Popular Post kingstonkid Posted December 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2023 Is it my imagination or are more Thais wearing them these days? 2 4 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozimoron Posted December 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2023 I believe the number is steadily decreasing but there's a good number who wear the masks for reasons other than covid, such as when riding a scooter. 2 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted December 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2023 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 15 minutes ago, kingstonkid said: Is it my imagination or are more Thais wearing them these days? I went to Rangsit a few weeks back and never notice it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DonniePeverley Posted December 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2023 Pollution. Spf. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lee65 Posted December 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 hour ago, kingstonkid said: Is it my imagination or are more Thais wearing them these days? Fashion, status, and the health benefits of imbibing one's own recirculated saliva. 1 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brewsterbudgen Posted December 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2023 Wearing masks when the PM2.5 levels are dangerously high (like now) is sensible. However, I suspect most don't wear the most effective ones. 2 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FritsSikkink Posted December 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2023 Probably because of high PM2.5 and/or there is a bit of flu going around. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swm59nj Posted December 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2023 Face masks were worn at times in some Asian countries even before Covid. They are used for pollution. And if a person is ill , such as a cold. 3 1 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nemises Posted December 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, swm59nj said: Face masks were worn at times in some Asian countries even before Covid. Yep, they were always worn by many in BKK especially, long before covid. Edited December 13, 2023 by Nemises 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemoon58 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 10:42 PM, ozimoron said: I believe the number is steadily decreasing but there's a good number who wear the masks for reasons other than covid, such as when riding a scooter. I just keep my mouth closed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Presnock Posted December 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 10:44 PM, TallGuyJohninBKK said: besides that, the air pollution is getting bad already. The govt issued a warning due to the pollution for folks to wear masks 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted December 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 10:33 PM, kingstonkid said: Is it my imagination or are more Thais wearing them these days? I see the re-emergence of masks in my area by locals, especially noticeable is all my local 7-11 outlet staff at 3 different shops are now wearing them. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 37 minutes ago, bluemoon58 said: I just keep my mouth closed! And inhale/exhale through your nose? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poyai111 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Regimentation of the populace, beginning at preschool level, has produced a citizenry of unquestioning, non- curious sheeples. When I witness motorcycle riders in the rural areas wearing masks, I shake my head in disbelief. 1 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jippytum Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I travelled by yellow songtel yesterday to Hangdong in Chaingmai full to capaclty both ways and i was the only person not wearing a mask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newbee2022 Posted December 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: I see the re-emergence of masks in my area by locals, especially noticeable is all my local 7-11 outlet staff at 3 different shops are now wearing them. And there are good reasons: COVID, flu, pollution,👍and all other contagious deseases spread by mouth to mouth 1 2 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 hour ago, poyai111 said: Regimentation of the populace, beginning at preschool level, has produced a citizenry of unquestioning, non- curious sheeples. When I witness motorcycle riders in the rural areas wearing masks, I shake my head in disbelief. Plenty of people wearing masks in urban areas too, both on and off motorbikes. But, as has already been pointed out, this was common pre-Covid and is currently recommended because of the pollution. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Drumbuie Posted December 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) AQI over swathes of Thailand, urban and rural, has been in the red for several days. Your natural nasal filters can't filter out the ultrafine particles that cause long term lung damage (which is why miners, flour millers, woodworkers, quarrymen, anyone working in dusty atmospheres used to die young of lung disease). Why wouldn't you wear a mask? Even if you think COVID is a hoax, 'flu isn't, nor is COPD. Edited December 14, 2023 by Drumbuie Spelling 2 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Face Mask has not gone away where I live, everyone wears a face mask, even in the Village all ages, last Friday went to Central Westgate shocked to see about 25% of people not wearing them, mostly white people and young Thais. I go every day 5 houses up the Village to a retired Nurse to get my dressing changed would not think of not wearing a mask Met my Cousin visiting Thailand at Westgate, he is 72 next month, had the Jab + all boosters in the UK, yet still got Covid twice.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 In Pattaya all the staff in the large Lotus's have to wear a mask. I give a silent laugh when I see them. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted December 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 hour ago, newbee2022 said: And there are good reasons: COVID, flu, pollution,👍and all other contagious deseases spread by mouth to mouth Agreed, if i go outside mine goes on 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brewsterbudgen Posted December 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2023 15 minutes ago, ignis said: Face Mask has not gone away where I live, everyone wears a face mask, even in the Village all ages, last Friday went to Central Westgate shocked to see about 25% of people not wearing them, mostly white people and young Thais. I go every day 5 houses up the Village to a retired Nurse to get my dressing changed would not think of not wearing a mask Met my Cousin visiting Thailand at Westgate, he is 72 next month, had the Jab + all boosters in the UK, yet still got Covid twice.. At least your cousin had the jab and therefore survived Covid, twice. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 No, I believe that the number of people wearing masks are continuing to decline despite the government's efforts to whip people back up into a panic, and this is a very good thing. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Drumbuie said: Why wouldn't you wear a mask? Even if you think COVID is a hoax, 'flu isn't, nor is COPD. Tell me. I have COPD and it is a buggerrr. Or as one young lady said 'with a mask I do not need makeup'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy42OZ Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 10:50 PM, still kicking said: I went to Rangsit a few weeks back and never notice it Rangsit is a big place. Not sure how you could miss it ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post digbeth Posted December 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2023 the young doctor that died from lung cancer for just being in Chiang Mai probably raise awareness of the danger from the dust and you'd have to really be blind to be oblivious to the air quality in the past couple of days 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 31 minutes ago, digbeth said: the young doctor that died from lung cancer for just being in Chiang Mai probably raise awareness of the danger from the dust and you'd have to really be blind to be oblivious to the air quality in the past couple of days So everyone in Chiang Mai is going to die from the dust? Chiang Mai has horrendous air quality at certain times of the year - it's not too bad at the moment. But Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin and pretty much everywhere in the North/East all have it as well. We're all going to die! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 10:33 PM, kingstonkid said: Is it my imagination or are more Thais wearing them these days? It's your imagination. Perhaps get a hobby and stop fretting about what other people do to protect themselves against deadly viruses. 1 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB172111 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 5 hours ago, bluemoon58 said: I just keep my mouth closed! You could also practice this ploy on here. 🤣🤣🤣 Sorry but you are the one with the spade. 👍👍👍🙏 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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