News Forum - Thailand’s health ministry confirms there’s no legal requirement to wear a face mask

[Thaiger]

Legally, we can’t force you to do it, but just do it, okay? That seems to be the message from Thailand’s Public Health Minister in relation to the wearing of face masks. According to a report from the National News Bureau of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed there’s no legal mandate for the wearing of face masks. However, he says people should continue to wear them to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Anutin was responding to warnings from the CCSA that those who refuse to wear a mask could be fined. He says his ministry and other related bodies have […]

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[LandOfSmiles]

He should sign a contract with Nike. Just do it.

Edited February 4, 2022 by LandOfSmiles

[Cabra]

Pandering in hopes of being the future PM

 

[ExpatPattaya]

True, not a law or "legal requirement", but a mandate so enforceable and fines allowed

[Lowseasonlover]

Hope the police in Phuket get the memo

[Nipral]

The Chief Moron spoke !!!

[Nipral]

1 hour ago, Cabra said:

Pandering in hopes of being the future PM

Just stupid enough for the job ! 

[Pinetree]

1 hour ago, Lowseasonlover said:

Hope the police in Phuket get the memo

The police never get any memo, 

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

2 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Legally, we can’t force you to do it, but just do it, okay?

Really ….

Bangkok authorities made mask-wearing compulsory  …. And how many other provinces havd followed suit with Bangkok? Remember local governments can make there own laws, and have them enforced …..

[DiJoDavO]

But didn't they make Prayut pay a fine for not wearing his mask? 

If it's not in the law, then bye bye mask. Only maybe indoors so people won't freak out. But certainly not outside. 

[vvdb.fr]

he is one of the people who have monstrous nerve and who fall back on their feet like Trump, BoJo... these people are also very intelligent.

Peoples have a responsibility to entrust their future to people like them.

Edited February 4, 2022 by vvdb.fr
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[Lior]

Thailand has the strictest mask rules in the world. If only the guidelines were that you could take the mask off when lying on the beach socially distanced from others or when hiking in nature, that would make all the difference for tourists. Be reasonable about it, I totally get the need for masks indoors and in crowded outdoor places like markets but this sounds like too much. And the Thailand heat is not something Europeans are used to, certainly not when wearing a mask outdoors in 34 degrees!

[Marc26]

6 hours ago, Lior said:

Thailand has the strictest mask rules in the world. If only the guidelines were that you could take the mask off when lying on the beach socially distanced from others or when hiking in nature, that would make all the difference for tourists. Be reasonable about it, I totally get the need for masks indoors and in crowded outdoor places like markets but this sounds like too much. And the Thailand heat is not something Europeans are used to, certainly not when wearing a mask outdoors in 34 degrees!

Have you personally been reprimanded for not wearing a mask on the beach or when hiking?

 

I highly doubt there are police on hiking trails giving out fines.....

[oldschooler]

44 minutes ago, Marc26 said:

Have you personally been reprimanded for not wearing a mask on the beach or when hiking?

I highly doubt there are police on hiking trails giving out fines.....

Nor is mask -wearing common in tourist nightlife zones….

[Marc26]

33 minutes ago, oldschooler said:

Nor is mask -wearing common in tourist nightlife zones….

We went to Mexico with pretty much the exact same mask mandates as Thailand

 

We wore masks walking around retail areas, even when outside, like an outside mall

 

We did not wear masks on the beach and certainly not while driving, even though you technically have to

 

My friend is in Patong at the moment and says many tourists aren't wearing masks when outside

 

As always, use your judgement..............

[satpete]

in Europe in nearly all countries you do not have to wear a mask in open air,

even at 250.000 infections per day

[HiuMak]

23 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Legally, we can’t force you to do it, but just do it, okay? That seems to be the message from Thailand’s Public Health Minister in relation to the wearing of face masks. According to a report from the National News Bureau of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed there’s no legal mandate for the wearing of face masks. However, he says people should continue to wear them to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Anutin was responding to warnings from the CCSA that those who refuse to wear a mask could be fined. He says his ministry and other related bodies have […]

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desperation for media publication 

[Stonker]

On 2/4/2022 at 11:21 AM, AdvocatusDiaboli said:

Really ….

Bangkok authorities made mask-wearing compulsory  …. And how many other provinces havd followed suit with Bangkok? Remember local governments can make there own laws, and have them enforced …..

All the provinces.

[Stonker]

On 2/4/2022 at 11:27 PM, oldschooler said:

Nor is mask -wearing common in tourist nightlife zones….

Provinces can relax the rules as they see fit - and they have, for example in Khao San Road and Phuket in set zones.

The article is simply incredibly bad mis-reporting.

[AdvocatusDiaboli]

26 minutes ago, Stonker said:

The article is simply incredibly bad mis-reporting.

You have to ask if the article was written by reporters or bloggers ? The line is thinly masked these days ….

[Stonker]

3 hours ago, AdvocatusDiaboli said:

You have to ask if the article was written by reporters or bloggers ? The line is thinly masked these days ….

Or neither.