Ordered to stay home even outside the curfew hours

[Sjoerd]

Now I am living 15 km outside Surin at a home (with 1 ray ground) in a small village around the ricefields.

 

Yesterday a doctor from the local hospital (anamay) came to tell me that I should stay at my home until 15 April, because there had someone died in Prasat and there are now 6 patients at Surin Hospital. Even outside my home, in my ground, I should wear a mask.

If I need some food I can go to the shop. When entering or leaving the city they will check temperature and the "poeyaj bahn" has to be ok with my reason why I want to go outside the city.

I told him that the 24 hours curfew was not introduced yet and I not had the idea to wear a mask in my ground; all the people in the city also not wear in their ground.

On my question of official documents he just could show an older document concerning the curfew and wearing a mask at street.

He just told that he came to warn me about the new city rule and we all not want to spread the virus...

Now I feel uncomfortable, as locked..without reason (by law).. Even cannot visit some friend in a safe way somewhere..

 

I JUST WONDER IF ANYBODY HAD ABOUT THE SAME STORY IN HIS CITY??

 

[moldresistant]

Man now is not the time to be visiting friends.

 

We're already getting hammered on social media, please for all of us...

[Sjoerd]

41 minutes ago, moldresistant said:

Man now is not the time to be visiting friends.

 

We're already getting hammered on social media, please for all of us...

That was not the question. (also I think not have to stay home 24 hours alone, just can visit a friend near, in safe way)...

[JayBird]

He may be privy to possible changes coming, and is giving you a subtle heads up.

 

He may also know about possible negative views towards foreigners without mask, and may be suggesting that you wear outside of house because of eyes watching.

 

 

[Sjoerd]

2 minutes ago, JayBird said:

He may be privy to possible changes coming, and is giving you a subtle heads up.

 

He may also know about possible negative views towards foreigners without mask, and may be suggesting that you wear outside of house because of eyes watching.

 

 

Thank you. About the mask it is probably as you tell.  Just remain unhappy to be locked at home. The strange thing  is, he told 3 times just until 15 April.. I know the best is stay at home, but sometimes like to just drive around little bit or visit 1 friend near..

[steve187]

29 minutes ago, Sjoerd said:

Thank you. About the mask it is probably as you tell.  Just remain unhappy to be locked at home. The strange thing  is, he told 3 times just until 15 April.. I know the best is stay at home, but sometimes like to just drive around little bit or visit 1 friend near..

what is so special about this friend that you are willing to risk death. do you not have a phone, you choose to live alone on i rai of land, enjoy the internet and tv.

[Sjoerd]

5 minutes ago, steve187 said:

what is so special about this friend that you are willing to risk death. do you not have a phone, you choose to live alone on i rai of land, enjoy the internet and tv.

The topic is why someone can lock me at home 24 hours until 15 April without reason; the curfew is 8 hours.  Ofcourse I am aware of all risks and live very careful. (And I live alone because the wife died in a bad way by accident..I not choosed for this way of life). Thanks for reply.

[Lacessit]

1 minute ago, Sjoerd said:

The topic is why someone can lock me at home 24 hours until 15 April without reason; the curfew is 8 hours.  Ofcourse I am aware of all risks and live very careful. (And I live alone because the wife died in a bad way by accident..I not choosed for this way of life). Thanks for reply.

The doctor is trying to protect you. These restrictions are not all over Thailand, certainly not in the Chiang Rai area. If there is a lockdown in your area, it is probably because it has become a hotspot for COVID-19. If you are elderly, you are even more at risk.

Try to avoid becoming a stubborn old goat.

[steve187]

5 minutes ago, Sjoerd said:

The topic is why someone can lock me at home 24 hours until 15 April without reason; the curfew is 8 hours.  Ofcourse I am aware of all risks and live very careful. (And I live alone because the wife died in a bad way by accident..I not choosed for this way of life). Thanks for reply.

how many other counties are telling all to stay at home, except essential  reasons, what is your country of birth doing.

[BritManToo]

5 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

The doctor is trying to protect you. These restrictions are not all over Thailand, certainly not in the Chiang Rai area. If there is a lockdown in your area, it is probably because it has become a hotspot for COVID-19. If you are elderly, you are even more at risk.

Try to avoid becoming a stubborn old goat.

I wouldn't have spoken with him, too much risk of infection speaking to random strangers.

