Thais still unwilling to ditch their masks, says media, despite success of vax campaign

[Lemsta69]

18 minutes ago, thaifoolishness said:

He says Pattaya correctly, listen to how the Thais say it and read how it is written -  พัทยา 

That is how the guy says it, so many westerners pronounce it as 'Pa-thai-ya', or something like that, which is not correct.

I know how the Thais say it and he's not even close. he should stay home at his boozer where nobody has to wear masks or anyfink.

[Jingthing]

He is definitely saying Pattaya wrong but I really couldn't care a toss.

[Neeranam]

Thais have different Values than Westerners. 

Westerners, especially from USA, prioritize Personal Freedom, whereas Thais prioritize Community Spirit.

 

Instead of trying to criticize Thais, live by your proverb, "When in Rome, do as the Romans".

 

Thais are better at adopting to foreign countries' cultures. There is a Colonial, superior attitude from some here. 

 

Wearing masks is hardly going to kill you.

 

What would the Yanks think if Thais migrated there and told you to stop allowing 18-year olds to buy bloody machine guns, for example! 

 

What do the Brits think if the new immigrants start telling you to dump your cultural values and start wearing Burkhas?

 

If you can't fit in, don't criticize, most of you are only guests, remember.

 

 

[Neeranam]

17 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

 

The Thai bashers are certainly out in force!

 

It's not only the Thai govt. that did this. 

 

Would you prefer the Thai govt. was like the USA, or Russia? I certainly wouldn't. 

[Lemsta69]

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

He is definitely saying Pattaya wrong but I really couldn't care a toss.

oh I just threw that in to annoy the Thai bashers. it's my new mission in life; if they can whinge and whine and moan incessantly about how "bad" Thailand is and how blah blah blah the Thais then I'm happy to return the favour. or favor if that's more to your liking ????

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

most people were still wearing them saying that the virus was still a threat and it was better to be safe than sorry. 

 

Regarding mask wearing, that's exactly what I've been doing and will continue to do when outside my home in close proximity to others...as long as COVID is circulating in the country -- regardless of what the government says or doesn't say.

 

I don't need the government to tell me  to do something that is a common sense health protection measure...and that doesn't bother me at all...in a time of COVID. And the N95 masks I wear have been shown to significantly reduce the risk of contracting COVID, in addition to the fact that I've been fully vaccinated and boosted, as companion protections.

 

So I'm going to keep wearing my mask when in close proximity to others outside of home, until there are no longer official government numbers saying things like today's update:

 

--10,000+ people are currently hospitalized in Thailand because of COVID.

--610 of those are in serious condition with pneumonia type symptoms.

--and another 286 are in such bad condition that they've required intubation in order to breathe.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/photos/591579362460392

 

And then, of course, there was this little nugget in today's news:

 

COVID cognitive decline more widespread than thought, say researchers at Australia's first long-COVID clinic

 

"And the team has found something startling.

 

Around one quarter of the ADAPT study's participants were experiencing noticeable cognitive decline a year after getting COVID.

 

And, some sort of cognitive decline was recorded in almost all of the participants, regardless of the severity of the initial infection."

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1264058-covid-cognitive-decline-more-widespread-than-thought-say-researchers-at-australias-first-long-covid-clinic/

 

[James105]

28 minutes ago, vinci said:

they don't talk about it doesn't mean its over, its still spreading like wildflowers, wearing a mask is not going to harm anybody, if a doctor and nurse can breath through it so can anybody, but i know what can kill you, hey you do you and good luck

Not only this, but people who wear a face mask are providing an excellent service for the bacteria community.   

 

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.732047/full

 

"For optimal growth, bacterial cells need a surface to grow on, warmth, moisture, and nutrients, which is the environment created on the face mask due to exhaled air and water vapor".  

 

Edited June 27, 2022 by onthedarkside
misinfo comment removed

[Snig27]

1 hour ago, IamNoone88 said:

They need a (many) big signs at Central to say masks no longer required and the removal of the overzealous security guards tbat jump on those not wearing them ... and then 7/11 and the airports. If you want to wear ... "up to you".

My gym.

Yesterday about 30% of Thais in Chinatown were maskless. 

[Jingthing]

8 minutes ago, James105 said:

Not only this, but people who wear a face mask are providing an excellent service for the bacteria community.   

