george Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Bangkok cabbies ordered to wear facemask BANGKOK: -- The Public Health Ministry has instructed some 201,800 taxi drivers in Bangkok to wear facemask a measure to prevent the spread of type-A (H1N1) influenza to passengers. They were also asked to check body's temperature and clean their taxi cap, steering wheel, and door handle by using disinfectant. Facemasks and hand-wash gel will be available in taxi cap. The ministry said 4 paper face masks will cost Bt 10 and one fabric face mask will cost Bt 10. Hand wash gel will cost Bt25 per 50 grammes. -- The Nation 2009-08-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) Thought this was "ordered" already weeks ago... Anyway that stupid mask doesn't protect against anything except the drivers from having passengers... Can you imagine at night time... a face masked driver. Not only ladies will feel uncomfortable with that. yes, the flue is a serious matter, but come on... even in hospitals they run around without that 10 baht mask Edited August 31, 2009 by webfact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherF Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 They are even starting to dress like Dick Turpin? LOS!!! FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 they should wear facemasks as some of them are highway robbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongeman Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) they should wear facemasks as some of them are highway robbers You w'ont be able to see their smirk when they d'ont turn on the meter.... Edited August 31, 2009 by spongeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeThePoster Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) The ministry said 4 paper face masks will cost Bt 10 and one fabric face mask will cost Bt 10. Hand wash gel will cost Bt25 per 50 grammes. Guess, that solves the problem of getting change for 50, 100, 500 or 1000 baht notes. I'm off to homepro to buy a new storage unit for masks / gels. Edited September 1, 2009 by JoeThePoster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filingaccount Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 It is well known (I hope) that wearing a face mask that is so popular does NOT protect you from getting an airborne virus (eg. the flu). The facemasks only partially prevents spreading of any airborne virus if YOU the wearer have this kind of virus. Also, be very careful using the alcohol disinfectants. There are quite a few bacteria (particularly Staph) that are resistant to this. So what happens is that you kill off all the good bacteria and other protective measures your skin has and allow the "bad" to flourish. If you have any open wounds, good luck.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 A cabbie wearing a face-mask only deters tourists from taking that cab... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerman Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 they should wear facemasks as some of them are highway robbers Bset laugh Ive had all day but your right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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