Govt will impose 24-hour curfew if Covid-19 situation does not improve

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Govt will impose 24-hour curfew if Covid-19 situation does not improve

By The Nation

 

Narumon Pinyosinwat

 

The government might take recourse to a 24-hour curfew within a week if the number of Covid-19 patients kept rising.

 

Government Spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said that a curfew from 10pm to 4am was imposed after it was found people were still leaving their houses, leading to a rising trend in Covid-19 cases.

 

The number of cases has been rising by an average of over 100 a day, and even though the government does not want to impose more stringent measures, a 24-hour curfew was still an option if the situation got worse, she said.

 

“The prime minister does not want to be tough on this matter. So, he has asked for more cooperation from the public to reduce their outdoor movement.

 

"Don’t leave the house if not necessary. Follow the social distancing measure, which people have not completely complied with,” Narumon said.

 

She said the premier understood that there were situations that required people to leave the house during a curfew, especially for medical personnel, bankers, delivery service and people who worked on shifts.

 

He wanted those people to prepare documents to show to the officials. Those who leave their residences without permission will face a legal penalty, she warned.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385341

 

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[RichardColeman]

Good luck with that one !

[keith101]

It has zero chance of improving within one week , they should take a close look at how other countries are doing and act accordingly but a 24 hr lock-down is just ridiculous . The numbers will keep rising because people just kept ignoring social distancing as well as Thai returning from infected countries and spreading the virus .

Edited April 3, 2020 by keith101

[dcsw53]

How, pray tell, can a nation that mostly feeds itself by a daily shopping trip, stay in under 24 hour curfew ?
We are in Thailand, not La-La Land.
Bring it on !

[Pilotman]

Impossible to enforce, at least they should stick to the possible. instead of making this kind of idiotic pronouncement. 

[z42]

How does a 24 hour curfew work? How are people supposed to get food and other essential items? 

 

Serious question

Edited April 3, 2020 by z42

[kevin612]

Exactly, ya all pointed out. Government provides us free food and water? Man, I am must be dreaming if Thailand has such assistance.

[Skallywag]

2 minutes ago, z42 said:

How does a 24 hour curfew work? How are people supposed to get food and other essential items? 

 

Serious question

Stock up now, a human can live on 1200 calories a day.  canned meat (mackerel is mt fav) plus a cup of rice or noddles.  Water of course.  at least 1 liter per day.

Veggies or fruits only last 3-4 days, so you may not be getting many vitamins and roughage.  Oatmeal, Muesli can help 

Seriously - this will be almost impossible to carry out and enforce IMO

Fear tactics from those who are in charge is nothing new.

Hang in there, Thailand doing better than many other countries

[GeorgeCross]

Just now, kevin612 said:

Exactly, ya all pointed out. Government provides us free food and water? Man, I am must be dreaming if Thailand has such assistance.

for 70,000,000 people? hahahahahaha gonna need more grab drivers.. like 5 million of them

[DaRoadrunner]

7 minutes ago, z42 said:

How does a 24 hour curfew work? How are people supposed to get food and other essential items? 

 

Serious question

Obviously another well thought out idea from the powers that be. You can't fix stupid. It would not surprise me if we end up with soldiers on the street with road blocks.

[GeorgeCross]

1 minute ago, kevin612 said:

Exactly, ya all pointed out. Government provides us free food and water? Man, I am must be dreaming if Thailand has such assistance.

 

usually its only allowed out to get food, medicine plus 1 exercise session

 

exclusions: essential workers, emergencies

 

[MaxLee]

Just now, DaRoadrunner said:

Obviously another well thought out idea from the powers that be. You can't fix stupid. It would not surprise me if we end up with soldiers on the street with road blocks.

THat's practically a C***P in disguise 

[ChipButty]

1 minute ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Obviously another well thought out idea from the powers that be. You can't fix stupid. It would not surprise me if we end up with soldiers on the street with road blocks.

Dont be giving them ideas

[stuhan]

As always if they wanna do something they will do it,we have learned that from all the other decisions made without thinking first.

[Kadilo]

I would hazard a guess and say it will continue to rise let’s say maybe between 100-120/day for the foreseeable future so prepare yourself folks. 

Edited April 3, 2020 by Kadilo

[CGW]

6 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

because you just sound crazy right now.

As crazy as:- You decide?

What happens when 90% of the media is controlled/owned by (6) corporations? 

What happens when those same corporations are operated and controlled by a political ideology? 

What happens when the news is no longer free from bias? 

What happens when the news is no longer reliable and independent? 

What happens when the news is no longer trustworthy? 

What happens when the news simply becomes an extension/arm of a political party?
Fact becomes fiction?
Fiction becomes fact? 

When does news become propaganda?

[wensiensheng]

If you want to induce panic buying and hoarding, how would you go about it?

 

hmmm, announcing the possibility of a 24 hour curfew might do it.

[madmen]

6 minutes ago, stuhan said:

As always if they wanna do something they will do it,we have learned that from all the other decisions made without thinking first.

Oh it will happen alright let's not forget this guy is a general 

[jak2002003]

Does that mean farangs don't have to go to immigration? 

 

Or, more likely, we will have to go out to get the special documents to say we need to take other documents to immigration.  Might have to go to immigration first to get fill in forms to get permission to go to the place to get the documents that will be needed so we can take our visa documents back to immigration lol. 

 

Oh, forgot to add, as farangs we may have to pay a charge for the forms too.  

Edited April 3, 2020 by jak2002003

[GeorgeCross]

6 minutes ago, CGW said:

As crazy as:- You decide?

What happens when 90% of the media is controlled/owned by (6) corporations? 

What happens when those same corporations are operated and controlled by a political ideology? 

What happens when the news is no longer free from bias? 

What happens when the news is no longer reliable and independent? 

What happens when the news is no longer trustworthy? 

What happens when the news simply becomes an extension/arm of a political party?
Fact becomes fiction?
Fiction becomes fact? 

When does news become propaganda?

 

yeah that kind of crazy

 

[MaxLee]

2 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

Does that mean farangs don't have to go to immigration? 

They gotta pay immensely afterwards

[CGW]

1 minute ago, GeorgeCross said:

 

yeah that kind of crazy

 

Beyond your understanding? sure it will become clearer! ????

I find it crazy that people now trust "government" ????

[JaseTheBass]

I'm alright. I've been hoarding.

[Thailand]

Thousands now out of work.Most will have little money.

 

The government thinks that they will be able to enforce a 24 hour curfew. It does seem like the perfect storm is gathering.

[simon43]

Here in Laos, we are under a 24 hour lock-down until April 19th.  One can only go out to the bank, hospital or supermarket (only 1 supermarket open in my town...).

[jimmjam]

Was china only lettinv people go do shopping once a week?

And only letting 1 person from a household out at a time?

Something along them lines is probably what the 24 hour lockdown means.

[holy cow cm]

It will be only to the store and pharmacy and hospital. Any other 24hr crack-pot idea will have a revolt. And they best not stop selling alcohol. Another case for a revolt.

[Ireland32]

44 minutes ago, z42 said:

How does a 24 hour curfew work? How are people supposed to get food and other essential items? 

 

Serious question

Of course people will be let out to shop once a day or 2 days 

[Kadilo]

Just now, Ireland32 said:

Of course people will be let out to shop once a day or 2 days 

You reckon?

 

[ChipButty]

The people will be Revolting,