Are you wearing a face mask in your car?

[giddyup]

Is this still mandatory? Going for a bit of a drive around Pats today and don't want to get pinged.

[Crossy]

My understanding is if you are alone in the vehicle there's no problem.

 

If more than one in the car then masks required by all.

 

[bkk6060]

They are stopping people at the dolphin circle on bicycles, motorbikes, walking without masks and appear to be writing citations.  3 to 4 cops.  I have seen some cars pulled over there also but not sure the reason.   Crossy's post makes sense and seems the best precaution.  

[giddyup]

1 minute ago, bkk6060 said:

They are stopping people at the dolphin circle on bicycles, motorbikes, walking without masks and appear to be writing citations.  3 to 4 cops.  I have seen some cars pulled over there also but not sure the reason.   Crossy's post makes sense and seems the best precaution.  

I will have someone with me, so will err on the side of caution.

[Kerryd]

Annoying as **** but it's the rule (for now). At the very least, have it on and covering your mouth. Then if you see a cop, just lift it over your nose.

If I recall, the fine for not wearing a mask is something like 20,000 - per person !!

[ikke1959]

I don't wear it, but I have a mask within reach . As soon as I see a checkpoint or police I put it on and as soon we passed I take it off again

 

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, ikke1959 said:

I don't wear it, but I have a mask within reach . As soon as I see a checkpoint or police I put it on and as soon we passed I take it off again

 

Yes, thank heavens for tinted glass.

[Skallywag]

28 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Going for a bit of a drive around Pats today and don't want to get pinged.

No one needs a car in Pattaya.  Plenty of traffic and pollution from all the food and package delivery people already (people with jobs who have to drive)

Just walk around and if you see a motorcycle police coming, put the mask on quickly. 

Works for me 

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[KhunBENQ]

No. And even when driving with wife we won't cover the face.

Just hanging the mask on such a "collar" or maybe as chin warmer.

Stupid as can be. Most countries forbid any covering of face when driving.

When riding motorbike in the village also no mask.

I usually try to be "good farang" but there are limits to obeying arbitrary useless rules.

 

Edited June 28, 2021 by KhunBENQ

[connda]

Are you wearing a face mask in your car?

No.  I'm not dancing.  Next question.....

[giddyup]

3 minutes ago, Skallywag said:

No one needs a car in Pattaya.  Plenty of traffic and pollution from all the food and package delivery people already (people with jobs who have to drive)

Just walk around and if you see a motorcycle police coming, put the mask on quickly. 

Works for me 

☮️

I'm not going to walk from the Dark Side to Pattaya beach.

[giddyup]

2 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

No. And even when driving with wife we won't cover the face.

Just hanging the mask on such a "collar" or maybe as chin warmer.

Stupid as can be. Most countries forbid any covering of face when driving.

So, you're happy to pay the 40,000 baht fine for both of you?

[KhunBENQ]

2 minutes ago, giddyup said:

So, you're happy to pay the 40,000 baht fine for both of you?

Do you know how many police and checkpoints are up here ????

And checkpoints smell 500m ahead.

[cjinchiangrai]

Yes, and the tirak carries extras in case I forget. The driving rule is a little silly but nothing silly about the penalties.

 

There is a pandemic on that finally made it to LOS after a year. Try to be responsible members of society.

 

[CharlieH]

Absurd ! NO  as someone else said, great having film you cant see in. The mask remains hanging on the indicator stalk, ready to apply when required ????

[The Cipher]

42 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Is this still mandatory?

 

It's still mandatory if more than one passenger in the car (even if all are members of the same household). Am I doing it? Generally no. And the heavy tint on the windows means that it's not easy to see inside the car from outside anyway.

 

However, I'll keep the mask within easy reach to pop it on if I see the authorities or if I need to roll down the window for any reason (like to collect the mall parking card or to get gas). My gf can't be bothered at all.

 

We've never been warned or even looked at funny, let alone ticketed. But we're also not white and could pass for sino-Thai, so YMMV.

[Thailand]

Only by mistake.

Usually travelling solo but now often find that when leaving a shop the mask is still on when I drive away. Brainwashed?

[giddyup]

13 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Absurd ! NO  as someone else said, great having film you cant see in. The mask remains hanging on the indicator stalk, ready to apply when required ????

You have tint you can't see in on windscreen? That's safe, not.

[ThailandRyan]

1 minute ago, giddyup said:

You have tint you can't see in on windscreen? That's safe, not.

Really, care to explain your viewpoint.  

[delgarcon]

Just remember that you don't need to wear a mask while driving unless you have stolen the car!????

[giddyup]

Just now, ThailandRyan said:

Really, care to explain your viewpoint.  

Tint on windscreens has been banned in most countries for a good reason. I have a light tint on my side and back windows and find I have to roll down a window in underground parking areas that aren't well lit, and that's in daytime. At night a tinted front windscreen is hazardous.

[Somtamnication]

I wear it under my chin. But, being the end of the month and cops want money, I can surreptitiously raise it and pretend to care. Outside, it is on.

 

[hgma]

yes, due to pooling other then our own kids to the same school .

 

Edited June 28, 2021 by hgma

[ThailandRyan]

Sure I am.

 

[4MyEgo]

My wife wears hers around her chin, ready to pull it up if she sees the cops.                   

 

As for me, I have mine on all the time, it's a wonder why she's short on.....

 

 

[ChipButty]

We were stopped at the check point my wife was driving and we were told to wear the mask, didn't get fined then the other week I was alone but I spotted them in the distance I put the mask on I was expecting to get stopped I drove slowly and they waved me through, one even gave me a nod,

[giddyup]

5 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

We were stopped at the check point my wife was driving and we were told to wear the mask, didn't get fined then the other week I was alone but I spotted them in the distance I put the mask on I was expecting to get stopped I drove slowly and they waved me through, one even gave me a nod,

If alone in the car apparently not necessary to wear one.

[ThailandRyan]

22 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Tint on windscreens has been banned in most countries for a good reason. I have a light tint on my side and back windows and find I have to roll down a window in underground parking areas that aren't well lit, and that's in daytime. At night a tinted front windscreen is hazardous.

Read and educate your viewpoint.

https://the-car-wash.com/how-window-tint-can-improve-driving-safety/

[nightfox]

I just got back from Pattaya and saw a lot Thai sand foreigners not wearing masks in public let alone driving a car or motorbike.

[CharlieH]

34 minutes ago, giddyup said:

You have tint you can't see in on windscreen? That's safe, not.

 Cant see in doesnt mean cant see out...lol.....