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A very good thread actually.

Safe to say Thailand will secure a good few more than 26 million doses for itself. This is a 2 jab vaccine right?

I think you may be forgoing the fact that this vaccine is a money making enterprise and not handed out for free lol.

If gambling weren't illegal id put my money on the 3 with more than mild symptoms being in the upper age brackets as well. I can understand the reactions on that post; is this what we're locking down the country for? By the way, only 19! Positive cases in Bangkok yesterday. How on earth is that possible I wonder?

42 out of 50 positive tests in Sri Racha yesterday have been traced back to another gambling den.

I'll just need 2 points between Salah and Bednarek. 🙂

Here's the confirmation; restaurants may remain open but not sell alcohol. They've even banned food handouts. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2044931/govt-unveils-new-curbs

Brexit 2.0 lol Full story here. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2044975/british-visitors-to-be-barred-from-entry

I think that's pretty accurate lol.

It is now official. The 28 following provinces will be regarded as the "highest control areas" from Monday 4th January onwards: 1. Bangkok 2. Kanchanaburi 3. Chanthaburi 4. Chachoengsao 5. Chumphon 6. Chonburi 7. Trat 8. Tak 9. Nakhon Nayok 10. Nakhon Pathom 11. Nonthaburi 12. Pathum Thani 13. Prachuap Khiri Khan 14. Prachinburi 15. Ayutthaya 16. Phetchaburi 17. Ratchaburi 18. Ranong 19. Rayong 20. Lopburi 21. Singburi 22. Samut Prakan 23. Samut Songkhram 24. Samut Sakhon 25. Suphanburi 27. Saraburi 28. Ang Thong New restrictions and rules have just been published in the Royal Gazette for the 28 provinces. There’s no ban on inter-provincial travel but there is a request for it to be avoided in the red zones. People are encouraged to work from home or reduce the number of people in the workplace. There is no curfew or ban on eating in restaurants. However, the power is given to provincial governors to close any risky places and to consider their own measures for each area in their province. So we could be seeing new orders coming out soon for each province.

Latest announcement on the decree to be in effect as of tomorrow; no more alcohol to be served by restaurants but they may remain open for dine-in. ...... The Prime Minister issued the regulations of the Emergency Decree No. 16, using 8 measures to control COVID-19, especially in the control area of the highest 28 provinces, prohibiting the use of buildings at risk of spreading disease. Prohibit the consumption of alcohol in the restaurant And ask for private cooperation for employees to work at home, effective tomorrow (4 Jan) Today (3 Jan 2021) Government Gazette website Published the requirements issued under Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations, B.E. 2548, No. 16, with details that As announced the state of emergency in all areas throughout the Kingdom from January 26, 2020 and later extended the period of enforcement of the emergency declaration for the 8th time to 15 m. C. 2021 The new outbreak of COVID-19 has expanded the spread of the disease into many areas. And the number of new confirmed cases of confirmed cases of domestic infection is increasing each day. In addition, there is a person's journey from the situation area designated as the highest controlled area Most of which still do not appear symptoms of the disease. Causing germs to spread in a clump In addition, the competent official working to control the disease found that Some infected people concealed their travel information, delaying the investigation process and creating a barrier to other related operations, resulting in a new wave of outbreaks. It is imperative the government to define and enforce measures to resolve and stop the emergency. By virtue of Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergencies B.E. 2548 and Section 11 of the State Administration Regulations Act B.E. 2534, the Prime Minister therefore issues the requirements and practices to all government agencies as follows: 1. Building Ban Or places at risk of transmission of disease The use of buildings or locations of all types of schools and educational institutions located in the designated location area is the highest controlled area. To organize classes, examinations, workshops, or any high-participation activity. Except in the following cases (1) It is a teaching and learning Or activities for long distance communication Or by electronic means (2) It is the use of a building or a place to provide assistance, aid, fostering or support of a person. (3) is the organization of official activities Or activities for public benefit With permission from the Governor of Bangkok Or the governor (4) Being a small school or educational institution with the number of students not exceeding 120 people including the school, or being a border patrol police school. 2. Prohibition of activities that risk transmission of disease. It is forbidden to organize activities in the situation area designated as the most controlled area. It has a large number of participants and has easy contact with each other such as meetings, seminars, catering, food distribution. Or other things, unless it is performed by a competent official Or authorized by the competent official Or an activity in an area designated as a quarantine facility with public health measures For the Governor of Bangkok With recommendations of the Bangkok Communicable Disease Committee Or the governor With recommendation of the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee To determine the rules for consideration of permission of the competent official to be suitable for the situation in each area. 3. Closing of locations at risk of transmission of disease. For the Governor of Bangkok Or the governor By virtue of the law on communicable diseases to consider ordering the closure of the place of service Establishments similar to service establishments, pubs, karaoke bars located in the situation designated as the highest regulated area. 4. Operating Conditions In the situation area designated as the most controlled area for the place, business or activity The following can be operated under the conditions, time and organization of various regulations. (1) Food distribution Or drinks To organize access to the service The number of people sitting in the store The establishment of the site according to the practice and preventive measures It may be the nature of bringing back for consumption elsewhere. By allowing the COVID-19 Situation Management Center Ministry of Interior and the Emergency Operations Center for Medicine and Public Health Jointly consider, assess, formulate and supervise the implementation of the aforementioned practices and measures of each provincial area (2) sale of liquor For shops, buildings or places that sell liquor The consumption of liquor and alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the store. (3) Department Store, Shopping Center, Community Mall Exhibition center, convention center or exhibition venue Convenience store Supermarket Or other similar establishments To be opened at the normal time of that place under strict preventive measures prescribed by the government. 5. Measures appropriate to the situation in the area. To prevent, suppress, and inhibit the transmission of disease according to the situation of each area situation. Governor of Bangkok Or the governor May consider taking action under the Communicable Disease Act to order the closure, limit or prohibition the operation of the area, place or vehicle, or order the suspension of other activities in the area of responsibility which is at risk of disease outbreak in addition to Configurable By implementing measures Or guidelines according to the requirements (No. 15) 6. Screening for cross-provincial travel The competent official shall inspect and screen the traveling by using the transport routes across the provincial area. In particular, the travel of the person from the situation area designated as the highest control area, B.E. By considering the suitability of each area And must not cause undue trouble to the public People shall refrain from or postpone their journey across the provincial area, unless there is a necessity that shows reasons and evidence to the competent official. Including being screened and required to comply with governmental disease prevention measures This may make it inconvenient to travel and make the trip longer than usual. 7. Ask for cooperation for private entrepreneurs to consider operating patterns during this period. This could be off-site work or alternating days, or time-lapse. To reduce the number of operators and the amount of travel Which is a measure to reduce the risk of infection 8. The Ad Hoc Committee shall consider loosening the enforcement of measures to prevent and stop the spread of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) to review, screen, and propose to the Prime Minister. To consider allowing relaxation Or tighten measures applicable to additional places, businesses or activities to suit the situation as deemed appropriate Effective from 4 January 2021 at 6:00 AM onwards.

