News Forum - Thailand News Today | Uncertainty over lifting of mask mandate

[Thaiger]

https://youtu.be/c7Oe4YW8nH0   Whilst we might be rid of the Thailand Pass on July 1, there appears to be an administrative delay to the changes in mask requirements and changes to the closing times. In clarifying new face mask guidelines, Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, the spokesperson for CCSA says that all 77 provinces in Thailand would be redesignated as green zones. Previously there were only yellow and blue zones where earlier Covid restrictions had been largely lifted. In the new country-wide green zones, wearing a face mask outdoors will be voluntary “except in crowded places such as public transport, markets and event […]

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[DK56]

Here we go again.  I knew it was too good to be true.  First, they're unclear on the mask mandate and then comes an extension of the emergency decree.  I have no confidence that the Thailand Pass is going to be lifted on the first.  The government's attempt to stifle the voice of their opposition is going to wreck the economy and make the ordinary citizen pay the price for their political tactics.

[BillO]

You can literally hear the tourist cancellations happening all over the unmasked world. When will this government get a clue? 

[Havana]

1 hour ago, BillO said:

You can literally hear the tourist cancellations happening all over the unmasked world. When will this government get a clue? 

In answer to your question, how long is a piece of string?

[rc1]

Some good news on this front. Source below. 

Government mask mandate gone, from now, earlier than anticipated.

 

 

 

[Cabra]

This appears to be old news... "The Thai Government, in a late-night order released around 10:00 P.M. on June 23rd, 2022, has dropped a divisive mask mandate in all public areas" As published in the gazette 24 June 

[dbrenn]

22 hours ago, Cabra said:

This appears to be old news... "The Thai Government, in a late-night order released around 10:00 P.M. on June 23rd, 2022, has dropped a divisive mask mandate in all public areas" As published in the gazette 24 June 

Hope so, but you never know. 

Edited June 25, 2022 by dbrenn

[rc1]

54 minutes ago, dbrenn said:

Hope so, but you never know. 

No need to hope, it's official.

There is no government mask mandate in any setting in Thailand now.

Mask wearing is recommended but voluntary.

 

 

[Richard1944]

We are no more the land of smiles,but the land of masks.

Even though mask mandate is lifted, everyone still have mask on, will they keep them on for rest of thier lives ?