Bars, pubs allowed to reopen, state of emergency extended until end of July

[poohy]

34 minutes ago, Kerryd said:

Lol - open for July 1, 2, 3. Close at midnite on the 3rd (Friday), reopen on Monday afternoon.

What the heck is so religious to warrant 2 dry days just asked the Mrs (thai but not necessarily overly Buddhist) she has not got any idea either

[Jimbo2014]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

but will have to shut shop at midnight.

Sometimes the government has good ideas... sometimes ridiculous ideas.  Is Covid scared of the dark?

[overherebc]

53 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said:

Yeah, what a surprise. Opening up pubs if you still have 20,000 new cases a day....well done US !

 

 

Yeeha. Everythings big in Texas pardner.

????????

[taxin]

27 minutes ago, luckyluke said:

I am Belgian, and the majority of us consider only Belgian beers the name of beer worthy.

The other beers are considered as "alcoholic drink", and many alcoholic drinks are drank with ice or/and a straw.

So I drink Belgian beers without ice, and the others with.

I don't consider myself as a biker or pooftas, but as a connoisseur. 

 

I’m not Belgian and I 100% agree with you ! 

[webfact]

Thailand to re-open bars and allow in some foreign travellers

 

FILE PHOTO: Five-star hotels next to Chao Phraya river are seen after the government eased some protective measures following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 26, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha - RC22HH9L5GDD/File Photo

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will allow pubs and bars to re-open on Wednesday and plans to let in some foreign travellers after recording five weeks without any community transmission of the coronavirus, a government official said.

 

Pubs, bars and karaoke venues will be able to operate until midnight as long as they follow safety guidelines such as ensuring two metre (6.6 ft) spaces between tables.

 

"Alcohol consumption could reduce discipline so there will be close monitoring before customers enter venues," Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, told a briefing on Monday.

 

Foreigners with work permits, residency and families in Thailand will also be able to enter the country, but will be subject to a 14-day quarantine.

 

Taweesin said foreigners seeking certain types of medical treatment such as some cosmetic surgery or fertility treatment could also be allowed into the country.

 

Business visitors from Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China and Hong Kong could also be exempted from a two-week quarantine period under a fast track entry if they have certificates to show they were free from COVID-19 and were tested upon arrival.

 

The country's aviation regulator has banned international flights since April.

 

"There is no proposal to change the flight suspension and travellers can return with repatriation flights and special flights," he said.

 

The government's coronavirus task force will recommend the extension of the emergency decree until the end of July for cabinet's approval on Tuesday.

 

The coronavirus has killed 58 people in Thailand, among 3,169 infections, while 3,053 patients have recovered.

But the country has gone 35 days without community transmission and new cases have been among Thais returning from abroad and detected during quarantine.

 

(Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng; Editing by Martin Petty and Ed Davies)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-06-29

 

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[sapson]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

pas and massage parlours are required to limit the number of customers and have their masseurs/masseuses and other employees checked frequently.

The only way they will get routinely checked for covid is by flying in from another country or going across the border to Burma as domestic testing is not part of the current policy, the results would spoil the charade of virus free Thailand.

[Zenwind]

It is said that there is to be no singing in bars. So, does this mean that live music by house bands is prohibited?  

[jvs]

47 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Must be great being a bar owner over here, I might have to go buy one.

I am sure you can buy one,just don't pay the asking price!

There will be lots for sale very soon!!

[mighty]

51 minutes ago, Oldie said:

Why do you need the bars so much? I have been living here for very long and the only people I saw hanging around at bars were those that were not able to find any other sources of entertainment. Poor people in my eyes. 

Its called socialising.

[overherebc]

1 hour ago, OneeyedJohn said:

my favourite place would have to buy up the premises either side to enforce some of those stupid 22 rules.

 

And the majority of the customers only drink out of bottles. We are bikers, not pooftas who like a straw or ice in their beer.

Ha. 

I'm a real biker and use the same glass every day and never wash it. 

[NightSky]

46 minutes ago, Oldie said:

This guy does not even know how to take a video. 

I bet the girls loved the fact he was videoing them to draw attention to the authorities - ???? 

[Percy P]

2 hours ago, kevin612 said:

People will spend a lot of money in July, entertainment is back.

Well it won't 're the Thais as many have had  no income since lockdon. My Thai friend doesn't even get the 5000 Baht government money. His wife the same.

[brucegoniners]

Hooray! 

[Ketyo]

So the government is going to track everyone that goes for a massage via its app?

 

Are they going to delete that data after 1 month?

 

There will be a big black market in anonymous SIM cards if the government tries to track everyone in their social activities.

