Can someone please explain to me why taxi motorbikes are still operating when it is obviously in breach of the social distancing rules

Same reason why 7/11s are packed like a can of sardines? 

Mitigation protocol became quite lax to the point of indifference some months ago. 

 

Hence, the record-setting surges. 

Interpretation of law isn't a real a problem  here!

Could be considered essential people do still need to get around.  Just wear 2 masks and a closed full faced helmet should be OK.

Simply because they are not specifically banned. Thats the whole problem with Thai lockdowns. Interpretation.

1 hour ago, WEBBYB808 said:

Interpretation of law isn't a real a problem  here!

 

 

I guess protocols are not a law........ social distancing is attempted in places like Makro, Lotus' and 7-11 .......... but not very evident at Bang Sue vaccination centre.

I recall article maybe month or so ago stating that taxi drivers (2 or 4 wheel) were near front of the line in getting vax. Even an article about someone who had fake vest trying to get a shot. Did they all get jabs? Who knows...

People have to live, preferably fully vaxed.

 

Is there an alternative?

Because people need to get around.  You really think taxi's should stop operating ?

Mind blowing you can even think and say this.

8 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

I guess protocols are not a law........ social distancing is attempted in places like Makro, Lotus' and 7-11 .......... but not very evident at Bang Sue vaccination centre.

Makro is now handing out gloves for those of you who like to play with the melons. I am sure this will help many as covid19 jumps on everything you touch. In the end when you take off the gloves the cashier picks the gloves up in his bare hands and throws them away. They are not there yet, maybe next week they will have a bin for the gloves?

There is no employment benefit in Thailand very similar to a Country called Britian. 

The government lost interest when they failed to make a decent amount of money out of enforcing the restrictions. I think Prayut and Anutin have now invested a lot of money in crematorium futures...

10 hours ago, WEBBYB808 said:

Interpretation of law isn't a real a problem  here!

It will be interpreted when you are stopped by the police.  

10 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Could be considered essential people do still need to get around.  Just wear 2 masks and a closed full faced helmet should be OK.

You forgot the gloves.........and condom.

 

 

13 hours ago, Dave1954 said:

Can someone please explain to me why taxi motorbikes are still operating when it is obviously in breach of the social distancing rules

Risk versus reward would be my guess

there are a hundred taxi motorbikes for every cops, how are you going to enforce them 

You can also talk up problems.

Perhaps this would work?

11 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Could be considered essential people do still need to get around.  Just wear 2 masks and a closed full faced helmet should be OK.

You forgot to add, the pillion to be sitting/facing in the opposite direction ????

 

10 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

I guess protocols are not a law........ social distancing is attempted in places like Makro, Lotus' and 7-11 .......... but not very evident at Bang Sue vaccination centre.

"I guess protocols are not a law........"

And when it is the law, makes it any difference?

1 hour ago, vandeventer said:

Makro is now handing out gloves for those of you who like to play with the melons. I am sure this will help many as covid19 jumps on everything you touch. In the end when you take off the gloves the cashier picks the gloves up in his bare hands and throws them away. They are not there yet, maybe next week they will have a bin for the gloves?

Is that true?

The Makro I visit stops with this a few weeks ago already, I think everybody use to much gloves.

1 hour ago, Blue Muton said:

You forgot the gloves.........and condom.

don't be so disgusting 

Strange thread. Taxis are allowed to operate.

16 hours ago, Dave1954 said:

Can someone please explain to me why taxi motorbikes are still operating when it is obviously in breach of the social distancing rules

You don't need to use motorbike taxi, you can use a normal taxi instead...????????

9 hours ago, mfd101 said:

People have to live, preferably fully vaxed.

 

Is there an alternative?

Just a few months ago everyone was saying the Covid vaccines were poison and would kill us in two years, or do some other horrible thing to us.
Now everyone wants the jab.  
  Kinda funny how people’s attitudes change. 

3 minutes ago, Catoni said:

Just a few months ago everyone was saying the Covid vaccines were poison and would kill us in two years, or do some other horrible thing to us.
Now everyone wants the jab.  
  Kinda funny how people’s attitudes change. 

Huh?

Nobody I know was saying that?!?

Only the antivaxxer nut cases on the internets.

8 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Huh?

Nobody I know was saying that?!?

Only the antivaxxer nut cases on the internets.

Mybe not in your citcle, but there were loads worldwide saying that, certainly not 'everyone' as quoted and most certainly not 'only antivaxxers', but Catoni is right, attitudes have changed..............more a kind of 'follow the herd thing/if he hasn't died, I'll give it a go then' approach.........................

13 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

I guess protocols are not a law........ social distancing is attempted in places like Makro, Lotus' and 7-11 .......... but not very evident at Bang Sue vaccination centre.

The ideals of practicing mitigation protocol seems to contradict itself from one locale/situation to the next. 

1 hour ago, khunPer said:

You don't need to use motorbike taxi, you can use a normal taxi instead...????????

or walk