webfact Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Thais head for movies and massage as virus lockdown eases By Jiraporn Kuhakan A therapist wearing a face shield does traditional Thai massage to a customer in a Health Land brach massage house which reopened after the Thai government eased isolation measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thais took in a movie and enjoyed foot massages in a welcome return on Monday to some pampering and popular pastimes as coronavirus restrictions further eased and new infection numbers remained low. Shopping malls stayed open later, a curfew was shortened and more businesses reopened, among them fitness clubs, spas, traditional massage centres and cinemas. Thailand has so far recorded 3,082 confirmed cases and 57 deaths, with no local transmissions in the past seven days and many cases in recent weeks found in quarantine among Thais returning from abroad. Thai masseuses wearing plastic face shields and masks rubbed the toes of contented customers, who relaxed in reclining chairs with large spaces in between. Plastic floor mattresses were disinfected regularly, ready for the next customer. "I've been waiting to get a massage for a long time, so I decided to come on the first day it reopened," said Nattida Kittipongpattana, who drove one hour to get her feet rubbed. Masseuse Suratsawadee Pokapanich said all measures were being taken to keep clients healthy. "We avoid any massage that gets close to the neck and facial area," she added. Cinemas reopened with strict social distancing and limits of 200 people in each theatre, and empty seats on either side of each customer and an empty row in front. Staff with gloves and face shields performed temperature checks on everyone entering the theatre. After each screening, staff in full-body protective suits sprayed disinfectant along each row of seats. Narute Jiensnong, chief marketing officer Major Cineplex, said social distancing requirements meant VIP treatment for customers. "These measures will make people confident to come back to cinemas and we also have partitions to make it more exclusive," he said. (Reporting by Jiraporn Kuhakan; Writing by Martin Petty; Editing by Angus MacSwan) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-06-02 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 19 minutes ago, webfact said: We avoid any massage that gets close to the neck and facial area," she added. yet dont wear gloves, good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: "We avoid any massage that gets close to the neck and facial area," 1 hour ago, webfact said: rubbed the toes of contented customers, Yea but what about the bit above the toes and below the neck .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalfusion001 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Is Duangporn Haven in soi 16 and Lolitas in soi 8 open, fantastic massages there???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Aylesham Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 6 hours ago, bodga said: yet dont wear gloves, good job But if the masseuse's hands are covered with soap no problem - soap kills the virus eficiently. Now that's a thought. . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Oh no you wont be going for a massage, they have ordered them closed again. I was looking forward to getting a massage with rubber gloves on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Info on the closure please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Almer said: Info on the closure please This applies in Bangkok, not sure about elsewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, hotandsticky said: This applies in Bangkok, not sure about elsewhere... Thanks for that, that has ruined a good weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 The movies are open but they are playing the same movies I saw 3 months ago. Hopefully, some new ones coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 1 hour ago, hotandsticky said: This applies in Bangkok, not sure about elsewhere... I wasn't aware Thailand has legal bullfighting, fighting fish, and cockfighting arenas. Legal forms of animal abuse and torture. Pathetic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, JimmyJ said: I wasn't aware Thailand has legal bullfighting, fighting fish, and cockfighting arenas. Legal forms of animal abuse and torture. Pathetic. Just incase you was thinking about opening one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 2 hours ago, George Aylesham said: But if the masseuse's hands are covered with soap no problem - soap kills the virus eficiently. Now that's a thought. . . . . . Thats why my Mother keeps washing my mouth out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Some massage shops in Chiang Rai are open, no masks or temperature checks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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