shackleton Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I can't get to worked up about wearing a face mask as some people do There are more important things to worry about ie Thais putting food on the table having a job could go on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, shackleton said: I can't get to worked up about wearing a face mask as some people do There are more important things to worry about ie Thais putting food on the table having a job could go on Has your subscription to Outrage Weekly expired? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Flip Flop. Flip Flop and yet another story predicts 10 million tourists? Thailand must be in the Twilight Zone. Yes that is what has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 hours ago, herfiehandbag said: You have been here a long time, you know the score - if they sense control slipping through their greasy fingers... As ever, the last resort: "With a magazine of 30 rounds, load!" "With a magazine of 30 rounds, load!" It ha been many years since I last heard those words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Johnson Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I don’t think this is going to get better for a long time while they have an emergency degree under their belt to control the masses. There must be a reason or interest that they are drawing this out. Most countries are moving on and people are starting to live a normal life while in Thailand tourism is dead. My grandson had their honeymoon booked in Phuket-Bangkok and has just now canceled. Not with the restrictions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 The wearing of masks is not the only thing, what about the stupid Thai pass, insurance scams? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 "The non-stop flip flopping on mask mandates is hurting tourism" This is an assertion but with what evidence? Masks haven't hurt tourism in other countries. What is hurting tourism in Thailand is probably early closing of bars and insurance requirements/ Thai pass etc. Masks on public transport and other areas are acceptable to many people and still required in holiday hotshots in Europe. Many foreigners who do object to Masks ignore the requirements here anyway Partial use of Masks is here to stay. Its a minor issue for all but a few right wingers who are concomitantly anti fluoride, pro life, pro gun because the anti mask issue is an American concern NOT an Asian issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezLez Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Neeranam said: Had anyone here been fined for not wearing a mask? Yes! The PM was fined! Prime Minister Prayut was fined 6,000 baht for failing to wear a face mask during a meeting with his vaccine procurement advisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouatchee Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 5 hours ago, Neeranam said: Had anyone here been fined for not wearing a mask? This is Thailand, just ignore rules if you want to fit in. Real words of wisdom, from a teacher non the less... I would love to see your classroom management if this is your life philosophy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Neeranam said: Had anyone here been fined for not wearing a mask? This is Thailand, just ignore rules if you want to fit in. Seems that Thai people are happy to wear maskes. At 10pm, on top of a hill, in Chaloem Prakiat Park, I see Thais fully masked (tight around the nose). They are sitting alone in an isolated area, far from other people. This amazes me. Also, many would rather wear face mask on motorcycles than helmets. Edited June 4, 2022 by JensenZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 hours ago, possum1931 said: The wearing of masks is not the only thing, what about the stupid Thai pass, insurance scams? They are confident that no matter what, tourists are still going to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 hours ago, DezLez said: Yes! The PM was fined! Prime Minister Prayut was fined 6,000 baht for failing to wear a face mask during a meeting with his vaccine procurement advisers. Taxpayers were fined. It was a publicity stunt. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezLez Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, JensenZ said: Taxpayers were fined. It was a publicity stunt Please explain or give some background/facts to your comment! PS; I do NOT support this PM on anything! Edited June 4, 2022 by DezLez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter zwart Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 15 hours ago, smedly said: Charlie - they have absolutely no clue what they are doing - they have been stuffing huge money into their pockets these last 2 years they will come up with any nonsense to keep it going - I hope that some day Thailand will have leaders with a collective IQ above my age and that the Thai people will actually understand what a bad deal they are getting and remove these goons from office - surely they must have realised by now, they need to realise that they have the power And you are 59? Then there is hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter zwart Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 8 hours ago, herfiehandbag said: Almost certainly a large part of it. When the whole Covid farrago started, the import and supply of masks was controlled by a cartel of well connected and deeply influential people, some of whom wore uniforms of various hues. A scandal which was quickly and efficiently glossed over. It is certainly probable that those same people of influence also control the domestic production of masks. I think that those people make more on tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter