Relaxation of mask requirement may start in provinces with improved COVID status

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Some provinces in the “Green” and “Blue” zones, where the COVID-19 situation has improved satisfactorily, should be the pilot areas for the relaxation of the requirement to wear face masks in public, according to the Department of Disease Control.

 

Other factors should also be taken into account before the relaxation comes into effect, tentatively in the middle of June, said department specialist Dr. Taweesap Siraprapasiri.

 

Chief of the Epidemiology Division of the Department of Disease Control Dr. Chakkarat Pittayawonganon, meanwhile, suggested that easing of the face mask requirement should start in selected provinces or areas such as outdoor spaces.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/relaxation-of-mask-requirement-may-start-in-provinces-with-improved-covid-status/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-26

 

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[Excel]

So the peasants will be used as guinea pigs then, sounds about right for this administration 

[potless]

Just more ifs, buts and maybes. And how would any tourist, domestic or foreign, know what rules prevail in different provinces/zones?

[aussiexpat]

Wow, 3rd AN headline news story in 2 days about Thailand possibly removing mandates for masks mid June

 

Who knew mask wearing was such a critical story needing daily updates from officials lol

 

Just announce masks are now optional and be fine with it

 

Edited May 26, 2022 by aussiexpat

[grego49]

51 minutes ago, aussiexpat said:

Wow, 3rd AN headline news story in 2 days about Thailand possibly removing mandates for masks mid June

 

Who knew mask wearing was such a critical story needing daily updates from officials lol

 

Just announce masks are now optional and be fine with it

 

Thats too easy mate for these clowns running the show

[4MyEgo]

I just can't believe people driving or riding or walking on a main road alone with no one around for miles wearing masks.

 

Only time I wear one is when entering a store after parking my car.

 

When drinking at the local, no masks, what's the pompen.

 

Get rid of them, the kids have already brought us home the cold, Covid will be next, did I mention, that's from being at home, um, maybe we should be wearing masks at home ????

 

 

Edited May 26, 2022 by 4MyEgo

[Thailand]

I think they could ease it in from 1st June with masks being required Monday, Wednesday,Friday and alternate Sundays reducing one day a week until mask free around September when they become optional-or not!

[paulikens]

Next announcement..........only provinces that start with a D will be able to relax the requirement to wear masks and that is only on Tuesdays with a full moon.  

[tomazbodner]

6 hours ago, potless said:

Just more ifs, buts and maybes. And how would any tourist, domestic or foreign, know what rules prevail in different provinces/zones?

The less they know, the better. Can fine them for violating rules.

[peter zwart]

Oh please, can we leave this BS behind us. 

[metisdead]

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[2long]

I think we all know it's nothing to do with areas of low infection or good management. It's all about money and which areas are attractive to tourism and any other form of income. Also, they don't want to be seen as 'opening up fully' but try to appear to be doing it in a clever bit-by-bit way.... the Muppets, that they are!

[Johnnyngai]

Thai doctors all wear masks, I want to look like one.