Public Health Ministry Opposes 4 A.M.Closing Time For Night Venues

[Mad mick]

What un educated man , like the stupid take mask off to eat or drink as covid so clever you only conceive it when mask is on, keep your distance 1.5 meter or 2 meters in some cases Other wise you spread it . Now opposes 4am closing as after 2am it covid comes out after 2am and attacks you! When is this covid theatre  going to stop all backed by WHO WEF UN that are corrupt  CCP Run criminal Organisation .. l'm so glad l lived in time of freedom , free speech  ,new biology differences man & woman , could take responsibility for my own health issue ! Believe & follow the science! None of us have seen or only elite selected politicians know , Health bureaucrats interference in our lives along with over reach of Governments worldwide following totalarian regime of CCP its all planned Control Us all like slaves 

Edited December 7, 2022 by Mad mick

[GarryP]

Well, he pished off the puritans/Prayutites with his position on marijauana, so he probably sees this as the only way to get back some brownie points from those anti-alcohol zealots. Self-serving {please feel free to add your choice word here}.  

[Sydebolle]

So Anutin (not Zarathustra) spoke .................. again and again and again and again!

He is completely wrong in his illgotten assumption, that Covid-19 outbreaks are on a stark increase between 2am and 4am; likewise excessive drinking is more mind boggling between the aforementioned hours. 

Visiting tourists are mostly not motorized and use taxis and taxi-pickups, pillion ride on motorbikes, working people, most Thais and myself are in bed at that time anyway. 

It is about power, nothing but power as absolute power corrupts absolutely and this pristine example of a hard working man in the exclusive interest of land and people leaves nothing to the imagination. 

His statement of "maintaining balance in all dimensions"; a man with a private ranch and a private airport for his own personal use .......... puts all I learnt sofar into new light and dimensions ???? 

 

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Shutting night venues at 2 a.m. is probably appropriate in light of the Covid-19 outbreak and to prevent accidents that may occur through excessive drinking, he said, adding that it is essential to maintain balance in all dimensions.

That's laughable, the only balance he's interested in is in his bank.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Foghorn said:

Covid Anutins claim to fame , without it he wouldn’t be in the news ,so he’ll cling to it

Anutin's ganja gift to the people was only a deflection from Covid news

[0815]

I worry about Mr. Anutin could chat too much with Karl Lauterbach.

[Cake Monster]

Anutin opposing 4 AM drinking is the best thing he has said for a long while, however, to oppose the 4 AM drinking time on the grounds it could spread Covid is a nonsense.

Now! If he had opposed it on the grounds that it will increase the incidents of Drunk Driving early in the Mornings, which would lead inevitably to a greater loss of life on Thai roads, and the fact that those who were lucky enough in managing to get to their place of Employment or Business unscathed, would be totally useless at what ever they were Employed to do through still being drunk or hungover, then that would be the words of a wise person.

[spidermike007]

Covid cases are down dramatically, fatalities nationwide are down to 6 a day, from who knows what else might be related, and they keep trying to instill fear. Let's face it. The goons love the additional power covid gives them. 

[digger70]

More risk of covid hey, now that's a good one. 

I don't think that it makes a difference, if people want to drink, getting drunk it's not going to stop them from drinking even if the places are suppose to close at 2 AM . 

Same as with the the stupid rule that one can't buy alcohol because of restricted hours during the day. 

You can only buy alcohol between 11 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to midnight.

[bangon04]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

 

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he disagreed with allowing nightspots in certain tourism spots to stay open until 4 AM because it could spread Covid-19.

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But he still insists that the kwai in Thailand should wear masks whenever possible.........like he does.

[Flink]

5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

The first time I heard that the Heath Minister is talking sense..

Yeah, because there's no way people could spread the virus as much between 11am and 2am as they can between 2am and 4am!????

[smedly]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday (Dec. 6) that he disagrees with a proposal of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to extend the closing time of entertainment venues to 4 a.m

hardly a surprise, it is damaging tourism, any of my friends who have come here recently will not be back in Thailand until this is sorted out 

[smedly]

5 hours ago, jcmj said:

Just one more reason not to vote for him. At least I hope. He’s been nothing but bad news for foreigners and struggling Thais. 

who voted for him in the first place ??????????

