Popular Post snoop1130 Posted February 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2022 No travel restrictions will be imposed when the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meets next week to discuss measures to be introduced during the annual Songkran festival in mid-April, said National Security Council Secretary-General Gen. Supot Malaniyom Thursday. In his capacity as chair of the CCSA operations centre, General Supot said it is expected that the ongoing surge in COVID-19 infections will level out during March and that, during the Songkran festival, people will be able to celebrate the traditional Thai New Year’s Day in a way as close to normal as possible. He said, however, that it is not possible for the celebration to be totally normal, noting that social gatherings, parties and other high-risk activities will still be prohibited, but inter-provincial travel will not. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/no-travel-restrictions-during-songkran-nsc-chief/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-02-24 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokReady Posted February 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2022 36 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: However, he said that it is not possible that the celebration will be normal, noting that social gatherings, parties and other high-risk activities are discouraged, but inter-provincial travels will be just fine. Just let it fly. This could be the super spreader event that we've all been waiting for. The sooner we get to the peak, the sooner we're over it. (As long as all those vaccines are good.) "The 'cron abides man..." 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moonlover Posted February 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, BangkokReady said: Just let it fly. This could be the super spreader event that we've all been waiting for. The sooner we get to the peak, the sooner we're over it. (As long as all those vaccines are good.) "The 'cron abides man..." Absolutely agree with you. From looking at the daily figures in our province, Sakon Nakhon, the Covid wave has preceded the Songkran wave by a goodly margin. Let's just get it over with. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted February 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, BangkokReady said: (As long as all those vaccines are good.) Personally, I believe that they are. (2 x AZ and 1 x Pfizer) I work in the tourism industry and I have quite a few guests, villa owners etc who have had Covid. I have kept it at bay all of last year until now. Positive on Monday night. (I do regular RAT testing.) I am over 70 years old and have two chronic diseases. According to previous edicts from the government I should be in ICU or dead. I am in self quarantine at home. My symptoms are that of a very bad cold. Coughing, sneezing, slight temperature, sore throat etc. After 3 days it is just the sore throat and no temperature. In my opinion, the vaccine 'cocktails' work. To all of the anti vaccine people out there, remember the guy who fell off the top of the Empire State building. As he passed the 17th floor, he was heard to be saying - so far so good! Stay safe people. Edited February 24, 2022 by Tropicalevo 19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2022 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: during the Songkran festival, people will be able to celebrate the traditional Thai New Year’s Day in a way as close to normal as possible. He said, however, that it is not possible for the celebration to be totally normal, noting that social gatherings, parties and other high-risk activities will still be prohibited, but inter-provincial travel will not. So nothing like normal then... not even close. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2022 10 hours ago, Moonlover said: Absolutely agree with you. From looking at the daily figures in our province, Sakon Nakhon, the Covid wave has preceded the Songkran wave by a goodly margin. Let's just get it over with. Wife had this message on her phone yesterday, anyone else read similar?? #Nakhon Pathom is already dark red ¡¡¡¡ urgent !!! Assistant Spokesperson of the BOE announced the 28th requirement to close additional locations in the dark red area. 1. All types of stadiums, both indoor and outdoor. 2. Swimming pool for sports public swimming pool 3. Sports Ground 4. Exhibition centers, convention centers, exhibition venues 5. Learning Center Science Park Art Gallery 6. Public Library community library private library 7. Museum, archaeological site 8. Child Development Center and preschool children 9. Beauty salons, barbershops, hairdressing salons, nail salons, tattoo parlors 10. Public parks, botanical gardens ........... The dark red areas of 28 provinces are: 1 Tak, 2 Nonthaburi, 3 Pathum Thani, 4 Phra Nakhon Ayutthaya, 5 Saraburi, 6 Lopburi, 7Singburi, 8 Angthong, 9 Nakhon Nayok, 10 Kanchanaburi, 11 Nakhon Pathom, 12 Ratchaburi, 13Suphanburi, 14 Prachuap Khiri Khan, 15 Phetchaburi, 16 Samut Sakhon, 17 Samut Songkhram, 18 Sa Kaeo, 19 Prachinburi, 20 Chachoengsao, 21 Samut Prakan, 22 Chanthaburi, 23 Chonburi, 24 