zwart Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Hans Johnson said: Most countries are moving on and people are starting to live a normal life I do agree but i think that the western world will be hit back into new Covid insanity at the end of the year when the flu season arrives. This Political toy is way to good to just let go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, smedly said: ...dumped your mask mandate in the #####... What do you mean with #####? Edited June 4, 2022 by Puccini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyx Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 15 hours ago, ikke1959 said: The flipflopping makes everything uncertain in THailand... That is sure why there are many tourists choose other destinations.. What today is ok tomorrow could be different..Even for expats living here .You can leave the country but they never know what to do to come back, because rules ar changing every day Not siding, but to be fair it has been the case in quite a few countries , if not all, not to mention Australia, New Zealand, France .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayArea Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 11 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said: It's not just Thailand, the silly Democrat Party boobs who run Alameda County (Oakland/Berkeley) in California have re-instituted indoor mask mandates due to a rise in Covid-19 infections. Governments never want to give up control...it has to be taken from them. An indoor mask mandate returns to Alameda County, Calif., home to Oakland. https://nyti.ms/3ma8zcb Alameda county overreacting. The other 8 counties are not going to follow suit at least I hope not. Summer is coming, people want to enjoy this summer for the first time since 2019 without any restrictions and definitely no masks especially in the hottest months. I think Alameda will reconsider as we get into the summer months. https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/Alameda-County-is-reinstating-mask-mandates-Will-17218627.php 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 5 hours ago, JensenZ said: They are confident that no matter what, tourists are still going to come. Yes, they are that stupid, they are only soldiers with a normal soldiers intelligence and a low Thai IQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotho Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Why the surprised?? This is nothing out of the ordinary and it would be much more surprising if they actually the unexpected ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 5 hours ago, JensenZ said: Also, many would rather wear face mask on motorcycles than helmets. There's a reason for that:- it's all to do with values. In Thailand, people prioritize helping the community, unlike the Westerners(especially those from the USA) who prioritize personal freedom. So it's simply a cultural difference. Thais want freedom in things that don't cause danger to others but not in things like spreading disease. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 7 hours ago, DezLez said: Yes! The PM was fined! Prime Minister Prayut was fined 6,000 baht for failing to wear a face mask during a meeting with his vaccine procurement advisers. Is he here? This was of course a PR stunt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzian Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 21 minutes ago, Neeranam said: Thais want freedom in things that don't cause danger to others Like the way they drive their cars? I've been running into these claims of asian communal values and consideration of others' well-being, but if those ideals exist, then how do we explain the way they drive? I just assume every car is trying to kill me, I'd be stupid not to. So do you explain it by low IQ, or how? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soikhaonoiken Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) These people in government can't make a simple decision like wearing a mask or not, but yet there in charge of a Country'.... God help us... Edited June 4, 2022 by Soikhaonoiken Wrong spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabang Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I am not going to Thailand before life is back to normal, including the masks are gone (at least mandates). Simple as that. At most I can make a brief stop to see my friends there but no way I am going to walk around in heat and humidity with that thing, even if I occasionally used a mass pre covid outdoors against pollution but that was voluntary. It was still very uncomfortable anyway and I could still take it off indoors. Also masks have a dehumanizing effect and make people look like robots. It is depressing. All in all, Thais can wear masks ad infinitum but I have no desire to participate. It is simply not good value in that case while there are better options available. You can explain all your value systems and effectiveness as much as you like but I don't care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 22 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said: Only diseased foreigners have to have it, and the authorities have instructed all airlines to not allow such filth onto their flights without it. From India....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 19 hours ago, Hans Johnson said: There must be a reason or interest that they are drawing this out. very simple answer to that - "money" stemming from total control how do they get away with it - zero accountability and rules written to protect themselves and every one of them has their hands in the cookie jar including senior government medical advisors - anyone that speaks out is silenced 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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