[smedly]

3 hours ago, outsider said:

It really beggars belief, that this level of stupidity is possible. And Anutin has just become its poster boy.

go back 3 years and list 3 things this clown has done right, I cannot think of 1 

[zzaa09]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

That's laughable, the only balance he's interested in is in his bank.

......and the overall balance of power that the elite have retained forever.

The call for a broad revolution should be prime among the population.

[Expat68]

Why not just close Thailand down again. Unbelievable 

[Jiggo]

The guy is a complete "Tool"

[Boomer6969]

5 hours ago, James105 said:

There is a small sporting event on at the moment where the games (50% of the quarter finals and 100% of the semi finals) kick off at 2am.   So there is that.   

Not interested,  the French have only their B team.  And the Aussies are out.

 

[Dexxter]

Everyone knows that covid is a night owl raver. ????

[Mickeymaus]

Many people oppose this 4 o'clock closing time. Only very few will benefit but many others will suffer. There is enough party, sex and booze business already. For residential areas even 2 o'clock is too late already. Very many noisy open air entertainment venues are at such locations. And normally they don't care about others. If they even have a licence at all... And there needs to be the infrastructure for this later opening time. Emergency services and police for instance. All will pay for this. If they benefit or not. 

 

In respect of Covid. Don't forget that we had to use the mask everywhere outside of the entertainment venues but not inside the entertainment venues. Very strange but obviously this "industry" is very powerful and got special regulations. Will be interesting to see what will happen regarding extended closing times. Will they get what they want again? Will they simply not care about laws and regulations? Stay tuned ????

[Boomer6969]

2 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

......and the overall balance of power that the elite have retained forever.

The call for a broad revolution should be prime among the population.

Hmmmh you might get more than you wish for.

[WHansen]

Good news for everyone living near a pub/club that has a job and needs sleep.

Those dissapionted at having to go home at 2am instead of 4am could always go out two hours earlier so they are suitably smashed by 2am

[Aussieroaming]

Anutin's covid cure....share a toke or wrap your lips around the bong but don't go out till 4am.

[paulikens]

15 hours ago, LALes said:

He's an idiot, for sure, but I'll take everyone in power who will try and stop this 4 am nonsense.

@LALes 4am Nonsense...... what harm will it do you exactly?

[paulikens]

7 hours ago, WHansen said:

Good news for everyone living near a pub/club that has a job and needs sleep.

Those dissapionted at having to go home at 2am instead of 4am could always go out two hours earlier so they are suitably smashed by 2am

@WHansen maybe not live near a pub/club if it bothers you that much, and as far as i know clubs don't usually have accommodation by them.  

[paulikens]

Anutin is a right joysponge. same as the people on here moaning that they shouldn't be allowed to stay open till 4am. miserable old gits don't like the idea of people having fun. 

[cheapcanuck]

The government has used the "spread of covid" excuse way to many times on us. We are wise to their games now after a 2 year lock down. Just get out of the way and let businesses and the people get on with it.

[fleccer]

Unfortunately we are dealing with fanatics and as long as we have them around we will have to suffer

Edited December 7, 2022 by fleccer

[Bill Dauterive]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai Public Health Minister says he disagrees with 4 AM nightspot closing, says it can spread Covid
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he disagreed with allowing nightspots in certain tourism spots to stay open until 4 AM because it could spread Covid-19.

Anutin, who is the main proponent of cannabis legalization, gave an interview with the Thai media before attending the cabinet meeting today, saying the Public Health Ministry was concerned that the nightlife closing hour extension to 4 AM from 2 AM could lead to the spread of Covid-19 and road accidents.

 

He stated that closing at 2 AM was already appropriate for the nightlife sector. However, the minister added that he was willing to respect the majority in the cabinet.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/12/06/thai-public-health-minister-says-he-disagrees-with-4-am-nightspot-closing-says-it-can-spread-covid/

 

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Nothing to see here people, just the ordinairy ignorance and stupidity..Move along now. Thailand can go down a lot more if you did not think so...

[Bill Dauterive]

12 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

The first time I heard that the Heath Minister is talking sense..

I can imagine...LOL