the mouths or noses of people who are near you or they may breathe these droplets in.

Masks are a simple barrier to help prevent your respiratory droplets from reaching others. Studies show that masks reduce the spray of droplets when worn over the nose and mouth.

You should wear a mask, even if you do not feel sick. This is because several studies have found that people with COVID-19 who never develop symptoms (asymptomatic) and those who are not yet showing symptoms (pre-symptomatic) can still spread the virus to other people. Wearing a mask helps protect those around you, in case you are infected but not showing symptoms.

Can the droplets land in your eyes? 

A post with coronavirus misinformation has been removed, along with an off-topic post.

 

The report said the girl was exercising, if that was the case, then the girl was right and the official was wrong, on the other hand, if she was just out for a walk and there were other people around as well, she should have been wearing a mask.

When I am out cycling as I am most days, then my mask is round my chin, then covering up if I leave my cycle to go into a shop, but while I am riding, my mouth stays uncovered, no matter what anyone says.

This is Thailand, and some rules say you do not need to wear a mask while exercising, and some say you must wear a mask no matter what.

There are some cases where you say forget the rules and just use common sense.