by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government has resolved to relax COVID restrictions in order to allow Songkran events to be held this year. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha nevertheless warned that venues can still face immediate closures if they fail to comply with disease control measures.

 

The prime minister also urged the general public to exercise caution and follow all precautionary measures.

 

Some restrictions will remain in place for certain types of events, such as concerts.

 

Gen Prayut also reminded everyone to continue wearing masks, adding that the endemic transition plan would be applicable only when the situation improves.

 

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Dr Udom Kachintorn, a medical advisor to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), meanwhile said the general public should remain aware of the high number of COVID cases in the country, despite the relaxation of measures during traditional Thai holidays.

 

He also encouraged senior citizens as well as people traveling home to get their booster vaccinations at least two weeks before the start of the holidays.

 

People who plan to travel back to their hometowns are advised to self-isolate seven days in advance, and to take an antigen test ahead of their trips.

 

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Gen Prayut also reminded everyone to continue wearing masks, adding that the endemic transition plan would be applicable only when the situation improves.

 

But what happens if your mask gets wet, will people be handing out dry mask or will we be sucking water through our wet ones?

9 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Gen Prayut also reminded everyone to continue wearing masks, adding that the endemic transition plan would be applicable only when the situation improves.

 

But what happens if your mask gets wet, will people be handing out dry mask or will we be sucking water through our wet ones?

Pretty sure one could suffocate with a wet mask......like waterboarding!  

Songkran - time to get in the food and beers, stay in the house , watch some movies , get a bucket of water for my 5 year old daughter to shoot out from the garden at any well dressed farang and wait for it to pass.

I can't think of anything that is "strictly followed" in Thailand other than orders to collect tea money.

45 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Songkran - time to get in the food and beers, stay in the house , watch some movies , get a bucket of water for my 5 year old daughter to shoot out from the garden at any well dressed farang and wait for it to pass.

The poor little girl will have no one to throw water on. That's mean!  Please loosen up your requirement a little. 

Just use the same "measures" they used at the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan last week.

 

 

Drove round Pattaya yesterday.  Was thunderstruck to note FOUR policemen on motor bikes also driving around on a Sunday - one of the four traditional rest days per week for cops!  Soi 6 was almost back to normal with lots of girls & customers -  not a mask in sight nor a menu for all these newly minted restaurants.

Just can't see any expats with hands of flowers having water dribbled onto them...it's usually get smashed first...then get the biggest water gun and go mental..:))

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Some restrictions will remain in place for certain types of events, such as concerts.

venues can still face immediate closures

 

10 hours ago, webfact said:

People who plan to travel back to their hometowns are advised to self-isolate seven days in advance, and to take an antigen test ahead of their trips.

"It’s a hap-hap-happy day
Toodle-oodle-oodle-oodle-oodle-ay
For you and me, for us and we
All the clouds have rolled away"

 

Arthur Askey, UK comedian and performer.

 

Edited March 21, 20224 yr by Burma Bill
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14 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Just use the same "measures" they used at the Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan last week.

 

 

oh wait- is that truly an actual picture? Are there really so many westerners now on the islands?

I haven't been to thailand for more than 30 months, but from what I read according to the expats here in the ASEAN Forums everywhere it's deserted and pictures of Pataya and the islands show only empty streets. So again- ist that a "pre-covid" photo or is it 2022?