BANGKOK (NNT) - An official poll shows Thai people have become more relaxed with the preventative measures against COVID-19, which include mask wearing, social distancing, and hand hygiene.

 

The poll, conducted in June and July by the Department of Health, shows the number of people observing physical distancing dropped from 81.9% to 78.7%, while the number of respondents wearing a mask at all times in public settings dropped from 95.1% to 94.8%.

 

The number of respondents who practiced frequent hand cleaning also declined from 89.7% to 88.9%.

 

Respondents said they noticed fewer hand cleaning stations, from 89.7% down to 81.8%, and fewer places with good ventilation, from 58.7% to 53%.

 

Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoen, Director General of the Department of Health, has asked the general public to continue observing the preventative measures, in line with the government’s Universal Protection guideline.

 

Mask wearing is still recommended in crowded settings and at gathering events where physical distancing cannot be effectively enforced, as well as in places with poor ventilation.

 

People with a higher risk of developing more serious COVID-19 symptoms, including the elderly, people with underlying health conditions, and pregnant women, are recommended to wear a properly fitted mask at all times around other people.

 

The department also encourages attractions welcoming tourists this long weekend holidays to provide adequate hand cleaning stations and ensure good ventilation inside their venues, in order to improve confidence and safety among travelers.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2022-07-15

 

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The headline does not match the "results" as quoted!

 

I assume this was not a survey/poll of the same people asked on the previous "study"!

 

Totally meaningless given the minute difference in the "polled" figures and the headline!

Edited July 15, 20223 yr by DezLez

Another nonsense, unsubstantiated poll. Worthless rhetoric.

Funny thin about all this is that everyone I know puts on a mask when going out, practices social distancing and uses the free alcohol gel available in the shops and malls, and then go straight back to sit with there other dozen friends around the pool with no masks, no distancing and all eating nuts off the same bowl !

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

An official poll shows Thai people have become more relaxed with the preventative measures against COVID-19, which include mask wearing, social distancing, and hand hygiene

Well they would be more relaxed now that they can smoke pot all day every day.

Fleas won't try to jump out of the jar after a certain amount of time, then the lid removed, and still won't jump to freedom.  

 

Oppression seems to be the new normal ????

 

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

fewer places with good ventilation

How on Earth did they notice that?  Were there ever any places with increased ventilation in the first place?

"Hmmm... not much ventilation in here today!" - said no one ever!

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Funny thin about all this is that everyone I know puts on a mask when going out, practices social distancing and uses the free alcohol gel available in the shops and malls, and then go straight back to sit with there other dozen friends around the pool with no masks, no distancing and all eating nuts off the same bowl !

Because it's all a charade, a show.

Most people just got used to do it as a daily routine

The calculator took a real bashing this time.

6 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Fleas won't try to jump out of the jar after a certain amount of time, then the lid removed, and still won't jump to freedom.  

 

Oppression seems to be the new normal ????

 

Well, maybe another factor as well :    almost everyone (including westerners)  is pretty unhealthy, ranging to very unfit .  Also not very attractive and so many have bad breath .  Masks have been a blessing .   And social distancing :  well, hell,  all i ever witnessed was people sitting at the table absorbed with the little screen they were looking at .  Who wants to interact ?  

 

Off go the masks..... and the nuts dig into the nuts .   Then on go the masks,  probably hoping for the next lockdown

Relaxed and indifferent. As in: don't give a rat's backside anymore. 

Been my observation for a least 10 months - 1 year. 

 

Good to see that the Thai officialdom and authorities are up to date with the current groundswell.

????????

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the number of respondents wearing a mask at all times in public settings dropped from 95.1% to 94.8%

WOW!

 

.3%. That many?

 

Just wow. I need to be more aware of my surroundings I guess, 'cause I didn't notice.