Popular Post Jonathan Fairfield Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The giant Buddha statue of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple is seen at the end of an avenue amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Sunday announced new restrictions centred around its capital in a bid to tackle the country's worst coronavirus outbreak. The new measures, which will be implemented for 30 days from Monday, include a ban on restaurant dine-ins in Bangkok, the capital, and five surrounding provinces, according to a document published in the country's royal gazette. Shopping malls in Bangkok and the five provinces must be closed by 9 p.m., and parties or celebrations, or activities involving a gathering of more than 20 people will be banned for the same duration, the document said. It also said construction sites in the six areas will be shut down and workers' camps will be sealed off to contain clusters. The order followed the emergence of more clusters in construction camps in the capital, which has 575 such sites housing about 81,000 workers. Since May, 37 clusters have been found in Bangkok camps. Authorities will set up checkpoints in Bangkok and the five provinces to limit travel and relocation of construction workers, the document said, adding that there will also be checkpoints in the country's four southern provinces near Malaysia. #BangkokLockdown was trending on Twitter in the early hours into Sunday, with internet users criticising the timing of the announcement and saying they were taken by surprise by the new measures. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday he wanted to avoid the word lockdown and that specific businesses and activities would be targeted to contain the virus. (Reporting by Patpicha Tanakasempipat; Editing by Dan Grebler) -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-06-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 1 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2long Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 A lockdown in reality but without being official, therefore meaning the gvt don't need to compensate and look less of a failure....if that's possible! 31 2 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Danderman123 Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Checkpoints to be set up after workers have already left construction camps? 3 1 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Too late Mr PM ???? 11 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Authorities will set up checkpoints in Bangkok and the five provinces to limit travel and relocation of construction workers, So unrestricted travel for everybody, except (non-Thai) labors. Should be OK to drive out of Bangkok Monday. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Very weak considering the situation. Will mostly do much of nothing. 16 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Has anybody seen the horse ....................LOL 3 1 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CrunchWrapSupreme Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Where's the vax? That's what we really need. About 45% of the US is now vaccinated, and so everywhere's reopening. Amazing considering how at one time we had the highest rate of infections. These small, occasional shipments from China are ridiculous. Why can't larger supplies be secured, from other sources? Why can't the manufacturing be done here? 21 1 1 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 27 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: include a ban on restaurant dine-ins in Bangkok, the capital, Wow...that easing didn't last long 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, CrunchWrapSupreme said: Why can't the manufacturing be done here? It's not as simple as kicking out some Prada knockoffs... 2 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post actonion Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 I can't see what are the other 5 provinces? 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 35 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: So unrestricted travel for everybody, except (non-Thai) labors. Should be OK to drive out of Bangkok Monday. It would seem so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post actonion Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: So unrestricted travel for everybody, except (non-Thai) labors. Should be OK to drive out of Bangkok Monday. Five provinces i cant see any mention of what the 5 are 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozfarang Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 minute ago, actonion said: Five provinces i cant see any mention of what the 5 are The 5 provinces around Bangkok are, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon 13 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post actonion Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Just now, ozfarang said: The 5 provinces around Bangkok are, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon Thank you \ 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, ozfarang said: The 5 provinces around Bangkok are, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon But travel restrictions are just for migrant workers, right? At least that is what Barrow is saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mintyy Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Chonburi is next 3 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mintyy said: Chonburi is next For what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mintyy Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 minute ago, brewsterbudgen said: For what? Closure of restaurants and such. You do know there is an influx of covid workers from factories here, too. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, ozfarang said: The 5 provinces around Bangkok are, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ICELANDMAN Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Migrants are the danger, they are the ones who spread the virus, so let's stop them all in cages, this is the racist advertisement of this government. 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mintyy said: Closure of restaurants and such. You do know there is an influx of covid workers from factories here, too. Sure. But why didn't the PM include Chonburi in last night's order? Or do you think the Governor will do it unilaterally? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HampiK Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 But the flip flop on open close restaurant 25%/50% occupancy... I think this is even worse than really close the restaurant, but then let them open. A few restaurant I know myself they just opened about 2 weeks ago as it was useful now.. and again they have to send their workers back home! You don't believe when the restaurant is closed their personal will stay in Bangkok!!! The costs for the restaurant in my guess is much higher with reopening including special care and then after 2 weeks have to shut down again. Would probably cheaper to close the restaurant for the next 6 months, as you can't predict the surprised by government. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mickeymaus Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 22 minutes ago, Mintyy said: Chonburi is next This doesn't make sense. The people of the now restricted provinces need a location where they still can have fun especially on weekends. ???? 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mintyy Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: Sure. But why didn't the PM include Chonburi in last night's order? Or do you think the Governor will do it unilaterally? It is anyone's guess why he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HampiK Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 (edited) I would like to know how many person catch covid in a restaurant? Or would there be better option to take care of the clusters? Edited June 27, 2021 by HampiK 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, petermik said: Too late Mr PM ???? indeed i am affraid thailnd is heading into a disaster. in pandemic everyday counts. and the government does not seem to get the severety of the situation. does it mattar if the malls will be closed 9 p.m. or 7 p.m. ? yes it mattars to the economy but not for the virus. again oil massage solutions that rub only the surface. another solution is the mexican - open all now and this way at least save the economy. yes there will be hundreads of deaths every day, from the virus. but many others will be saved from hunger and depression. 15 6 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, HampiK said: I would like to know how many person catch covid in a restaurant? Or would there be better option to take care of the clusters? I can see a U-turn coming on the restaurant restriction soon, if Thai social media can be believed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 Waiting for all the daring farangs to land in Phuket before they lock that down...... No one escapes the rock...no one......(sees some farang start escaping on rented jet ski) 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted June 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 28 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said: Waiting for all the daring farangs to land in Phuket before they lock that down...... No one escapes the rock...no one......(sees some farang start escaping on rented jet ski) I think that was filmed during rainy season on Lat Phrao road in Bangkok... 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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