Bank insists I wear a mask

[1FinickyOne]

5 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

So if I tell you to wear a dunce hat and then offer you a free one if you refuse, is that courtesy?

just a very very very poor example.

[Hummin]

7 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

It seems to be a bit of a trend after the viral video of the uncle on the sky train. A bus conductor told me to wear a mask today so I said 'mai mee' so she went away, came back and gave me one, to which I replied 'mai aow'. She rolled her eyes at another passenger but then left me alone.

 

It's definitely not the law so i assume there's a little online movement to try to get these filthy farangs into line. Best just to ignore them if you can. The law is on your side.

Why is it so hard to respecting  others? Sometimes it is okay to just do what others tells you to do, and swollow your pride,grow up, and stop acting like an spoiled stupid falang. 

[nigelforbes]

15 minutes ago, rwill said:

I was in Chiang Mai the past couple of weeks.  It was extremely rare to see a foreigner with a mask on.  Also at least 10% of the locols weren't wearing them either.

That's about right.

[ikke1959]

I don't wear a mask where ever I go, but I keep one in my pocket, because in the land of non thinking and follow the stupidities, I always can put it on when they want I do, but as soon as I am out the shop/bank/office or whatever i take my nask off again. Only exception is at clinics and hospitals, because there are a lot of people and I confirm to it...No problems never had

[ThaiFelix]

6 hours ago, Jingthing said:

So where a mask while in your bank.

Is that a big problem?

 

I am at present suffering the covid after safely avoiding it for over two years.  I am now wishing I had worn a mask around my wife's family let alone a bank.  

 

If you dont give a sh#t about your own health at least think of others!

[spidermike007]

6 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Your opinion, but you didn't set a good example at all as you don't give a hoot about the people surrounding you. 

That is not correct. Countless studies have shows the very limited efficacy of a cheap cotton mask. The virus is Nano. These masks offer little protection. 

 

So, perhaps you meant protect the conventionality and obedience of the bank patrons? 

[Hummin]

17 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

That is not correct. Countless studies have shows the very limited efficacy of a cheap cotton mask. The virus is Nano. These masks offer little protection. 

 

So, perhaps you meant protect the conventionality and obedience of the bank patrons? 

It is more of the psychological aspect of it, and maybe it can prevent covid in a smaller percentage if everybody who had covid without knowing it used a mask. For me it is more respect for my wife when we take taxi or going shopping, enter hotels and in the village. Im not bothered by other Thais not using mask, but most do when they are in public thight areas. I tend to get provoked by some foreigners who do not respect when they are asked politely to wear a mask, and deny it, even if handed a mask, and still do not want to use. 
 

walking on the street in Bangkok, Im not wearing mask, neither my wife. 

[tandor]

7 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

It seems to be a bit of a trend after the viral video of the uncle on the sky train. A bus conductor told me to wear a mask today so I said 'mai mee' so she went away, came back and gave me one, to which I replied 'mai aow'. She rolled her eyes at another passenger but then left me alone.

 

It's definitely not the law so i assume there's a little online movement to try to get these filthy farangs into line. Best just to ignore them if you can. The law is on your side.

on Public transport, you are obliged to wear a mask, simple as that!

[phetphet]

i have been turned away a couple of times by staff at SCB Bank for not wearing a mask. Used to always wear one during the pandemic, but just stopped the last four or five months when everyone else did. 

I still keep a mask under the seat on my motorbike, but rarely carry one. Although I do when I visit BKK.

 

It's annoying to be turned away, but its their bank, their rules. Not so strict in BKK Bank.

[nigelforbes]

7 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

Best just to ignore them if you can. The law is on your side.

That statement suggest you understand very little about Thailand, perhaps you think it is OK to apply your home country conventions here! What the law says is not the be all end all of things here, as far as Thai society is concerned, in part that's why the BiB behave the way they do. Ignoring Thai social conventions will give you problems that your western logic wont help you get out of.

[MJCM]

I wonder what the OP and other members who will NOT wear a mask when asked would do, when they are going to extend their Immigration Status and the IO insists that they wear a mask. ????