[Sjoerd]

5 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

The doctor is trying to protect you. These restrictions are not all over Thailand, certainly not in the Chiang Rai area. If there is a lockdown in your area, it is probably because it has become a hotspot for COVID-19. If you are elderly, you are even more at risk.

Try to avoid becoming a stubborn old goat.

Already 58....normal had happy life here..You just base your opinion upon me on the letters in this topic; is ok.

The topic: If it had become a hotspot with a lockdown I not had problem at all.  I just wonder why told only me yesterday have to stay at home and not told other people near me.As I asked in the first post today. The mask at home I can understand already. 

[Sjoerd]

7 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I wouldn't have spoken with him, too much risk of infection speaking to random strangers.

That would be better. Then there was no topic "ordered to stay at home even outside the curfew"...  

[NanLaew]

28 minutes ago, Sjoerd said:

The topic is why someone can lock me at home 24 hours until 15 April without reason; the curfew is 8 hours.  Ofcourse I am aware of all risks and live very careful. (And I live alone because the wife died in a bad way by accident..I not choosed for this way of life). Thanks for reply.

If you are a foreigner living alone in the boonies, you will be under suspicion regardless of the fact that you may have been in your home near Surin when the virus was first identified. There's no doubt some well-meaning local busybody has cherry-picked the bits from the news that they chose to hear regarding foreigners, they complained to the doctor about 'the farang' and the doctor is trying to keep the village peace. You aren't banned (as the busybody would like) but simply advised to restrict your travel.

 

For example, I live in Udon city but after the the PM ordered provincial governor's to make contingency plans for a more extensive curfew, we decided to take four bags of our rice out to the mill. The mill is in a village maybe 15 km distant, my brother-in-law lives there and my wife owns some land there. Several years ago, I was the token farang at a local temple ceremony and invited to perform a significant bit of a ceremony. The villagers are friendly, know my wife, family and me. However, when we arrived 'from the city', they looked upon us with suspicion as they sat under their shade tree, mask-less and shoulder to shoulder. We put on our masks and got out of the truck and it was all smiles. We delivered the rice, returning several hours later to collect it, wearing masks regardless of the fact that nobody in the village was. Thus their cocoon of somewhat false security was protected.

 

Their idea of social isolation isn't the same as government edicts. If you are a Thai from the village and they see you every day, you are OK. Even if you are a relative who arrived in the village from Bangkok, you are probably OK. Unfortunately, as the token farang, you are their bogeyman at the moment. Just wear the mask and try and refrain from traveling especially if it is to visit another foreigner. They only have a basic notion of clusters inasmuch that they probably think they are uniquely foreign which we know is totally wrong.

 

Stay safe.

Edited April 8, 2020 by NanLaew

[Sjoerd]

7 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

If you are a foreigner living alone in the boonies, you will be under suspicion regardless of the fact that you may have been in your home near Surin when the virus was first identified. There's no doubt some well-meaning local busybody has cherry-picked the bits from the news that they chose to hear regarding foreigners, they complained to the doctor about 'the farang' and the doctor is going through the motions without outright telling you that you are banished for the time being.

 

For example, I live in Udon city but after the the PM ordered provincial governor's to make contingency plans for a more extensive curfew, we decided to take four bags of our rice out to the mill. The mill is in a village maybe 15 km distant, my brother-in-law lives there and my wife owns some land there. Several years ago, I was the token farang at a local temple ceremony and invited to perform a significant bit of a ceremony. The villagers are friendly, know my wife, family and me. However, when we arrived 'from the city', they looked upon us with suspicion as they sat under their shade tree, mask-less and shoulder to shoulder. We put on our masks and got out of the truck and it was all smiles. We delivered the rice, returning several hours later to collect it, wearing masks regardless of the fact that nobody in the village was. Thus their cocoon of somewhat false security was protected.

 

Their idea of social isolation isn't the same as government edicts. If you are in the village and they see you every day, you are OK. Even if you are a relative who arrived in the village from Bangkok, you are probably OK. Unfortunately, as the token farang, you are their bogeyman at the moment. Just wear the mask and try and refrain from traveling especially if it is to visit another foreigner. They only have a basic notion of clusters inasmuch that they are uniquely foreign which we know is totally wrong.

Thank you for your comment!.  I can follow and find myself in your explanation.... 

[donnacha]

1 hour ago, Sjoerd said:

just can visit a friend near, in safe way

How?

Please understand that you would be putting your friend in a terrible position.

