Thai people not confident to remove their masks - better to wear them to protect yourself, Thai media

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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.

 

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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?

 

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[Mr Meeseeks]

A lot of them will never stop wearing their masks. 

[Ohyesuare]

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. 

[John Drake]

I don't imagine Westerners coming into stores without masks is going to be looked upon kindly for quite some time.

[aussiexpat]

Sounds about right. My Thai neighbour was wearing her mask on her balcony while doing her laundry all alone in her condo

[Wiggy]

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. 

[Ohyesuare]

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.

[Wiggy]

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)

[JAFO]

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.

 

 

[Dmaxdan]

How about just make wearing a face mask optional. Then everyone has to right to choose whether they wear one.

[Nickelbeer]

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”. ????

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

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.

 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

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?

 

[G Rex]

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)

[Chassa]

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.

[arithai12]

I don't mind wearing a mask, I don't mind if people around me don't wear it.

[Cadan]

The best is when they

wear the mask in their own car - makes me cracking Laughing ????

[KhunLA]

"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 ... ????

[Moonlover]

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. ????

 

[JimmyJ]

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

[sandrew33]

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. 

[rwill]

I know my wife isn't ready yet to stop wearing her mask in most public places with lots of people around.

[hotchilli]

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.

[johnnyloda]

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 ... ????????????

[dinsdale]

"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.

[Harveyboy]

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 .. 

[Harveyboy]

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

[hotchilli]

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.

[2long]

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!

[tomyami]

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