Koh Phangan: Foreigners continually breaking the Covid-19 rules test the patience of district chief

[4MyEgo]

2 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

but Thais sitting together under  a tree in or around a village ... no problem

I think it's called farang syndrome, pick on farang, not Thai, Thai's 1st etc, their country, no discrimination here, it's all in your mind.

 

The above said, they were actually breaking Covid rules, locals complaining, so the boys have to take action, cant have the locals always complaining about farangs.

[Xonax]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

nothing much to say really the pictures speak 1000 words

 

 

 

Gatherings seems to be tolerated, as long as you are wearing useless dust-masks!

[Guderian]

The cops obviously didn't get the memo about "Thailand learning to live with Covid", lol.

[wombat]

2 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Indeed. Yet dozens of locals will gather in close proximity with no social distancing at the local wet market.

we are guests in this country. do as your asked.

[Phuketshrew]

5 minutes ago, wombat said:

2 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Indeed. Yet dozens of locals will gather in close proximity with no social distancing at the local wet market.

we are guests in this country. do as your asked.

Looking more closely at the picture there were 4 Farangs sitting on the beach (likely all know each other or maybe even live together) and no sign of any alcohol. What exactly were they doing wrong?

[yeahbutif]

The way I see.it ..same old story let one do it all Will do it .  Take driving the wrong way on the road .. it must be ok he does it ...and so on....

[flyfrog]

I don't believe the locals complained for a few people on deserted beach 1 km away from everything with nobody around, so who to infect?? How about the markets, buses, BTS etc...the Special Forces Team should go have look there????

[stephenterry]

3 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

wait a minute.. a difficult spot to reach, no access for vehicles, a group of 5/6 foreigners.... What is the problem? They are not sitting in a bar, but in open space, they can not infect someone , because no one will come there. In  other places like the hotels in Panggna or Phuket it seems more dangerous than on a desolated beach... But of course foreigners, not even tourists ..... not allowed.. but Thais sitting together under  a tree in or around a village ... no problem

...have been gathering, drinking and eating and lighting fires from dawn to dusk on a secluded and difficult to access beach called Laem Niat.  Which means at least one person will go shopping where they can infect someone.

[malibukid]

time to take away dada's credit card

[BKKBike09]

Sad to say but these people were asking for trouble if there weren't any Thais present too. Some people will complain about anything, and boy do they hate the idea of anyone having fun while they're virtue signalling their compliance (even if that means wearing the same crappy one baht mask for a week).

 

And don't forget the fear that has gripped so many people. Was just reading about many unis in UK mandating face masks for students in the coming term. A surprising number of people support it because it "helps to protect others". I feel sorry for the immuno-compromised etc but hey, take agency for your own protection. Buy and wear a proper medical grade mask and don't go out so much if you're that worried instead of demanding that everyone else should mask up "to protect you". I'm sick of it.

[vandeventer]

3 hours ago, Will B Good said:

100%. I am surprised this isn't used as a deterrent more often. Commit a crime; off you go, visa cancelled and/or holiday over. 

They need the money for their holidays, things are tight.

[Harry Black]

'Clambered over rocks'

 

Missed a photo op here, could have stormed the beach from a RIB..

[milesinnz]

Silly foreigners, they should not be holidaying in Thailand...

[kingstonkid]

3 hours ago, 2long said:

Overreaction or what?

Groups of 5-6 out in the fresh air miles from anyone in a place that's difficult to access!

ikke1959 is correct.

The headline suggests (to me at least) that they're gathering in large groups at the pier not wearing masks or having sex parties in underground pubs!

If they weren't doing this at the beach, they'd be holed up in a cheap apartment somewhere doing the same (exc. fires).

There are a couple of problems number 1 of course is that they are in fact possible carriers and are flouting the law.  The bigger problem is that this could in fact become another version of THE BEACH.  Also if they have booze the only place they can get it is in the village along with the food they eat. 

[Joseph98765]

3 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

One word, "Deport", simple really.

2 words "death penalty"....5555

[Jimbo2014]

Ive nothing but shame for these despicable people young, likely immune and isolated people.  They should know how to behave.  Our holiday snap below.  Cheers - enjoy the LOS ????. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

.....some foreigners have already been prosecuted for flouting the rules.

They have been beaten with the big stick? A baseball bat perhaps?

[Destiny1990]

Several studies are indicating that Wearing these useless face masks outdoors for long periods of time its very bad for ur lungs.????

[Purdey]

Whatever people think, the law is the law. Cocky kids thinking they don't need to obey local laws because of their Constitutional rights, freedom etc., Need to be smacked down hard. 

[Will B Good]

2 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

Several studies are indicating that Wearing these useless face masks outdoors for long periods of time its very bad for ur lungs.????

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/even-if-you-have-severe-lung-disease-you-can-safely-wear-a-mask

 

https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/coronavirus/what-should-people-with-a-lung-condition-do-now/face-coverings

 

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/07/17/Masks-safe-for-most-people-with-lung-diseases-experts-say/9001595002248/

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

These foreigners are not tourists in the usual sense of the word - they live on Koh Phangan

Should know better, but I guess they live there so think they have special privileges.

[ronster]

I’m not seeing any fires , beer or food in the photo or did the cops bag it as evidence ? 
Utter farce !

If the 5-6 guys were sitting in a restaurant eating with no masks then would the locals be calling the cops fearing the guys were spreading covid ?? ????

[DjSilver]

Foreigners are only stating an example on ridiculous rules/laws and we will continues breaking them as long as they are.

[thai006]

Just cancel the visa and deport them easy way

[jomtienisgood]

3 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Indeed. Yet dozens of locals will gather in close proximity with no social distancing at the local wet market.

And places of worship.... 

[jomtienisgood]

20 minutes ago, Purdey said:

Whatever people think, the law is the law. Cocky kids thinking they don't need to obey local laws because of their Constitutional rights, freedom etc., Need to be smacked down hard. 

Good on you. Where's Lacey? 55555

[malibukid]

must have seen "The Beach"

[Molly Malone]

3 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Indeed. Yet dozens of locals will gather in close proximity with no social distancing at the local wet market.

Really lame all the "WHITE DEVIL" headlines over incidences like this that once you discover they were in a SECLUDED spot, in open air, looks like a few feet apart = not wonderful, but there are a zillion Thai Devils actions I could photograph "everyday" which are so more egregious!!!

Klong ferry's/buses, BTS/ cashier lines packed shoulder to shoulder. 

I am color BLIND by choice and if someone is doing something wrong, then I prefer to hear about it as "a person called xyz did such and such", I don't give a hoot if they are White or Thai.

 

Get over yourselves in the media! 

[jomtienisgood]

31 minutes ago, Jimbo2014 said:

Ive nothing but shame for these despicable people young, likely immune and isolated people.  They should know how to behave.  Our holiday snap below.  Cheers - enjoy the LOS ????. 

Was that on the beach next to DOW Chemical? lol

[ikke1959]

1 hour ago, stephenterry said:

...have been gathering, drinking and eating and lighting fires from dawn to dusk on a secluded and difficult to access beach called Laem Niat.  Which means at least one person will go shopping where they can infect someone.

And where is written that if he/she goes shopping doesn't wear a mask???