 

 

[edwardflory]

As stated a bank is a PRIVATE institution. As such they can enforce " terms and conditions of service " on / in their property as rules..  Refusing service would be proper if a person does not comply with their rules.  My bank requires a mask, so for 5 to 10 minutes I wear one while conducting my business.

 

[paulbrow]

Frankly, I don't understand people's reluctance to wear masks as a matter of public request and safety. My office still requires masks. I aways have my mask with me and wear it whenever among multiple people simply as a curtsey to those around me, and, frankly, myself. The law, as far as I remember, simply says establishments are free to set their own policies.

[nigelforbes]

45 minutes ago, MJCM said:

I wonder what the OP and other members who will NOT wear a mask when asked would do, when they are going to extend their Immigration Status and the IO insists that they wear a mask. ????

 

 

They would fold very quickly, almost certainly and wai several times in the process.

[Tracyb]

So….why not comply with their request?  Are they singling you out?  Are you the only one they’re asking to don a mask?  As others have said, they’re free to make their own rules…

[alex8912]

2 hours ago, Onerak said:

I said bottom of the barrel living in Thailand with retirement or "wife visa". Are you bottom of the barrel? Then may be you're lucky to have an elite visa. I did not say smart visa or LTR visas or even business visas or work visas. 80% members of this forum are living on retirement or "wife visa" 

That's about 800 people or so. 

[Bangkok Barry]

8 hours ago, eisfeld said:

I really don't get the people who still stubbornly refuse to adhere to simple conventions.

Maybe because almost the entire world has moved on from wearing a mask. Even in China, despite the recent anti-Covid restriction protests. I've watched dozens of videos of day and night street scenes in various parts of China and the vast majority - I'd guess over 90% - don't wear a mask now.

It's annoying when Thais want to impose their sheep stupidity on others. The whole world is wrong to give up mask wearing. Only Thailand is right. Nothing new there.

[kennw]

8 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Public places.

A bank is a PRIVATELY owned space.

They are free to make their rules.

Common courtesy and safety, wear a mask, you may have covid with no open symptoms. Oh and it may also help protect you as well. Dont be selfish.

[swm59nj]

The Bank can set its own rules about mask wearing just like any private business.  Of course if the business was just telling foreigners to wear masks, that would bother me. 
So if a person doesn’t like the rules of a business they have the option of not going there. You take it or leave it. 
I don’t see the big deal of having to wear a mask for a few minutes.  If everyone else is required to. 

[Lemsta69]

2 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

It's annoying when Thais want to impose their sheep stupidity on others.

So move somewhere else. Simples.

[hotandsticky]

16 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Maybe because almost the entire world has moved on from wearing a mask. Even in China, despite the recent anti-Covid restriction protests. I've watched dozens of videos of day and night street scenes in various parts of China and the vast majority - I'd guess over 90% - don't wear a mask now.

It's annoying when Thais want to impose their sheep stupidity on others. The whole world is wrong to give up mask wearing. Only Thailand is right. Nothing new there.

 

Stop whining, you have been here long enough to understand the Thais - and, please, quoting anything about the Chinese does absolutely nothing for your credibility.

[Bangkok Barry]

14 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

So move somewhere else. Simples.

Idiotic comment which adds nothing to the thread.

[Crazy Noobie]

Sounds very simple to me. I think you are making a small matter into something big. The Bank is a private company and can have whatever rules they want. Their rule is you have to wear a mask inside their Bank. None of your freedoms were taken away, as you have the options of staying there and putting on your mask or leave and not put on your mask. You need to get use to this "new norm", as you are going to find some places will require you to wear a mask and some will not. Things will never go back to the way they where pre-covid-19.

[Bangkok Barry]

2 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

Stop whining, you have been here long enough to understand the Thais - and, please, quoting anything about the Chinese does absolutely nothing for your credibility.

I'm not whining, just making an observation. If that's okay with you. And I have no idea what you are referring to regarding the Chinese. All I did was report what I've seen in dozens of videos. The overwhelming majority do not wear a mask - same as the rest of the world outside of Thailand and maybe Japan. 