 

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.732047/full

 

"For optimal growth, bacterial cells need a surface to grow on, warmth, moisture, and nutrients, which is the environment created on the face mask due to exhaled air and water vapor".  

 

That was about cloth and surgical masks only.

[Millcx]

Nothing better to write about … some Thais have always worn masks due to pollution levels … Why don’t you write about that and leave people alone with their god given rights 

[Archie Baker]

For the man in the video:- Thais follow the law! look around you mate your in Gaga land. 

A lot of Thais want to wear mask so what!  If you don't like it then pack up and go back to England...

[Lemsta69]

6 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Regarding mask wearing, that's exactly what I've been doing and will continue to do when outside my home in close proximity to others...as long as COVID is circulating in the country -- regardless of what the government says or doesn't say.

 

I don't need the government to tell me  to do something that is a common sense health protection measure...and that doesn't bother me at all...in a time of COVID. And the N95 masks I wear have been shown to significantly reduce the risk of contracting COVID, in addition to the fact that I've been fully vaccinated and boosted, as companion protections.

 

So I'm going to keep wearing my mask when in close proximity to others outside of home, until there are no longer official government numbers saying things like today's update:

 

--10,000+ people are currently hospitalized in Thailand because of COVID.

--610 of those are in serious condition with pneumonia type symptoms.

--and another 286 are in such bad condition that they've required intubation in order to breathe.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/photos/591579362460392

 

And then, of course, there was this little nugget in today's news:

 

COVID cognitive decline more widespread than thought, say researchers at Australia's first long-COVID clinic

 

"And the team has found something startling.

 

Around one quarter of the ADAPT study's participants were experiencing noticeable cognitive decline a year after getting COVID.

 

And, some sort of cognitive decline was recorded in almost all of the participants, regardless of the severity of the initial infection."

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1264058-covid-cognitive-decline-more-widespread-than-thought-say-researchers-at-australias-first-long-covid-clinic/

 

I experienced notable cognitive decline one year after starting to read thaivisa ????

[Neeranam]

10 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Regarding mask wearing, that's exactly what I've been doing and will continue to do when outside my home in close proximity to others...as long as COVID is circulating in the country -- regardless of what the government says or doesn't say.

 

I don't need the government to tell me  to do something that is a common sense health protection measure...and that doesn't bother me at all...in a time of COVID. And the N95 masks I wear have been shown to significantly reduce the risk of contracting COVID, in addition to the fact that I've been fully vaccinated and boosted, as companion protections.

 

So I'm going to keep wearing my mask when in close proximity to others outside of home, until there are no longer official government numbers saying things like today's update:

 

--10,000+ people are currently hospitalized in Thailand because of COVID.

--610 of those are in serious condition with pneumonia type symptoms.

--and another 286 are in such bad condition that they've required intubation in order to breathe.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/photos/591579362460392

 

And then, of course, there was this little nugget in today's news:

 

COVID cognitive decline more widespread than thought, say researchers at Australia's first long-COVID clinic

 

"And the team has found something startling.

 

Around one quarter of the ADAPT study's participants were experiencing noticeable cognitive decline a year after getting COVID.

 

And, some sort of cognitive decline was recorded in almost all of the participants, regardless of the severity of the initial infection."

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1264058-covid-cognitive-decline-more-widespread-than-thought-say-researchers-at-australias-first-long-covid-clinic/

 

All those statistics have made you paranoid! 

 

Only kidding, I agree with you. 

[thaifoolishness]

29 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

I know how the Thais say it and he's not even close. he should stay home at his boozer where nobody has to wear masks or anyfink.

He is closer than most, ok perhaps with a bit of a cockney accent, but most people here get it totally wrong calling it 'Pa-thai-ya' - which is much worse than his effort.

Edited June 27, 2022 by thaifoolishness
misspelt

[asean]

I can't see why people are so bothered about this? It can only do good with zero negatives.... HK and CN had its lowest flu season in 2018-19 before Covid, simply because more people were wearing masks due to pollution. But the Thais are being attacked as sheeple and brainwashed? I am sorry to say but the level of commenting intellect on this post is sad.

[huangnon]

19 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

 

 

--10,000+ people are currently hospitalized in Thailand because of COVID.

--610 of those are in serious condition with pneumonia type symptoms.

--and another 286 are in such bad condition that they've required intubation in order to breathe.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/photos/591579362460392

 

And then, of course, there was this little nugget in today's news:

 

COVID cognitive decline more widespread than thought, say researchers at Australia's first long-COVID clinic

 

"And the team has found something startling.

