Thai police warn against civil disobedience at restaurants - threaten jail terms

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The Royal Thai Police have responded to proposals online to engage in civil disobedience regarding the order not to allow dining and drinking in restaurants in red zone provinces. 

 

Deputy spokesman Pol Col Krissana Pattanacharoen outlined the possible penalties for those advising people to break the law and for those following suit., reported Thai Rath.

 

For those advising law breaking this fell under Article 116 and could lead to a SEVEN year jail term or FIVE years for breaking computer crime legislation. Fines of 100,000 were on the books.

 

For those serving in contravention of the emergency decree it could lead to a two year jail term and/or a fine of 40,000 baht.

 

He said the rules were there to prevent the spread of Covid and restauranteurs should follow the law. 

 

He did mention, however, that police would continue to use their discretion, reported Thai Rath yesterday. 

 

ASEAN Now notes that a group furious with a latest round of restrictions announced at the weekend was planning civil disobedience in three stages to oppose the regulations. 

 

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[RichardColeman]

Let's face it, Thailand and the rest of the world are just fed up with it now, fed up with restrictions,  fed  up with the total destruction of every economy on the planet and just want to get back to normal.

 

 

 

 

[Rampant Rabbit]

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

For those advising law breaking this fell under Article 116 and could lead to a SEVEN year jail term

Instead  of  jail why not  just directly inject them with delta  strain to save time waiting to get it  in jail?

[herfiehandbag]

24 minutes ago, webfact said:

He did mention, however, that police would continue to use their discretion, 

... particularly where premises owned by senior policemen are involved.

[OJAS]

20 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Let's face it, Thailand and the rest of the world are just fed up with it now, fed up with restrictions,  fed  up with the total destruction of every economy on the planet and just want to get back to normal.

 

Unfortunately normality here in Thailand seems unlikely to return any time soon, thanks to the government dragging their feet in rolling out a nationwide vaccination programme as a result of their bungling incompetence and ineptitude.

 

 

[JonnyF]

If you look at the charts, it seems that since they stopped serving alcohol around April, cases have skyrocketed.

 

Now they've closed dine-in altogether these last few days, they have rocketed further.

 

Coincidence? I think not. More like solid evidence to open the pubs so I can have a Steak and Chips with a few cold ones while watching England win the Euros.

 

It's coming Home.... ????

[jacko45k]

30 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Let's face it, Thailand and the rest of the world are just fed up with it now, fed up with restrictions,  fed  up with the total destruction of every economy on the planet and just want to get back to normal.

 

 

 

 

Yes, and so am I and are many. This Covid has more stamina than me. I might be done in, but Covid is far from done...

[BobinBKK]

25 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

... particularly where premises owned by senior policemen are involved.

Sounds more like a foreigner/farang witch hunt to me...

[RichardColeman]

15 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, and so am I and are many. This Covid has more stamina than me. I might be done in, but Covid is far from done...

In 2 more years the covid pandemic will be as long as WW1 - Even in WW1 I think we had less restrictions and travel bans and there was far , far greater risk of death !

[ikke1959]

The police always throws everybody in jail... that is easier than try to solve problems...only if you are from a rich family like the red bull heir they let you go...

[ArcticFox]

Totalitarianism 101:

Destroy small business by force of state (restaurants, bars, entertainment, outdoor markets) increase the spread of Covid - no science is needed - it's accepted fact by those who control the current reality).

Transfer the wealth of many small businesses to corporate behemoths aligned with and protected by government interests.  Indoor Malls, hypermarts, and franchises (Big C, Makro, Tesco, 7/11, et.al.) which bring high-densities of people in direct contact are Ok! (People congregating in malls, hypermarts, and franchise stores do not spread Covid - no science needed - it's accepted fact by those who control the current reality and who may have economic stakes in the corporations).

[WineOh]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Let's face it, Thailand and the rest of the world are just fed up with it now, fed up with restrictions,  fed  up with the total destruction of every economy on the planet and just want to get back to normal.

 

 

 

 

100% Richard.

 

18 months in now and enough is enough!

[ukrules]

Sentencing is determined by the judge.

[RubbaJohnny]

Rice Porridge hub moot

[herfiehandbag]

40 minutes ago, ukrules said:

Sentencing is determined by the judge.

In a conventional judicial system, where a certain "separation of powers" exists between the police and an independent judiciary.

 

Here however it might be said that the influence of the more senior ranks is, shall we say. considerable, and goes beyond investigating and proving guilt

[Dart12]

It's become all out war against citizens outside of the .01%

[spidermike007]

We are all so fed up by now, I would warn the police not to warn us about anything. I would also warn the administration that their time is running out. 