[pomchop]

1 hour ago, MJCM said:

I wonder what the OP and other members who will NOT wear a mask when asked would do, when they are going to extend their Immigration Status and the IO insists that they wear a mask. ????

 

 

you got that right...recent visit to immigration and masks were required...i did not see one person try to argue the point as i suspect they would have been sent back outside...of course the place was packed tight as sardines  with very poor ventilation which should be an indication to most normal people that wearing a mask in a crowded room with people from all over the world might not be a bad idea at all....

 

such a bunch of whiners that don't seem to get that it is much easier to just follow the rules than make a big stink over wearing a simple mask for a few minutes as requested/required....the reality is when in rome do as the romans...don't tell the romans you know better than them and you can sure forget telling the Thais that they should make special exceptions because you want to argue about wearing a mask....be jai dee and jai yen comes to mind.

 

 

[Boomer6969]

5 hours ago, dundas said:

I recently got Covid after sitting on a crowded Melbourne tram – and where I was one of the few people wearing a mask. A $A1,112.99 course of anti-virals later I am recovering but it's not a great experience. The thing about masks is that they protect others much more than they protect the wearer. If you care for the people around you, just wear a mask. And if you  care about your freedom not to wear a mask because you don't give a **** about others, go live in a country of like minds where everyone is equally as selfish as you are (like Australia, for instance).  As for the legality of it all, who cares?Just don't go around imposing your beliefs on the citizens of your host country, take your cues from them instead.  It's their country, after all. 

You probably didn't need the antivirals. For most people Covid is like a strong cold and the only medication needed being a box of Paracetamol. So I can even see a benefit in  catching it as it is probably better than the obsolete booster shots the give now in Thailand.

 

BTW, I did have Covid. And I wear a mask on the BTS.

[Boomer6969]

7 hours ago, Onerak said:

I can now see the bottom of the barrel foreigners who come to Thailand to live on a retirement visa or "wife visa" and their arrogance.

Don't forget to mention the "dodgy business foreigners".

[josephbloggs]

15 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I'm not whining, just making an observation. If that's okay with you. And I have no idea what you are referring to regarding the Chinese. All I did was report what I've seen in dozens of videos. The overwhelming majority do not wear a mask - same as the rest of the world outside of Thailand and maybe Japan. 

Nice assumption but completely wrong.  I was in Vietnam last week, 85% mask wearing is my estimate. Singapore was less but still 40-50%.  Philippines was 85-90%.  Why do you assume it is only Thailand and China?  It is not.  I dare say it is much of SE Asia.

Personally I don't wear one unless I take the BTS or other mass transit and that really doesn't kill me.

[josephbloggs]

9 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

It seems to be a bit of a trend after the viral video of the uncle on the sky train. A bus conductor told me to wear a mask today so I said 'mai mee' so she went away, came back and gave me one, to which I replied 'mai aow'. She rolled her eyes at another passenger but then left me alone.

I'm so happy I have found another warrior!!  Well done you, well done for making the poor woman's kindness look stupid.

I flew to Vietnam last week, I wasn't wearing a mask in the airport, no problem.  On boarding (Vietnam Airlines) they gave me a mask and asked me to put it on.  Being a warrior like you I refused, I said I didn't want it, and I marched right past her and into my seat. Everyone else was wearing one but not me, I am a warrior!!
 

(Actually when she handed me one and asked me to put it on I said "thank you" and put it on, just like you should have done on that bus).

[Bangkok Barry]

8 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

Nice assumption but completely wrong.  I was in Vietnam last week, 85% mask wearing is my estimate. Singapore was less but still 40-50%.  Philippines was 85-90%.  Why do you assume it is only Thailand and China?  It is not.  I dare say it is much of SE Asia.

Personally I don't wear one unless I take the BTS or other mass transit and that really doesn't kill me.

Interesting. Yes, an Asian thing I suppose, as it always had been pre-Covid. Strange that only Asians feel the need. Doesn't say much for the environment, if everyone is paranoid about their health. As for your second paragraph, me too.