 

 

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1264058-covid-cognitive-decline-more-widespread-than-thought-say-researchers-at-australias-first-long-covid-clinic/

 

Does it state the average age or co-morbidity of those 10,000 people.?

 

"Pneumonia" is basically the intrinsic cause of death of old age or "natural causes".

 

Edited June 27, 2022 by onthedarkside
trolling comments removed

[Archie Baker]

45 minutes ago, thaifoolishness said:

He says Pattaya correctly, listen to how the Thais say it and read how it is written -  พัทยา 

That is how the guy says it, so many westerners pronounce it as 'Pa-thai-ya', or something like that, which is not correct.

I've been saying Bangkok for 23 years and Thais when talking to each other will not call it Bangkok. And basically who cares, if I got in a taxi and said Pataya in Geordie I would get to petheya in Thailand. 

[Jingthing]

I will add that for those that sensibly intend to keep masking, if you haven't done so already, up your mask game. With so many people being unmasked cloth and medical procedure masks are almost useless for SELF PROTECTION.

Also Omicron variants are much more infectious 

I favor the Korean standard KF94.

Edited June 27, 2022 by Jingthing

[onthedarkside]

Several unsourced misinformation and trolling posts have been removed, along with replies.

 

[shackleton]

Matter of choice if you want to wear go ahead not bothered what other people think ???? 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

4 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I favor the Korean standard KF94.

 

People should wear the best quality, highest efficiency mask that they can obtain....

 

The gold standard of masks for COVID purposes are the N95 masks, which have the two headstraps to help insure a tight face seal.

 

The Korean made KF94 are better than the commonplace cloth or medical masks... but AFAIK, they're only of the ear loop strap variety... And that style tends to provide a less tight face seal than the head straps variety.

 

There are no N95 masks with ear loops... All N95 masks have the dual head straps design.

 

[RichardColeman]

Beat a dog enough with a stick it starts to fear a stick even if you do not have one

[Neeranam]

21 minutes ago, Archie Baker said:

For the man in the video:- Thais follow the law! look around you mate your in Gaga land. 

A lot of Thais want to wear mask so what!  If you don't like it then pack up and go back to England...

Exactly, but he can't abuse impoverished girls in England, he want's his cake and to eat it. 

[Neeranam]

1 hour ago, thaifoolishness said:

He says Pattaya correctly, listen to how the Thais say it and read how it is written -  พัทยา 

That is how the guy says it, so many westerners pronounce it as 'Pa-thai-ya', or something like that, which is not correct.

Not as bad as in Isarn, where I lived for 20 years. 

 

I know Westerners who have lived there for over 10 and 20 years who say Khon Kaen and Kalasin ????

[PuaSai]

If they still feel like wearing them, that's their choice and shouldn't be an issue.  It's the same when Thais and some farangs wear a mask when the pollution level is high.

[10baht]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

https://danaboutthailand.com/2022/06/27/why-do-thais-continue-to-wear-a-face-mask-even-though-it-is-no-longer-mandatory/

Now I understand why all the law abiding Thais who are good at following orders have a basket on their motor bike. To hold their helmets in case of a check point.  ????

[Chris.B]

3 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Not knocking Thais here, but there is a bit of a sheeple mentality throughout Asia. Ditching their masks will be a slow process. ????

Wow, see the smug farang so smart and clever he can insult a whole race of Asian people. ????????

 

[Joinaman]

Ha d to drop off a letter at the post office on Friday, nipped down on the bike

Walked in with my helmet on, got a nasty look and told to take my helmet off

Ok, no worries, took off my helmet, then told to put a mask on

 

so i must show my face by not wearing aa helmet, open vizor, but must put a mask on that covers most of my face 

crazy places

 

[Jingthing]

1 minute ago, PuaSai said:

If they still feel like wearing them, that's their choice and shouldn't be an issue.  It's the same when Thais and some farangs wear a mask when the pollution level is high.

Unfortunately it is not the same. The damaging politicization of mask wearing from the west (and Russia etv.) has sadly infected Thailand at least among westerners here.

[Bluespunk]

55 minutes ago, StevieAus said:

I was in the UK last week and think you will be in the minority the only people I saw wearing masks were Asian students

Never had a problem with being in a minority