Popular Post webfact Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 Picture: INN Thai media INN reported that Thais still felt a lack of confidence when it comes to removing their face masks. One said she wanted to keep it on for now. They based this on a fact finding mission to the Thao Suranari Monument in Muang district of Nakhon Ratchasima, NE Thailand. From June 1st Korat will be a "Blue" pilot zone for easing of certain Covid regulations including mask wearing. Though exactly what date the changes will take effect remains to be seen. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Tourist Miss Siriwimon Jampamoon, 35, said she was not confident to remove her face covering. She still feared Covid-19 infection from the customers at her business and subsequent infection of family members. So she was still planning on wearing her mask for now. INN did not report if they asked anyone else except this solitary woman though their picture showed most everyone in masks at the monument yesterday, notes ASEAN NOW. So will YOU remove YOUR mask if the regulations permit? -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-30 - Cigna 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. 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 1 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 A lot of them will never stop wearing their masks. 26 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ohyesuare Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said: A lot of them will never stop wearing their masks. Not the worst thing with how polluted the air is in many cities. 21 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 I don't imagine Westerners coming into stores without masks is going to be looked upon kindly for quite some time. 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aussiexpat Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 Sounds about right. My Thai neighbour was wearing her mask on her balcony while doing her laundry all alone in her condo 6 2 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wiggy Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said: Not the worst thing with how polluted the air is in many cities. Maybe, but ordinary surgical and/or fabric masks won’t protect against pollution. More restrictive N95 ones are needed for that. 13 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ohyesuare Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 Just now, Wiggy said: Maybe, but ordinary surgical and/or fabric masks won’t protect against pollution. More restrictive N95 ones are needed for that. That's right. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wiggy Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 If you’ve been jabbed at least twice with non-Chinese vaccines then there should be nothing to fear. (I’m not anti-Chinese, but just saying as they have proven to be fairly ineffective) 15 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAFO Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 I am done wearing the mask program. I am fully vaccinated and see no need for it at all. While I understand many Thai people will live in fear forever, that doesn't mean we all have to. Time to move on. Masks should be optional and if they want to stare at me, so be it. 38 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 How about just make wearing a face mask optional. Then everyone has to right to choose whether they wear one. 30 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nickelbeer Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 I have not found this to be the case. Many do not seem to want to wear them but they expect non-Thais to wear them religiously. No mystery as to why the Covid situation is still a problem. “Rules for thee but not for me”. ???? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 33 minutes ago, Wiggy said: If you’ve been jabbed at least twice with non-Chinese vaccines then there should be nothing to fear. (I’m not anti-Chinese, but just saying as they have proven to be fairly ineffective) "there should be nothing to fear" No, that's not correct.. The vaccines, especially if you've been boosted, do a pretty good job at reducing your likelihood of serious illness and death from COVID, but they're not 100%... And their protections do tend to wane after 4-5 months post vaccination. So yes, definitely get vaccinated and boosted in accord with the public health guidelines. But even for those who have already been vaccinated and boosted, wearing a quality face mask when around others in public places not only helps protect you but also protects those around you should you come down with the virus. 6 1 3 3 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said: How about just make wearing a face mask optional. Then everyone has to right to choose whether they wear one. How about making the law against drunk driving optional? Then everyone has the right to choose whether they want to go out sloshed and end up killing someone? 6 12 13 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post G Rex Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 20 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: How about making the law against drunk driving optional? Then everyone has the right to choose whether they want to go out sloshed and end up killing someone? In my observations it seems it is optional in LOS!! There is certainly no Police enforcement in my area. Also - many drivers are able to kill people without the mandatory requirement of being sloshed. sorry - got off topic there. Face masks are no longer required in my region after Wednesday. Hooray. We will have a mask burning ceremony. (Then maybe a few drinks , then go driving… 555) 8 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassa Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 51 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said: How about just make wearing a face mask optional. Then everyone has to right to choose whether they wear one. They were optional, many people wore them before Covid-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post arithai12 Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 I don't mind wearing a mask, I don't mind if people around me don't wear it. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cadan Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 The best is when they wear the mask in their own car - makes me cracking Laughing ???? 8 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 "INN did not report if they asked anyone else except this solitary woman" Shouldn't the title say 'person' instead of 'Thai people' ... ... just thinking out loud ... ???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moonlover Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, Cadan said: The best is when they wear the mask in their own car - makes me cracking Laughing ???? Is it that funny? What a strange sense of humour you have. ???? 1 3 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimmyJ Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) ohyesuare - "Not the worst thing with how polluted the air is in many cities." N95 masks needed to have an effect on PM2.5 particulates which are thinner than a human hair. Standard masks have little to no effect. Edited May 30, 2022 by JimmyJ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sandrew33 Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: "there should be nothing to fear" No, that's not correct.. The vaccines, especially if you've been boosted, do a pretty good job at reducing your likelihood of serious illness and death from COVID, but they're not 100%... And their protections do tend to wane after 4-5 months post vaccination. So yes, definitely get vaccinated and boosted in accord with the public health guidelines. But even for those who have already been vaccinated and boosted, wearing a quality face mask when around others in public places not only helps protect you but also protects those around you should you come down with the virus. So masks forever? Cos Covid isn’t going away. It’s absurdist thinking. 17 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rwill Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 I know my wife isn't ready yet to stop wearing her mask in most public places with lots of people around. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Ohyesuare said: Not the worst thing with how polluted the air is in many cities. Personally I'll keep a mask on while out and about PM2.5 is more of a worry than Covid ever was. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johnnyloda Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 48 minutes ago, Cadan said: The best is when they wear the mask in their own car - makes me cracking Laughing Wearing the face mask when you're in the car alone, only makes sense if you have just stolen the car ... ???????????? 8 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 "better-to-wear-them-to-protect-yourself-thai-media." Mask wearing was primarily to protect others not yourself. It was all about stopping the spread. Masks were quite effective from transmission from a contagious person if worn properly. Thais never understood this rather simple concept because of stupid headlines like this one hense pulling your mask down to sneeze is ok. Now with omicron it's so aerosolised I doubt it matters either way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Harveyboy Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said: A lot of them will never stop wearing their masks. yes Thais will always fear Thats how the government want it .. 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Harveyboy Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Personally I'll keep a mask on while out and about PM2.5 is more of a worry than Covid ever was. just the stupid law of wearing a mask on my motorcycle..covid chasing me at 90 km stupid 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, Harveyboy said: just the stupid law of wearing a mask on my motorcycle..covid chasing me at 90 km stupid Following a diesel smoke machine will get you instead. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2long Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 Well, it was one hell of a "mission"! Either they didn't ask many, or they asked loads but only one wanted to keep her mask on! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomyami Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 came here 2 months ago caught covid was mask compliant now I have stopped jabbed + booster It the mask clowns on TV that are encouraging this sihite let it be optional no mandate. BTW my covid exp was thankfully a damp squid 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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