Trat, 25 Rayong, 26 Chumphon, 27 Ranong 28Bangkok 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 8 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: Positive on Monday night. (I do regular RAT testing.) I am over 70 years old and have two chronic diseases. According to previous edicts from the government I should be in ICU or dead. I am in self quarantine at home. My symptoms are that of a very bad cold. Coughing, sneezing, slight temperature, sore throat etc. After 3 days it is just the sore throat and no temperature. In my opinion, the vaccine 'cocktails' work. Well done. Were you taking anything for it during you self quarantine. Stay safe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted February 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2022 IIRC, the last time travel was unrestricted during Songkhran there was a rapid spread to the provinces. History repeats itself. Saying there will be prohibitions on parties and other high-risk activities is ludicrous, the close contacts will have occurred in all those buses ferrying Thais back to their villages. As they say, you can't fix stupid. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike KIWI Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Until they name a new variant. Christ I am over this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooMuchTime Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Everyone will party like normal while the Branch Covidians here will stay locked up in their 30sqm condo. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 They've usually imposed restrictions on short notice, so if I were to plan a Songkran trip, I would take an announcement such as this one with a grain of salt. Many things can happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi85 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: Wife had this message on her phone yesterday, anyone else read similar?? #Nakhon Pathom is already dark red ¡¡¡¡ urgent !!! Assistant Spokesperson of the BOE announced the 28th requirement to close additional locations in the dark red area. 1. All types of stadiums, both indoor and outdoor. 2. Swimming pool for sports public swimming pool 3. Sports Ground 4. Exhibition centers, convention centers, exhibition venues 5. Learning Center Science Park Art Gallery 6. Public Library community library private library 7. Museum, archaeological site 8. Child Development Center and preschool children 9. Beauty salons, barbershops, hairdressing salons, nail salons, tattoo parlors 10. Public parks, botanical gardens ........... The dark red areas of 28 provinces are: 1 Tak, 2 Nonthaburi, 3 Pathum Thani, 4 Phra Nakhon Ayutthaya, 5 Saraburi, 6 Lopburi, 7Singburi, 8 Angthong, 9 Nakhon Nayok, 10 Kanchanaburi, 11 Nakhon Pathom, 12 Ratchaburi, 13Suphanburi, 14 Prachuap Khiri Khan, 15 Phetchaburi, 16 Samut Sakhon, 17 Samut Songkhram, 18 Sa Kaeo, 19 Prachinburi, 20 Chachoengsao, 21 Samut Prakan, 22 Chanthaburi, 23 Chonburi, 24 Trat, 25 Rayong, 26 Chumphon, 27 Ranong 28Bangkok Looks more like a notice for the previous round of restrictions. That's a strange one. I dont think there is any dark red zones anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDfella Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 9 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: Personally, I believe that they are. (2 x AZ and 1 x Pfizer) I work in the tourism industry and I have quite a few guests, villa owners etc who have had Covid. I have kept it at bay all of last year until now. Positive on Monday night. (I do regular RAT testing.) I am over 70 years old and have two chronic diseases. According to previous edicts from the government I should be in ICU or dead. I am in self quarantine at home. My symptoms are that of a very bad cold. Coughing, sneezing, slight temperature, sore throat etc. After 3 days it is just the sore throat and no temperature. In my opinion, the vaccine 'cocktails' work. To all of the anti vaccine people out there, remember the guy who fell off the top of the Empire State building. As he passed the 17th floor, he was heard to be saying - so far so good! Stay safe people. And according to this report https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/got-a-covid-booster-you-probably-wont-need-another-for-a-long-time/ar-AAU8i8L?li=BBnb7Kz three shots mRNA are good for quite a long time. I am keeping my eyes open for any other reports on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 If the positive rates are still high at that time. This will increase them even more. From some of the comments in the forums . It seems that hanging out in a bar takes priority over everything. A lot of issues seem to center around booze. I guess drinking is the major activity for some. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JonnyF Posted February 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2022 This is good news. Time to start living with it. Those who wish to stay at home triple masked, are free to do so. