Air travellers warned not to bring more than 30 face masks on board overseas flights

[ThailandRyan]

2 minutes ago, DGS1244 said:

More rubbish.I can buy a pack of 50 just walking down the street.

Condoms are not face masks, unless of course it's a body condom....wait was that what you meant...

[ifmu]

16 hours ago, Don Chance said:

Yes they are so cheap 15 baht @ pack of 10, n94. Probably resell them for $1-2 each in the west.

chinese ?   counterfeited ?

[IamNoone88]

It is this type of regulation that gives Thailand a poor image. A bit like banning chewing gum in Singapore. There may be good reasons for it (in Singapore's case there were - just look at a sidewalk in the UK or US and all the millions of old gum stuck to the ground) but the reasons rarely get public attention. In this case ... the good reason is escaping me.

[Grusa]

Meanwhile, Makro and MrDIY sell them dirt cheap in boxes of 50! Controlled items my 45se!

[Live Long and Prosper]

I believe this story was pulled yesterday when the original notice was found at Swampy airport dated 2020. You can now bring in or take out 30 face masks.

 

[metisdead]

Please use discretion in your references to the government. Referring to Thailand or the government as a dictatorship, military dictatorship or other such terms will be removed. 

 

A post using a trolling meme has been removed.

[KKr]

17 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

I will say that we've not actually bought any masks for x years, well ever to be honest.

 

The local village office just keep delivering them for free, along with gallons of hand sanitiser (and rice + other "covid supplies"). OK the rate of supply has diminished recently but we are likely good for 2022.

 

Our village head is a good man and spends his budget wisely, hence the solar street lighting (zero running costs) and some CCTV. I'm not going to begrudge the fee of 300 Baht a year for garbage collection (twice a week) and other village fees.

we don't get free face masks, but instead a free wake-up call at 6:30 on non-working days ????????

???? 

 

[ChrisKC]

B100,000 fine and/or 5 years in jail! Too many masks spoil the trip! 

 

Glad to see they have their priorities in order!

[RJRS1301]

2 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

The story is about taking masks out of Thailand. 

 

[Hanuman2547]

Simply unbelievable, but then TIT.

What will they come up with next?

[Neni]

It's difficult to fathom just how far this government will strive to embarrass itself.

[NoshowJones]

16 hours ago, pixelaoffy said:

You couldn't make up the stuff Thai authoritarianism dreams up... Unless you've lived in country long enough and nothing surprises you after a while !

One word will suffice here "soldiers"

[Cake Monster]

Farcical !

They even have protectionism of Face Masks now

[BKKTRAVELER]

4 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

The restriction was to be taking them out of Thailand (there was a severe shortage here when Covid first started - masks were being laundered and resold as you may recall).

That would make more sense then. Thanks

[NoshowJones]

14 hours ago, ThailandGuy said:

I wonder why should anybody still want to travel to Thailand? It is getting more and more ridiculous and absurd.  50 facemasks?  We are talking about 8 euro!!!  A fine of 100.000 baht?  Who came up with this insanity?

That word again "soldiers".

[NoshowJones]

6 hours ago, jacko45k said:

There has always been some strange restrictions on medical supplies.

At least that one has a reason. Medical supplies? That says it all. Another word "money".

[NoshowJones]

5 hours ago, sead said:

Guess Anutin, Prayuth have some big stakes in those companies making masks

The Chuckle Brothers. Chuckling much more because of this pandemic.

[Sydebolle]

Who is telling those pr1cks in the government, that the longer the more countries are abolishing masks all together?

Or is it a very smart way of artificially shortening supplies (psychologically) so everybody leaving Thailand takes 30 masks since a Somchai-in-Chief has his little fatty fingers in yet another government-controlled till? 

Bargain-hunters, beware, make sure that you get your maximum allowed quota of masks prior to arriving at the airport as k1ngpower is overcharging that particular commodity as well! 

[JustAnotherHun]

AoT say, the limitation was a "misunderstanding". The 30-masks-rule was invented in 2020 but reached AoT last month

:-)))

[madmitch]

Well, I'd better be hiding from the police next time I enter Thailand. I have three boxes of fifty masks in my cupboard, smuggled out of Thailand six months ago! 

 

Gentlefolk of AseanNow, please don't report me!

[rudi49jr]

There’s not a lot anymore that amazes me about Thailand, but this did. Does the junta have the mask market cornered or something, that you can’t bring in more than 30? Is is eating into their profits? 

[Captor]

Will the madness ever stop?

[brianthainess]

I was thinking on taking a trip to Australia, I promise not to take too many masks,

But I was wondering how much Flour I can take, I've already packed 3.5 kilos but can I take more. Asking for a friend who's into Agriculture. ????

[Spam1]

Phew I just brought 12 boxes back to uk and knew nothing about this

39 baht per box here in the uk there £7.99 / 50.

[brianthainess]

2 minutes ago, Captor said:

Will the madness ever stop?

Not in my lifetime.

[Burma Bill]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

recycling paper as controlled products.

Ridiculous and farcical - who on earth is going to take bundles of old paper on board an international flight???

 

Maybe to help pass the time??

 

 

 

[Purdey]

Why not place a few social media ads saying "Thailand, trying its best to make you go elsewhere."

[apophyss]

Every weeks, thai news look like a first april,

but its not joke...

[RJRS1301]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

I was thinking on taking a trip to Australia, I promise not to take too many masks,

But I was wondering how much Flour I can take, I've already packed 3.5 kilos but can I take more. Asking for a friend who's into Agriculture. ????

you should declare it on your arrival card, will it be vacum sealed?

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

21 hours ago, Crossy said:

My initial reaction - What (plus two other words)!

 

..........on Earth?