We have all been asked to make a sacrifice. You are in country of 70 million people and only 2,000 ventilators. The best thing you can do to protect the people you normally see in your day-to-day life, to keep tragedy away from their families, is to stay at home, no exceptions.

It won't be forever, just hang tight for a few months and find your companionship online.

 

 

Edited April 8, 2020 by donnacha

[NCC1701A]

2 hours ago, Sjoerd said:

Now I feel uncomfortable, as locked..without reason (by law).. Even cannot visit some friend in a safe way somewhere..

IS THIS A SERIOUS TOPIC?

the mask goes on every moment you step outside your door and stays on until you return home. even while driving alone.

 

you have been asked by the government of Thailand not to visit anyone. 

 

you can grocery shop, go to the pharmacy and hospital. that is it. 

 

 

 

 

[NCC1701A]

1 hour ago, Sjoerd said:

That was not the question. (also I think not have to stay home 24 hours alone, just can visit a friend near, in safe way)...

i have been alone in my house since March 10. If I can do it so can you.

stop being irresponsible and stay home. only go out to buy food. 

Edited April 8, 2020 by NCC1701A

[colinneil]

3 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

i have been alone in my house since March 10. If I can do so can you.

stop being irresponsible and stay home. only go out to buy food. 

Alone? Thats not what i heard, i heard Ms Palmer was there also.????????

[snairb]

I am on day 5 of a 14 day quarantine because the village says so first day lady come take my temp

now each day i phone in my temp!

have bottle of hand cleanser which has 70 % alcohol which kills virus

days 1 2 and 3 drank bottle of red label 40 % so reckon any virus inside my body must be dead by now

take temp and blood pressure every day  local doctor not interested

looking forward to day 14 (have to wonder why only farang get sick )?

Think my age might have something to do with thais being scared

still this is a lot safer than being in europe

 

[losworld]

7 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Alone? Thats not what i heard, i heard Ms Palmer was there also.????????

Probably had a threesome with the palm sisters.

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

you have been asked by the government of Thailand not to visit anyone.

The government of Thailand asks people to do all sorts of things.

All part of bringing Peace and Happiness to the Nation (at the point of a gun).

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

i have been alone in my house since March 10. If I can do it so can you.

stop being irresponsible and stay home. only go out to buy food. 

My house is packed out ...... the neighbours two kids are here as well.

6 of us in the living room at the moment, and two rabbits.

[Lacessit]

2 hours ago, Sjoerd said:

Already 58....normal had happy life here..You just base your opinion upon me on the letters in this topic; is ok.

The topic: If it had become a hotspot with a lockdown I not had problem at all.  I just wonder why told only me yesterday have to stay at home and not told other people near me.As I asked in the first post today. The mask at home I can understand already. 

Because you are a farang, and Thais think you are stupid. Some farangs tend to confirm their opinion.

[Chazar]

4 hours ago, Sjoerd said:

I JUST WONDER IF ANYBODY HAD ABOUT THE SAME STORY IN HIS CITY??

Thailand, famous for  no  clarity where every  little   ruler is  making up whatever he  wants.

[Chazar]

53 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

My house is packed out ...... the neighbours two kids are here as well.

6 of us in the living room at the moment, and two rabbits.

The  rabbits the back up food  supply then? Start  with the rabbits work your way up to the sprogs

Edited April 8, 2020 by Chazar

[BritManToo]

Just now, Chazar said:

The  rabbits the back up food  supply then? Start  with the rabbits work your way up to the sprogs

I've a 45Kg sack of Jasmine rice in the larder, the rabbits are safe for a few months.

[Chazar]

2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

i have been alone in my house since March 10. If I can do it so can you.

stop being irresponsible and stay home. only go out to buy food. 

I'm  out  all day maskless in my 15 rai,  just  like any other day for the past 10+years, the 6'6ft  wall keeps  the zombie apocalypse  locals  out.

[BritManToo]

7 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Because you are a farang, and Thais think you are stupid. Some farangs tend to confirm their opinion.

Odd that, as we're better educated than them, have pensions and can afford to live in foreign countries without working.

[Chazar]

2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

you have been asked by the government of Thailand not to visit anyone.

Ive uncheked you  off my list of  potential visits, so dont worry

[Chazar]

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I've a 45Kg sack of Jasmine rice in the larder, the rabbits are safe for a few months.

Whose to say at night those rabbits arent eyeing you up!