Face masks still mandatory on public transport, cinemas in Thailand

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By Online Reporter

Despite Thailand relaxing almost all of the measures put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, the wearing of face masks remains mandatory on public transport and in cinemas, the Department of Health has said.

 

According to Dr Aekkachai Piansriwatchara, a deputy director of the Department of Health, people are still required to wear face masks and respect social distancing when using public transport and going to the cinema.

 

Regular cleaning of contact points and surfaces in higher risk businesses will also remain in place, as will screening of staff and visitors.

 

From October 1, COVID-19 was downgraded in Thailand from a dangerous communicable disease to a communicable disease under surveillance.

 

Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/thailand-news/face-masks-still-mandatory-on-public-transport-cinemas-in-thailand/

 

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[Padthaigoong]

Well make your deleted mind up.

[RandiRona]

It's hard to let control go specially in a country where people are conditioned to follow irrespective of merit or legality of order. Guns and Tanks rule!!!

[jak2002003]

????

[BMW Overlander]

Dictatorial indoctrination smothers education and common sense.

[clarky cat]

What about 7/11?

 

Its the only place I go to outside the house 

[IamNoone88]

I was planning on watching a movie .. but now I will not. 

[wombat]

Masks stop the spread of the common cold in public places...mandatory or optional I will continue to wear one when in public.

[wombat]

  On 10/2/2022 at 9:53 PM, clarky cat said:

What about 7/11?

 

Its the only place I go to outside the house 

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If you haven't been yelled at by 7 staff for not wearing one you haven't lived

[edogthong]

They have no legal basis to do this. Not even with the Emergency Decree in place were they actually allowed to mandate these things. This has been reported on numerous times. Lawyer Ben from Integrity Legal has made several videos on the subject. 

[Orinoco]

Make your mind up Thailand. mask or no mask

This is just stupid.

 

[IAMHERE]

should be mandatory in boxing matches; that is where an early breakout occurred wasn't it?

[bob smith]

  On 10/2/2022 at 11:36 PM, jacko45k said:

One has a choice.....

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not on the bts... or in the cinema.

[jacko45k]

  On 10/2/2022 at 11:48 PM, bob smith said:

not on the bts... or in the cinema.

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Take a taxi. Get the DVD, or watch it on Netflix. 

[metisdead]

Inflammatory posts and replies have been removed.

[vandeventer]

  On 10/2/2022 at 10:50 PM, wombat said:

Masks stop the spread of the common cold in public places...mandatory or optional I will continue to wear one when in public.

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I do to as there are many viruses of all kinds out there, take your pick of which one you want.

[AhFarangJa]

  On 10/2/2022 at 8:03 PM, webfact said:

respect social distancing when using public transport and going to the cinema.

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Good luck with that on the BTS skytrain crammed in like sardines in a tin.

[jacko45k]

  On 10/2/2022 at 11:48 PM, IAMHERE said:

should be mandatory in boxing matches; that is where an early breakout occurred wasn't it?

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Yes, a boxing match for Thailand, a football match for North Italy......

[Dmaxdan]

  On 10/2/2022 at 10:28 PM, IamNoone88 said:

I was planning on watching a movie .. but now I will not. 

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You do understand that you wear a mask over your nose and mouth, not your eyes?

[jacko45k]

  On 10/3/2022 at 12:15 AM, Dmaxdan said:

You do understand that you wear a mask over your nose and mouth, not your eyes?

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It is usually so cold in there a scarf over the nose and mouth is needed anyhow!

[ezzra]

It's a pickle, what do you do when you have still, high number of infections every week as well as death from the disease, but on the other hand you want to move forward and leave that dreaded Covid behind you for the sake of everyone including the image of Thailand for the tourism industry...

[anrcaccount]

As I said on another thread this single news report( picked up by multiple outlets)  and statement from one health official is the only evidence of the official terms a "mandate".

 

I'm not confident this mandate actually exists and there's plenty of government messaging clearly stating masks are not mandated, by the government, anywhere in Thailand.

 

It contradicts previous advice by multiple government sources. It also contradicts what the PT operators themselves are saying. 

 

Singling out a single indoor venue like cinemas also makes no sense, especially since you eat/drink in them.  

 

If they were mandatory on public transport, airlines would be enforcing them, which they are not. I do not believe this is an actual mandate law. 

[rtco]

  On 10/2/2022 at 10:51 PM, wombat said:

If you haven't been yelled at by 7 staff for not wearing one you haven't lived

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Not been wearing a mask for ages when in 7/11 and never been yelled at

[ChrisY1]

  On 10/2/2022 at 9:53 PM, clarky cat said:

What about 7/11?

 

Its the only place I go to outside the house 

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Just walk in there with no mask.....see what happens:) It's not hard to do.

[daveAustin]

Face masks still mandatory on public transport, cinemas in Thailand
 

Get your act together Thailand.  All those covid-weary tourists you courted will be mightily <deleted> after they spent thousands of dollars to get here only to be forced to wear a stupid mask when they shop or travel. Grow up a bit. 

[IvorBiggun2]

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From Thursday June 23, the wearing of face masks outdoors and in public places is no longer mandatory and people are free to choose whether ...

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https://www.thaipbsworld.com/wearing-face-masks-is-now-voluntary-in-thailand/

 

I was hospitalised  tuther week in a government hospital. Before admittance I had to have a Covid test to confirm I didn't have it. I assume all other patients were tested as well. What puzzled me was that when visitors came into the hospital they weren't tested. Rules for one. Rules for others.

[jacko45k]

  On 10/3/2022 at 12:23 AM, daveAustin said:

 

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 I consider a mask wearer as someone who is showing consideration for others..... and I very much feel negatively about people who do not wear one where it is obligated. 

[tandor]

  On 10/2/2022 at 9:45 PM, BMW Overlander said:

Dictatorial indoctrination smothers education and common sense.

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..I'm more concerned with survival of the species frankly!

[Peterw42]

  On 10/3/2022 at 12:30 AM, daveAustin said:

Face masks still mandatory on public transport, cinemas in Thailand
 

Get your act together Thailand.  All those covid-weary tourists you courted will be mightily <deleted> after they spent thousands of dollars to get here only to be forced to wear a stupid mask when they shop or travel. Grow up a bit. 

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I imagine those same tourists would be pretty disappointed if they end up in bed with covid on their holidays, that they caught on crowded public transport.

I have friends at the moment, out of action, with covid they contracted in Thailand.

[Catoni]

My Buddha……are they EVER going to let this go…..? ?