To pre-empt protests by anti-government groups, which may disrupt Thailand’s reopening to foreign travellers on Monday, Armed Forces Commander General Chalermpol Srisawat, who is in charge of overseeing security during the current “emergency situation”, issued a ban on Thursday on public gatherings or activities which may risk the spread of COVID-19 or increase public suffering.

 

The announcement, which has been published in the Royal Gazette, will be enforced across the country. It cites the necessity for economic recovery, rehabilitation, the improvement of the livelihoods of the people and the need to build confidence among foreign tourists that they will be safe from COVID-19 during their stay in the country.

 

Violations, upon conviction, will be subject to two years imprisonment and/or a fine of no more than 40,000 baht.

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

A ban on Thursday on public gatherings or activities which may risk the spread of COVID-19 or increase public suffering.

So how on earth are they going to hold concerts etc. without raising the risk of spreading COVID-19 ........................LOL

It's ok to have a concert in Phuket? do these guys not converse with each other? seems not

Just now, ChipButty said:

It's ok to have a concert in Phuket? do these guys not converse with each other? seems not

We got the Pattaya Music Festival and Fireworks Competition planned in Pattaya.... most certainly large gatherings

There is no "emergency situation" carry on protesters, your gatherings are important......

Trust The Science

How will this work for all of the Tour groups arriving soon.  Do buffets count in the ban as well....

What emergency situation?  Sheesh!

Well that should put the boot in to any attempt to resurrect the tourist industry!

This action is purely political and has no relationship to Covid 19. New outbreak may be called Prayut 21.and is highly contagious so stop the gatherings.

They're going to use this as an excuse for as long as people can remember Covid. 

That will be everyone arrested and jailed at Chiang Mai immigration whilst trying to obtain a visa then or is this exempt from spreading covid ????

The Virus comes in handy for the government to finish with the anti-government protests . 5

The Virus greatly helps ( military ) governments with autocratic tendencies to impose new regulations that help to oppress and control the masses . Just look at China .

What will be the future ? Brainwashed and remote controlled ...? Personal infos incl. financials all accessed by government hackers and used to blackmail people ?

2 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

So how on earth are they going to hold concerts etc. without raising the risk of spreading COVID-19 ........................LOL

And what about Loy Krathong next month... cancelled?

32 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

That will be everyone arrested and jailed at Chiang Mai immigration whilst trying to obtain a visa then or is this exempt from spreading covid ????

Or Loy Krathong next month?

2 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

So how on earth are they going to hold concerts etc. without raising the risk of spreading COVID-19 ........................LOL

Concessions for certain events... you can bet your last dollar on that.

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

Concessions for certain events... you can bet your last dollar on that.

Only for those in the loop of brown envelopes.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

It cites the necessity for economic recovery, rehabilitation, the improvement of the livelihoods of the people and the need to build confidence among foreign tourists that they will be safe from COVID-19 during their stay in the country.

In other words, we don't want any protest which will cause attention and possibly get enough people behind them to support the ousting of this government.

 

Nothing to do with safety for tourists, pull the other one.

24 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Concessions for certain events... you can bet your last dollar on that.

You mean those that don't clash with what the government want ................LOL

39 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

The Virus comes in handy for the government to finish with the anti-government protests . 5

The Virus greatly helps ( military ) governments with autocratic tendencies to impose new regulations that help to oppress and control the masses . Just look at China .

What will be the future ? Brainwashed and remote controlled ...? Personal infos incl. financials all accessed by government hackers and used to blackmail people ?

Unfortunately Covid has set a precedent which will be very difficult (or impossible) to escape from. It will, if not has already, be used to manipulate masses because the majority of people has already been conditioned. We are in this for a very very long time.

2 hours ago, TooMuchTime said:

Trust The Science

Trust the Czar!

35 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Concessions for certain events... you can bet your last dollar on that.

Do you accept other currencies ?

A government running scared.

Will it ever be possible  these "generals" may one day engage what small brain they may possess, before they open their mouths.?

How many feet do the fools

in charge have to keep

shooting off ?

2 hours ago, Jerno said:

What emergency situation?  Sheesh!

 

I think they're referring to their own declared State of Emergency, most recently extended for a fourteenth time through 30 November 2021.

 

Thailand extends Emergency Decree for fourteenth time until 30 November 2021

 

https://www.tatnews.org/2021/09/thailand-extends-emergency-decree-for-fourteenth-time-until-30-november-2021/

 

 

No clue why they need to gazette additional "orders"? The "authorities" have many "laws" which can be used on protesters.

 

Odd that this wasn't an issue when the minions shutdown Bangkok in 2014?

 

 

 

There has of course been a State of Emergency in the four restive southern provinces since 2005, most recently extended through 19 December 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

To pre-empt protests by anti-government groups, which may disrupt Thailand’s reopening to foreign travellers

Yeah, yeah, yeah... that is the one and only and sole reason!

So the hoards of tourists gathering at the arrival hall before Immigration will be arrested and thrown into jail.  Brainless idiots are the Thai bureaucracy.  This has nothing to do with covid.  The czar is running scared.

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

It's ok to have a concert in Phuket? do these guys not converse with each other? seems not

Nothing to do with Covid and gatherings, all to do with control of the anti establishment

Now that the curfews are ending it appears the administration still want to control the people it’s a bit like China ☹️