Popular Post snoop1130 Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has assured that Songkran celebrations next month will be allowed to take place, while noting that health and safety precautions will still need to be taken. According to Government Spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said all associated activities and inter-provincial travel will be permitted during the Songkran festival taking place from April 13-15. The spokesperson stressed, however, that the public must strictly adhere to "VUCA" or Vaccine, Universal Prevention, COVID-Free Setting, and antigen test kit (ATK) precautions during celebrations. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The prime minister has strongly advised anyone attending water-throwing celebrations to get their booster vaccinations and take an ATK test both before and after traveling. The premier also recommended that vulnerable groups, such as those aged 60 and older, people with underlying illnesses, and pregnant women, get fully vaccinated before the festival. Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control (DDC), noted that COVID-19 infections may have already peaked since infection rates detected using RT-PCR and ATK methods have decreased over the last 2-3 days. He added that the infection rate in the Kingdom and neighboring countries has remained between 60 and 70% in recent weeks. The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will convene on March 18 to discuss additional safety precautions for the Songkran celebrations. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-03-09 - 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 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: The prime minister has strongly advised anyone attending water-throwing celebrations to get their booster vaccinations and take an ATK test both before and after traveling. Hard to imagine people aren't going to comply with that.....!! 5 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 Let her rip and then the whole country will be infected. How can one party like it is the new year and still maintain health and safety precautions, wear a body suit with a hood and mask. Bring on Songkran I will be ready 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 So when are these arriving? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: He added that the infection rate in the Kingdom and neighboring countries has remained between 60 and 70% in recent weeks. What does that mean? 60-70% of Thais have had Covid, or, when testing, 60-70% are 'positive'? Edited March 9, 2022 by StayinThailand2much 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) Hoping to get to Angeles City 9 days of it in Pattaya (12-20) is a big hassle burn out. Edited March 9, 2022 by bkk6060 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: Hoping to get to Angeles City 9 days of it in Pattaya (12-20) is a big hassle burn out. Enjoy the Phils, Angeles can be nice, Davao is also good as well as Cebu. Manila not so much. Just my view from having lived there when I decided to take a break from Thailand after my divorce, but after getting mugged twice, well that was it and I moved back and bought my condo here in Silom. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PJ71 Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 51 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Enjoy the Phils, Angeles can be nice, Davao is also good as well as Cebu. Manila not so much. Just my view from having lived there when I decided to take a break from Thailand after my divorce, but after getting mugged twice, well that was it and I moved back and bought my condo here in Silom. PI is a sh**h*le 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, PJ71 said: PI is a sh**h*le Everyones a critic, care to explain your personal experience, if you don't have one well nuff said.... 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nojohndoe Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 Excuse me if I interrupt the other topic but would just like to say that here in my north east vicinity there is no excitement brewing about being able to annoy each other with inappropriate dousings of water. The last couple of years leading to a return of the more respectful traditions has rekindled appeal for it . 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I think it's great, about time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NorthernRyland Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 I hate Songkran, so booooo to this idea. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 4 hours ago, kotsak said: So when are these arriving? and the water guns--Hawaiian shirts and phone waterproof cases... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimBKK Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 3 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Hoping to get to Angeles City 9 days of it in Pattaya (12-20) is a big hassle burn out. Good idea but the hurdles coming back are still a PITA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmbkk Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 45 minutes ago, Nojohndoe said: Excuse me if I interrupt the other topic but would just like to say that here in my north east vicinity there is no excitement brewing about being able to annoy each other with inappropriate dousings of water. The last couple of years leading to a return of the more respectful traditions has rekindled appeal for it . That could be just your interpretation. I think the youngsters might have another idea - 2 years deprived - they'll be out in force(probably with their parents blessing) ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimBKK Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: Enjoy the Phils, Angeles can be nice, Davao is also good as well as Cebu. Manila not so much. Just my view from having lived there when I decided to take a break from Thailand after my divorce, but after getting mugged twice, well that was it and I moved back and bought my condo here in Silom. Where did the muggings take place - I would guess Manila? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post prakhonchai nick Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 With a month to go till Songkran, how can the government be so sure of itself? The infection rate could explode in that time, and lets not forget that Putin could destroy the whole world in the coming month 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 12 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: Let her rip and then the whole country will be infected. How can one party like it is the new year and still maintain health and safety precautions, wear a body suit with a hood and mask. Bring on Songkran I will be ready One hand made for every tourist!!! FREE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 It was mentioned Two days ago that the final decision on whether Songkran will go ahead will be made on Fri. 18th March. That is if anybody can afford fuel by then.:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 8 hours ago, TimBKK said: Where did the muggings take place - I would guess Manila? You are spot on, in Manila in the parking garage for a condo I was staying at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 I'm praying that Malayasia offers a special 'Songkran Visa" to help us get away from this nonsensical rubbish holiday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluemoon58 Posted March 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2022 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The government has assured that Songkran celebrations next month will be allowed to take place, while noting that health and safety precautions will still need to be taken. Two things immediately sprung to mind. The authorities wondering why there's a huge spike in cases around 4 or 5 days after Songkran has finished and the other, "health and safety precautions will still need to be taken"! Really, you're having a laugh...??? What precautions and who will enforce them..??? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, prakhonchai nick said: With a month to go till Songkran, how can the government be so sure of itself? The infection rate could explode in that time, and lets not forget that Putin could destroy the whole world in the coming month Europe might be toast if they don't get the power back on at Chernobyl. Thailand however wants to rekindle the water tossing wars.... Edited March 10, 2022 by ThailandRyan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2022 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The government has assured that Songkran celebrations next month will be allowed to take place, while noting that health and safety precautions will still need to be taken. But bars & clubs remain closed? Makes perfect sense. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Muhendis Posted March 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2022 Songkran is good for go this year? Oh dear. With every silver lining there is a cloud. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 a couple of points here...the suspended virus particles will drop to the ground faster...social distancing will not apply...if one was to get vaccinated in readiness (as advised), the recipient will not have enough time to generate antibodies...hmm! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 11 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: Everyones a critic, care to explain your personal experience, if you don't have one well nuff said.... Sure, in no particular order: - Horrible food - Terrible annoying accent - Big gun culture - Bad typhoon season - Awful public transport - Lots of poverty Only good thing about PI ( IMO ) is it has some amazing beaches, if that's your thing, Palawan and Boracay in particular stick out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lite Beer Posted March 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2022 That's great. Ok to throw misiles at moving cars and motorbikies but cannot enjoy a beer.???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted March 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2022 1 minute ago, PJ71 said: Sure, in no particular order: - Horrible food - Terrible annoying accent - Big gun culture - Bad typhoon season - Awful public transport - Lots of poverty Someone else from Middlesbrough 1 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Big push by the PM there for vaccines and booster shots. Do these stop people catching this glorified flu ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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