Police arrested 299 people at police checkpoints for allegedly breaking the newly imposed curfew in 10 provinces, between 9pm last night and 4am this morning, the first night the latest stay-at-home order has been effect, according to Police Spokesman Pol. Maj. Gen. Yingyot Thepjamnong.

 

57 people were arrested in Bangkok, while 187 others were arrested in Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, and Pathum Thani provinces, which are under the jurisdiction of Provincial Police Region 1.

 

7 people were arrested in Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakhon, which are under the Provincial Police Region 7, and 48 were arrested in Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat, which are under Provincial Police Region 9.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/299-people-found-to-have-broken-thailands-curfew-on-the-first-night/

 

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if they're driving taxis someone really should have informed them

wonder how many of them tested positive ?

1 minute ago, Joinaman said:

wonder how many of them tested positive ?

Why would they be tested?

I suppose they "forgot" the Hisos  at Thong Lor nightclubs... 

10 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Why would they be tested?

so you stop people breaking the curfew, but then just let them on their way?

Why not test them to make sure they are safe to travel or not 

otherwise, what is the point in stopping them ?

299 people found to have broken Thailand’s curfew on the first night

Change "people" to "commoners."  I'm sure that special classes of citizens are allowed to roam.

I wonder how many they arrested who were on their way to the airport?

1 minute ago, ukrules said:

I wonder how many they arrested who were on their way to the airport?

My guess is zero.

If they'd only make it 7pm, we'd all become immortal and there would be zero deaths for ever and ever

23 minutes ago, Joinaman said:

wonder how many of them tested positive ?

For Yaba?

22 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Why would they be tested?

Great checkpoints to check for under the influence, well possibly, and then a double whammy.

The street vendors must get an unspoken break then. I really don’t think this is even a true story it is just fluff to make sure people stay in. If you go out you’ll see police and you will see people pass the police. I suppose it depends where you are. I think street vendors and delivery vehicles get a pass though. If your pronoun starts with an F, probably not so much. 

...and they think home isolation for 14-days is going to work?

2 hours ago, Joinaman said:

what is the point in stopping them ?

I think when you have met the brown gang more regularly you'll find they expect a tip to smoothe your passage

4 minutes ago, RubbaJohnny said:

I think when you have met the brown gang more regularly you'll find they expect a tip to smoothe your passage

'smoothing your passage!' ????????????????is that an optional extra?

2 minutes ago, roo860 said:

'smoothing your passage!' ????????????????is that an optional extra?

I've tried smiles , posies of flowers but response "With fronds like these who needs anemones"

Of course you may assert your chance to meet the Sargeant (Red Label Aert) or the senior Officer (Black Label alert unles you Mere Annoy has irresistabel charms)

A fair few soi dogs said stuff your curfew also 

Almost as bad as ordering useless vaccinations. Or not ordering vaccinations. Or not signing off on orders for vaccinations. Or not ordering more vaccinations. Or having tea by the beach without a mask. 

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Police arrested 299 people at police checkpoints for allegedly breaking the newly imposed curfew in 10 provinces

299 people with no cash ?

11 hours ago, cyril sneer said:

if they're driving taxis someone really should have informed them

I disagree, it's their responsibility to know, not someone elses responsibility to tell

Arrested put into a packed room or jail cell to get a hand slap thus the reason we got the spread!

Bonanza time for police as they try to make up the shortfall caused by tourist shortages.

13 hours ago, RubbaJohnny said:

I think when you have met the brown gang more regularly you'll find they expect a tip to smoothe your passage

Leave my passage out of this, it don't need no smoothing thx.

Wonder how many were pinched last night, and yes I believe it is like sphincter control at those 88 checkpoints...read the post as you will...

I have a badge on my car that, among other perks, allows me to travel at any time of the night regardless of curfew:

 

16 hours ago, ukrules said:

I wonder how many they arrested who were on their way to the airport?

l think no planes are flying during curfew hours. Not sure about International though.

I always love how these reports think Bangkok = Thailand. There's no Thailand curfew. There's a curfew in Bangkok and surrounds and the deep south - that's it. 

Could't they have held on for another few minutes and made it a round 300? 299 is so untidy. 

Surely they couldn't all be simply breaking the rules some must have had a legitimate reason for being out?

Like going to/coming home from work etc