Illegal gatherings could face hefty 2-year imprisonment or 40,000-baht fine, Thai police warn

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By Goongnang Suksawat

National – The Royal Thai Police on Monday, August 8th, warned the public of large gatherings and mingling as they could face 2 years of imprisonment or a fine of 40,000 baht for violating the regulations to prevent Covid-19 spread.

Police Deputy Spokesman Krissana Pattanacharoen revealed that Commissioner Suwat Chaengyodsuk instructed the official agencies nationwide to inspect high-risk areas and monitor activities that include large gatherings.

 

If found, the authorities could prohibit such activities if they did not have permission from the Bangkok governor, provincial governors, or the provincial administrations, according to the government’s recent issue of prohibiting assembly and large gatherings and mingling that causes Covid-19.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/08/09/illegal-gatherings-could-face-hefty-2-year-imprisonment-or-40000-baht-fine-thai-police-warn/

 

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[Thaiwrath]

Krissana insisted the rule was not designed specifically to curb freedom of speech or protests but rather to ensure everyone was healthy and to stop Covid.

 

Another blatant liar in the Prayut government !

[mania]

32 minutes ago, webfact said:

for violating the regulations to prevent Covid-19 spread.

Oh Puleez!

Man up & call it what it is ! A boot on the throat of free speech

A law to crush any dissent

Crush any truth any opinion not approved by those making these laws

 

But crowds of thousands at Moto GP at Buriram in October or Talads etc no problem right?

[ikke1959]

Gathering outside is forbidden, inside in bars, clubs, and restaurants or concerts, weddings and funerals  are ok?? Apec meeting is ok? But gathering outside is dangerous for spreading Covid.....???

[Srikcir]

How very Russian - is Prayut now a Putin political clone now?

Where is "Thai-styled " democracy in this law?

[proton]

Land of the free ????

[Tropicalevo]

So the great Uncle Tu is still scared of a few schoolchildren. ????

[alien365]

Are Thai prisoners still packed in like sardines? If so the police would be sending people into further crowded places. 

[Gknrd]

I would definitely take the or, part... haha

 

[Bangkok Barry]

It really doesn't matter if the streets are full of people protesting against the government. Last time it happened it achieved absolutely nothing, and the time before that it resulted in the army overturning a democratically elected government.

[stoner]

talk about showing your weakness. 

[huangnon]

9 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

It really doesn't matter if the streets are full of people protesting against the government. Last time it happened it achieved absolutely nothing, and the time before that it resulted in the army overturning a democratically elected government.

It at least puts these fascists under international scrutiny. If only to concede points in some shonky "trade deal".

[Bangkok Barry]

28 minutes ago, huangnon said:

It at least puts these fascists under international scrutiny. If only to concede points in some shonky "trade deal".

The world doesn't give a rat's fart about Thailand. It's an insignificant South East Asian backwater which plays no part at all on the international stage, a country known primarily for its ladyboys and prostitutes.

[Jerno]

Classic ploy to suppress opposition to govt.  Fooling no one.  Covid emergency long over, but convenient to sustain State of Emergency powers for Pray-hoot.

[Rmac442]

Crush democracy .. not  far behind Myanmar in crushing any decent ... 

[sammieuk1]

Defining illegal is of course discretional ???? 

[NoshowJones]

5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Gathering outside is forbidden, inside in bars, clubs, and restaurants or concerts, weddings and funerals  are ok?? Apec meeting is ok? But gathering outside is dangerous for spreading Covid.....???

I think you will find that the truth is "Gathering outside is forbidden" as it could be dangerous for getting rid of unelected PM's and illegal governments.

[Grusa]

Serious question, does anyone know how many people constitute a gathering?

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Police Deputy Spokesman Krissana Pattanacharoen revealed that Commissioner Suwat Chaengyodsuk instructed the official agencies nationwide to inspect high-risk areas and monitor activities that include large gatherings.

A not so veiled threat if ever I saw one.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Where is "Thai-styled " democracy in this law?

Absent.

[connda]

The world government 'elites' seem to have now embraced totalitarianism.  It's not 'just Thailand.'  
As such, there are now efforts to outlaw protests as well as speech that doesn't conform to official narratives.  It's not a good sign.

[Burma Bill]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

instructed the official agencies nationwide to inspect high-risk areas and monitor activities that include large gatherings.

Bring in the new Strykers!!!

 

Edited August 10, 2022 by Burma Bill
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[The Hammer2021]

4 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

It really doesn't matter if the streets are full of people protesting against the government. Last time it happened it achieved absolutely nothing, and the time before that it resulted in the army overturning a democratically elected government.

The democratically  elected government came about by mass demonstrations. In the 70s the army labelled the young  democracy activists 'communists ', hung them from lampposts and burned them to death.

[jaideedave]

8 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Gathering outside is forbidden, inside in bars, clubs, and restaurants or concerts, weddings and funerals  are ok?? Apec meeting is ok? But gathering outside is dangerous for spreading Covid.....???

1st stages of communism IMHO. Please don't protest the general because he has the guns!

[david555]

why so sudden this remembering of rule against gatherings ....? Anyone knows more ....?

[Lucky Bones]

5 minutes ago, david555 said:

why so sudden this remembering of rule against gatherings ....? Anyone knows more ....?

Suggesting it has something to do with APEC would be the junta excuse.

Sadly the junta is petrified of schoolchildren.

[huangnon]

3 hours ago, connda said:

The world government 'elites' seem to have now embraced totalitarianism.  It's not 'just Thailand.'  
As such, there are now efforts to outlaw protests as well as speech that doesn't conform to official narratives.  It's not a good sign.

When / if we embrace a "digital economy" it will get a lot worse. You might get automatically fined just for posting that.

[mikebell]

All laws here are designed to enrich the police who can choose which and when to enforce them. This is a bonanza & will ensure the invisible RTP will once more be seen on the sois.

[RobU]

4 hours ago, connda said:

The world government 'elites' seem to have now embraced totalitarianism.  It's not 'just Thailand.'  
As such, there are now efforts to outlaw protests as well as speech that doesn't conform to official narratives.  It's not a good sign.

I agree with you that it isn't unique to Thailand. In the UK police now arrest people for 'Non Crime Incidents' people can be placed on a non crime incident database without their knowledge. When the right people complain about them. One elderly chap was arrested for a humorous post on facebook which showed that four LGBTQRSTUVWXYZ flags formed a swastika, they sent 8 officers to arrest him and hancuffed him for not committing a crime.

[Sydebolle]

Well, well, here we go again ......... time to clean up this place, once and for good!