UPDATE: Thailand imposes tighter restrictions to slow virus spread - including curfew

[KannikaP]

3 minutes ago, nightfox said:

Read what, that nothing is unforced and just voluntary at this moment.

And you may want to read the post again to which I was replying.

[chalawaan]

Define unnecessary travel. 

Otherwise, it's a useless directive.

[John Drake]

The first time around, most Thai people supported the lockdown. Will they do so now?

Edited July 9, 2021 by John Drake

[BestB]

Good to see big heads thinking again.

 

Shopping malls closed, but markets open.

 

I am sorry but how stupid do you have to be not to realize or understand markets are the source of spread and have shown to be consistently.

 

Where are restrictions on interprovincial travel? Do they not understand when people travel they may spread the virus? If unable to to think or use a brain, look at other countries and see what they did to curb the spread.

 

Anyone want to make a bet, this new restrictions will not bring down the numbers by much?

[spidermike007]

Lock up all the officials. Especially Prayuth and Anutin. It is the only way to keep them from wreaking more destruction upon the nation. 

[BestB]

2 minutes ago, John Drake said:

The first time around, most Thai people supported the lockdown. Will they do so now?

Most Thai are petrified of Covid, just as many are petrified of vaccine. While i am sure most will hate it, i am also sure will accept it.

 

At this stage, i do not think there is anything government can do to make people happy, its only less unhappy

[CLW]

Absolute nonsense and doesn't do much to bring the numbers down.

If they are serious, impose a hard lockdown with enforced restrictions not "asking" people to do something.

Oh yeah, forgot, the state is broke so they can not pay compensation for people and businesses. That is the real reason for this soft lockdown....

[BestB]

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Lock up all the officials. Especially Prayuth and Anutin. It is the only way to keep them from wreaking more destruction upon the nation. 

Do not be so harsh, Prayut offered 3 months of his wages to help the people.

 

Bangkokians are saved, 300 000 baht will put sea food buffet on their tables.

 

The rest of us plebs living outside Bangkok, can enjoy mama noodles on sale, 

[86Tiger]

 

 

Well, everybody knows the 'rona only comes out at night.....

[Felt 35]

Well, all in all then, just a scare meeting to wake the locals from "covid is over" and back to "be careful" ????

 

[brewsterbudgen]

13 minutes ago, BestB said:

Good to see big heads thinking again.

 

Shopping malls closed, but markets open.

 

I am sorry but how stupid do you have to be not to realize or understand markets are the source of spread and have shown to be consistently.

 

 

People still need to eat.

[jacko45k]

6 minutes ago, 86Tiger said:

 

 

Well, everybody knows the 'rona only comes out at night.....

What a silly thing to say.......

[BestB]

2 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

People still need to eat.

supermarkets are open and often cheaper than the markets.

[davemos]

So far the lockdowns are not working . .over a year of restrictions have only seen the virus spreading regardless .  Time to rethink and vaccinate. 

[Heng]

Anyone recall last time around (Mar/Apr. 2020) if this meant dept. of land transport, district offices, embassy services, etc. remained open?   

[dennnis]

1 hour ago, Boomer6969 said:

Obviously he can't get vaccines, so he tries to achieve herd immunity by doing nothing.. While his inaction may well kill hundreds of thousand.

 

But, seriously what's (not) happening? Should we run before it's too late?

Hundreds of thousands? Are you being serious? 

[Karma80]

42 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

i saw this movie last year. 

It's part II of the trilogy.

[AussieinThaiJim]

1 hour ago, robblok said:

No curfew but then what does this mean

 

Significantly, people in the maximum control zones will be asked for their cooperation in not leaving their homes between 10pm and 4am. 

 

if its not enforced then what is the point, even worse if its arbitrary enforced.  Love to see more clarification.

THIS WHAT A LOCKDOWN MEANS:

 

NEW RESTRICTIONS

• Outdoor gatherings limited to two people (excluding members of same household)
• Exercise and outdoor recreation restricted to local government area or within 10km radius.
• No browsing in shops, one person per household per day can leave house for shopping
• Funerals limited to 10 people (from Sunday)

The four reasons to leave your home remain in place

• Shopping for food or other essential goods and services (one person only)
• Medical care or compassionate needs (only one visitor can enter another residence to fulfil carers' responsibilities or provide care or assistance, or for compassionate reasons)
• Exercise with no more than 2 (unless members of the same household)
• Essential work, or education, where you cannot work or study from home

NOT PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

[Surelynot]

Just now, Karma80 said:

It's part II of the trilogy.

Wait till you see part IV of the trilogy coming out........then you know you are in trouble......

[ChipButty]

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

Can I buy BEER in the supermarkets??

 

Asking for a friend!

 

Have you got any friends?

[Surelynot]

Just now, ChipButty said:

Have you got any friends?

Harsh

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

• Work from home where possible

• Shopping malls closed

• Supermarkets to remain open but hours restricted

• No unnecessary travel

In nakhon pathom where I reside and an area which would be included in any restrictions it says shopping malls must be closed but supermarkets open?

A major supermarket is on the second floor of Big C... so how does that work?

[robblok]

4 minutes ago, AussieinThaiJim said:

THIS WHAT A LOCKDOWN MEANS:

 

NEW RESTRICTIONS

• Outdoor gatherings limited to two people (excluding members of same household)
• Exercise and outdoor recreation restricted to local government area or within 10km radius.
• No browsing in shops, one person per household per day can leave house for shopping
• Funerals limited to 10 people (from Sunday)

The four reasons to leave your home remain in place

• Shopping for food or other essential goods and services (one person only)
• Medical care or compassionate needs (only one visitor can enter another residence to fulfil carers' responsibilities or provide care or assistance, or for compassionate reasons)
• Exercise with no more than 2 (unless members of the same household)
• Essential work, or education, where you cannot work or study from home

NOT PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

Basically all stuff they cant check or enforce. 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Work from home where possible

Maybe about 10% of civil servants can do this... the rest have to go to work.

[statman78]

I hope I can get home to Chiang Rai Sunday.  I came back from the US after getting my vaccine.  My quarantine in Bangkok ends Sunday.  I already have my ticket to fly to Chiang Rai the same day.

[ChipButty]

The places that have always had me worried where I live are the markets recently 2 got shut down for a week I stopped using them well before covid started 

[Crossy]

11 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Have you got any friends?

Even Mods have friends, real (rather than imaginary) ones, mostly.

[jacko45k]

2 minutes ago, statman78 said:

I hope I can get home to Chiang Rai Sunday.  I came back from the US after getting my vaccine.  My quarantine in Bangkok ends Sunday.  I already have my ticket to fly to Chiang Rai the same day.

Hairy.... never mind the restrictions for getting out of Bangkok... Chiang Rai has been known to implement it's own very strict rules for those traveling in. Paperwork showing just out of ASQ a must I expect.

[Golden Triangle]

59 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

And you may want to read the post again to which I was replying.

Didn't know you were Mod ? I understood what he meant, it wasn't difficult. Smiley face emoticon, best you not make any mistooks eh ??

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

Even I can't drink that much!

light weight