 

Real men do not issues constant warnings and threats.

Real men act.

Real men protect.

Real men defend their own people, and they do not sabotage the lives of others. 

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

Sentencing is determined by the judge.

That's probably why the OP used the word "could".

[The Cipher]

23 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Real men do not issues constant warnings and threats.

Real men act.

Real men protect.

Real men defend their own people, and they do not sabotage the lives of others. 

 

I generally agree with this, but want to add one more that you missed.

 

Real men handle their business.

 

The worst place you can be in is to be waiting around reliant on someone to come and save you. Save yourself. In this situation that might mean taking a jab that's not the ideal one that you want, it might mean flying to another country to get it, or it might mean just trusting your immune system and getting on with it.

 

Sitting around moaning helps nobody, least of all yourself. Not sure who needs to read this, but handle your sh*t.

[natway09]

The Police at ground level "had been using their disctetion" & paying their car payments by doing so.

Then BIG Mr Plod came along.

No interstate travel & a partial lockdown in that can only travel within a 10 KM radius of your home address without good reason.

Now open the Pubs, Restaurants (like your buddies have malls open) leave nightclubs closed,& let's get on with it.

[digger70]

Thai police warn against civil disobedience at restaurants - threaten jail terms. 

 

They Threaten Jail Terms  O yea .

That's only an incentive  for a Donation to make the threat go Away.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Let's face it, Thailand and the rest of the world are just fed up with it now, fed up with restrictions,  fed  up with the total destruction of every economy on the planet and just want to get back to normal.

 

 

 

 

The old normal has gone, some people have to adjust to what's happening now.

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, The Cipher said:

 

I generally agree with this, but want to add one more that you missed.

 

Real men handle their business.

 

The worst place you can be in is to be waiting around reliant on someone to come and save you. Save yourself. In this situation that might mean taking a jab that's not the ideal one that you want, it might mean flying to another country to get it, or it might mean just trusting your immune system and getting on with it.

 

Sitting around moaning helps nobody, least of all yourself. Not sure who needs to read this, but handle your sh*t.

In handle my stuff. But there comes a time and a place when one can no longer just sit around and observe civil sabotage by guys who pretend to be guardians of the public welfare, without speaking up. Don't wanna read it? Then don't. 

[The Cipher]

23 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

In handle my stuff. But there comes a time and a place when one can no longer just sit around and observe civil sabotage by guys who pretend to be guardians of the public welfare, without speaking up. Don't wanna read it? Then don't. 

 

Apologies, I didn't mean you specifically. More of a general 'you' as a tag-on to your comment.

[mancub]

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

In 2 more years the covid pandemic will be as long as WW1 - Even in WW1 I think we had less restrictions and travel bans and there was far , far greater risk of death !

But not for the Generals....

[from the home of CC]

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Let's face it, Thailand and the rest of the world are just fed up with it now, fed up with restrictions,  fed  up with the total destruction of every economy on the planet and just want to get back to normal.

 

 

 

 

yeah so, with so many unvaccinated here, you would like to see mass deaths? I say jail till covid is over any fool breaking public health laws (as 30% did in the UK, hence 150K dead)

[mikebike]

Apparently "real men" keep saying, "waa waa, i can take care if myself, but now im fed-up"... ????????????

[malibukid]

6 hours ago, ArcticFox said:

Totalitarianism 101:
n 
Destroy small business by force of state (restaurants, bars, entertainment, outdoor markets) increase the spread of Covid - no science is needed - it's accepted fact by those who control the current reality).

Transfer the wealth of many small businesses to corporate behemoths aligned with and protected by government interests.  Indoor Malls, hypermarts, and franchises (Big C, Makro, Tesco, 7/11, et.al.) which bring high-densities of people in direct contact are Ok! (People congregating in malls, hypermarts, and franchise stores do not spread Covid - no science needed - it's accepted fact by those who control the current reality and who may have economic stakes in the corporations).

many 7/11's closing in CM

[NoshowJones]

22 hours ago, JonnyF said:

If you look at the charts, it seems that since they stopped serving alcohol around April, cases have skyrocketed.

 

Now they've closed dine-in altogether these last few days, they have rocketed further.

 

Coincidence? I think not. More like solid evidence to open the pubs so I can have a Steak and Chips with a few cold ones while watching England win the Euros.

 

It's coming Home.... ????

I hope not, if England win the Euros, we won't stop hearing about it constantly for the next 50 odd years.