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 13 hours ago, BangkokReady said: Just let it fly. This could be the super spreader event that we've all been waiting for. The sooner we get to the peak, the sooner we're over it. (As long as all those vaccines are good.) "The 'cron abides man..." Let the cull of party animals begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 The last year they did bar travel on 10.04 saturday, Many started their journey on friday, to avoid traffic. Many booked their tickets, hotels. That was already too late to change travel plans. At entering their province they had to take test for 500b. The third wave was already underway, with z daily jump 100% on 5.04 from 100 to 200 infections. From there figures rose within days to thousands. Almost nobody was vaxed yet. Too early to predict how long this wave will last. And what would be infection rate at time just before songkran. If in hundreds of thousands and around 100 hundred perish daily, they should cancel songkran. They should have clear plan made public what restrictions there would be depending on level of infections. So people wont be that disappointed with sudden changes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, swm59nj said: If the positive rates are still high at that time. This will increase them even more. From some of the comments in the forums . It seems that hanging out in a bar takes priority over everything. A lot of issues seem to center around booze. I guess drinking is the major activity for some. Does help forget the whole issue somewhat, mines a pint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalangJaiDee Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 My prediction is another massive spike and a reversion to post songkran rules with only venues with deep pockets open. Just like the government likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey611 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 36 minutes ago, swm59nj said: If the positive rates are still high at that time. This will increase them even more. From some of the comments in the forums . It seems that hanging out in a bar takes priority over everything. A lot of issues seem to center around booze. I guess drinking is the major activity for some. You had better believe it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Funny I thought they where canceling Songkran this year? What changed where they invited to a party? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: He said, however, that it is not possible for the celebration to be totally normal, noting that social gatherings, parties and other high-risk activities will still be prohibited, but inter-provincial travel will not. It is the inter-provincial travel that scares the locals. Social gatherings, parties and other high-risk activities defines Song Kran at it's core. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 14 hours ago, BangkokReady said: Just let it fly. This could be the super spreader event that we've all been waiting for. The sooner we get to the peak, the sooner we're over it. (As long as all those vaccines are good.) "The 'cron abides man..." Nope. A lot of unvaccinated people are going to die. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 hours ago, TKDfella said: And according to this report https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/got-a-covid-booster-you-probably-wont-need-another-for-a-long-time/ar-AAU8i8L?li=BBnb7Kz three shots mRNA are good for quite a long time. I am keeping my eyes open for any other reports on this. Don’t rely on a single study. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danderman123 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Mike KIWI said: Until they name a new variant. Christ I am over this. The virus doesn't care if you are over it. It just wants to turn you into a mutation factory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 My memory may be failing me so apologies... weren’t they going with No holidays .. schools full speed ahead .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Danderman123 said: Nope. A lot of unvaccinated people are going to die. (As long as the vaccines are good.) ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, DJ54 said: My memory may be failing me so apologies... weren’t they going with No holidays .. schools full speed ahead .. For the last month they say will go on. But the last year was the same. Also 2 years ago it was sudden and radical cancellation of holidays. Only around 2 weeks advance. Certainly they should shorten songkran and give some long weekends, to slow this wave. That worker 2 years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 6 hours ago, Daithi85 said: Looks more like a notice for the previous round of restrictions. That's a strange one. I dont think there is any dark red zones anymore. I thought the same about the Red Zone bit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike KIWI Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 7 hours ago, Danderman123 said: The virus doesn't care if you are over it. It just wants to turn you into a mutation factory. Even Bill Gates said the new variant is more effective at giving us immunity than the actual vaccines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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