Yes outdoor as well as indoor currently. I prefer to stay outdoors for obvious reasons.

If you don't believe in the existence of these casinos I suggest you give your head a good wobble.

Really hope it stays this way. We were down the beach by Na Jomtien today and enjoyed a few drinks and a bite to eat in a restaurant on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Would hate to see such places having to close while the risk of spreading the virus is minimal and they won't be able to compensate through delivery like others might.

The Thais who got infected at the fish market below Bangkok subsequently visited gambling dens i.e. illegal casinos in Rayong and Pattaya.

Death to 2020 also very entertaining.

Operation Odessa. Enjoyed it. 👍

The UK variant found in 4 Brits in ASQ. https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30400610

I think their point was that the latest outbreak is largely due to the trafficking of migrants and illegal casinos. Of course there is a risk of further spreading in restaurants and granted there's no such thing as complete safety, but closing restaurants will definitely be the death to many small businesses who won't be able to survive a 2nd lockdown so there's an economical risk to consider too. I personally prefer restaurants to stay open and will continue to visit following all necessary protocols and social distancing.

The Thai Restaurants Association has fiercely opposed the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)'s proposal to limit eateries to selling only takeaway orders and ban sit-in meals to prevent spreading Covid-19. In the letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), the association said the idea announced by the BMA last week is unfair and detrimental to the ailing economy. The letter said: "The second wave of Covid-19 is not related to the eatery sector at all. The real culprit is illegal businesses." The letter was signed by Thai Restaurants Association president Thaniwan Kulmongkol. more here https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2044623/restaurants-fight-sit-in-meal-ban-proposal

Nice wee Bordeaux

Only those with an open mind and willing to listen to reason 😉

The governments across the world together with the media are responsible for the fear mongering. Covid could be rife all across Thailand including the beautiful south. As long as people are coping with it there's no need for a lockdown or mass testing imo.

1) the amount of people in hospital and deaths has always been low comparatively to the rest of the world as well, and remains low. The virus has been around for at least a month now and still only 3 additional deaths. While more testing probably would have resulted in more positive tests, the tests themselves shouldn't be a goal themselves in my view. Test when testing is deemed necessary which it wasn't for a long time. 2) the check points presumably are to a) discourage people from unnecessary travel and b) catch people illegally trafficking migrant workers. I believe the Thai authorities are genuinely doing what they can, calling on people to use common sense and hoping/praying this doesn't escalate any further. Mass testing would almost certainly result in more positive cases, but not necessarily more people seriously ill or even deaths, while it would instantly trigger a complete lockdown.