webfact Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that the Thai cabinet has once again extended the Covid-19 emergency decree. They said this is because of the potential for spread at the upcoming Songkran new year festival in Mid April. This was the 17th such emergency decree recommended by the security council and now agreed. It was also noted that apart form the continued infections being experienced in Thailand, the country's neighbors also have problems with Covid, especially Myanmar. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe February and March have seen infections throughout the country as restrictions were eased. The decree gives the government extra powers that were felt necessary to contain a possible rise in spread during the long holiday period that is Songkran. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-03-23 - 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 Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 Do as you are told...we know what is best... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 What certain kind of people do, when there is no other possibility to remain in full control. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 Now there is a surprise-not! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtls2005 Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, webfact said: This was the 17th such emergency decree In the restive southern provinces the "Emergency Decree" has been renewed at least 63 times for three months each time since 2005. No clue why they need this COVID decree as they already have all the self-granted power they can use. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerface1 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Thaiwrath said: I think it will stay, as long as the pope is a Catholic ! Very sad, but it's all about CONTROL ! Good fortune seems to be helping the government every step of the way in holding onto power and control. no holy water for this Songkan perhaps part of the deal with the devil. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post prakhonchai nick Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 Will there be a last minute ban on inter provincial travel, and banning anyone sitting in the rear bed of pick-ups? 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 probably they didn't have to extend to june. Songkran is just around the corner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: They said this is because of the potential for spread at the upcoming Songkran new year festival in Mid April. This has nothing to do with Covid, and I have news for you Prauth - the Thai people are not so easily fooled either, anyone I have spoken too know exactly what you are doing and why Covid is over around the world but for some reason not in Thailand 11 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lucky Bones Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 The Emergency Decree has never, and will never have anything to do with Covid. Purely control mechanism against their own people by scared wannabe soldiers. 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samahan Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) Still waiting to see if they will give covid extensions to all, any news on this? Thanks in advance! Edited March 23, 2022 by samahan wrong grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, samahan said: Still waiting to see if they will give covid extensions to all, any news on this? Thanks in advance! The government needs the covid emergency degree to allow the covid extensions to continue . I have heard no news as you asked , however I am sure the covid extensions will be continued . They need all the money they can get at the moment . Many landlords will be displeased if the covid extensions are not continued . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 7 hours ago, webfact said: They said this is because of the potential for spread at the upcoming Songkran new year festival in Mid April. Farcical... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 6 hours ago, mtls2005 said: No clue why they need this COVID decree as they already have all the self-granted power they can use. Extra insurance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Make it as easy as possible for that ฿฿฿฿ to stay as long as possible. Big surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 hours ago, samahan said: Still waiting to see if they will give covid extensions to all, any news on this? Thanks in advance! Thursday or Friday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swm59nj Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 Get those bars open. At least people will have something to do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Burma Bill Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 8 hours ago, webfact said: the country's neighbors also have problems with Covid, especially Myanmar. Yes, maybe in Burma but NOT in Cambodia which is now fully open to International travelers with no entry restrictions other than being fully vaccinated and able to show proof of this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 9 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said: Will there be a last minute ban on inter provincial travel, and banning anyone sitting in the rear bed of pick-ups? They tried to ban sitting on the rear bed of pick ups a couple of years ago, hell on, how would people get to work and the kids get to school and of course baht buses which are pick ups. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andycoops Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 The 17th consecutive blow to democracy as the power thirsty corrupt continue their plundering of the country. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Gray Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Control and nothing else. The Thai government is afraid of there own shadows! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Darkside Gray said: Control and nothing else. The Thai government is afraid of there own shadows! Meh. A bit simplistic. My sense is that this is more about legal indemnification against potential future fall-out from actions taken, and not taken, during the COVID situation. This could range from potential long term health issues from emergency use, to "corruption" to economic hardships. If (not when) a real government is elected (never, but never say never so the need for protection) there might be investigations. Most of these chaps have been around for eons, they've seen witch-hunts. New constitutions are easily written. Again, old- hands like Wissanu Krea-ngam and Chuan Leekpai are smart enough to add protections. Same-same for the self-granted immunity after the latest coup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Darkside Gray said: Control and nothing else. The Thai government is afraid of there own shadows! Yes, joining some posters with membership of the "scared of your own shadow" brigade, they know the protesters will soon be coming, and probably much more than the last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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