Edited June 29, 2020 by Ketyo

[chilli42]

Please tell me this does not include flights out of this country.  At this point I would fly almost anywhere to get out of this country (OK not the USA, UK or Brazil).

[JackThompson]

33 minutes ago, JHacker said:

"...those few who are actually at risk..."? How would you define those few? Last time I looked, everyone seemed at risk; old folk, middle-aged folk, children, professional athletes, college students, doctors, nurses, and the list goes on! And, just using the number of admitted infections in the US, it seems approximately 11% of the resolved cases end in death...that's one person in nine! 

The data is very clear.  Nearly 1/2 of deaths in the USA were dying nursing-home patients (often combined-facilities with hospice).  The VAST Majority are over 60 - with much higher concentrations over 70, and even more over 80 (see Italy).  The average age of death from the disease, is higher than the average age of death, overall. 

 

Then you have the co-morbidites - primarily diabetes, hypertension, and heart-disease - mostly caused by bad-diet, and so more highly-associated with groups who have a higher incidence of bad-diet.

 

Of those who get sick enough to need hospitalization, especially a ventellator, it's bad-news - though some new treatements are helping their odds. 

 

The "infection rate" is a function of testing.  Most people who get this never even have a single symptom.  That is why when large groups have been tested, the death-rate falls to that of seaonal-flu - and lower for younger groups.  The flu is more dangerous to children, for example.

[Jiggo]

2 hours ago, homeseeker said:

Entertainment re-opens...????

 

but wait....

 

This sat and sunday are no alcohol days...

 

????

 

TiT

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1170473-religious-holidays-bring-two-alcohol-ban-days-four-day-weekend/

HaHaHa Ha Just could not make this up.

[Kerryd]

1 hour ago, Oldie said:

Why do you need the bars so much? I have been living here for very long and the only people I saw hanging around at bars were those that were not able to find any other sources of entertainment. Poor people in my eyes. 

 

10 minutes ago, mighty said:

Its called socialising.

We've been over this before. There are a lot of people who, despite supposedly spending 65,000 baht a month (lol) are living in little studio (Thai style) rooms with maybe a crappy fridge and TV (and probably a puke-stained, <deleted>-smelling mattress).
Cable TV and "aircon" are "luxuries" that cut down on the amount of beer than can be bought with each pension cheque (or what's left of one after paying off 2-3 "ex's").

Going out to a local bar for a beer is the highlight of their (day/week). Seriously. I've seen people just like that. Back when I was living in South Pattaya. People living from whatever money they can scrounge from friends/relatives. Living in a tiny room with no aircon or fridge even.

The first apartment I rented in South Pattaya was like that. The guy before me ran out of people he could mooch money from and developed liver problems. Supposedly family and friends scrapped enough money to get him back to the UK so he could get back on the NHS. 

When I went to move in, the first thing I did was throw the mattress in the trash and then clean the place (it stank). I went out and bought a new mattress, nice TV, aircon unit and a good fridge (very good as it turned out - still using it 16 years later and never a problem with it) ! The microwave actually died just 2 weeks ago so it was pretty good as well. (Still have the TV but it isn't used much and just sits in the bedroom these days.)

(I was renting the apartment because it was better than renting hotel rooms every trip and having to carry the same stuff (clothing for example) back and forth each time. It was 30,000 a year for rent and when I was there I had a better TV and fridge than most hotel rooms, as well as a hot plate, microwave and other gadgets.)

The local dive usually has aircon and probably cable sports channels to watch "footie" on.
As well as maybe the chance to flirt with something other than your "other" hand.

And if you've been around long enough, you know what the term "balloon chaser" means. Once the bars are open, there's the chance people will be celebrating birthdays and other events again (quietly of course) and where there's balloons, there's usually free food and maybe some free drinks (in some places, ringing the bell still buys everyone a round, including customers).
It's almost like Christmas - especially for those who may be fibbing a wee bit about how much they are actually getting by on over here.

No bars means making a trip to the local shop for a beer and then sitting on the steps or going back to your room to drink it.

Alone. 
 

[fulhamster]

1 hour ago, OneeyedJohn said:

The thousands of farangs stuck here, and the thousands of expats on 1 year visas/ extensions.

Most of these have seen their monthly pensions worth even less over the last 3 months.

[overherebc]

15 minutes ago, chilli42 said:

Please tell me this does not include flights out of this country.  At this point I would fly almost anywhere to get out of this country (OK not the USA, UK or Brazil).

China???

[DefaultName]

I can hear the chorus of "buy me dink" already.  ????

[Nanaplaza666]

Pattaya Tree market was busy and getting busyer every day and i saw some people on youtube complaining that they have to open up all the pubs and bars again because Tree market was getting overcrowded , but do they really think if they open up all the bars and pubs and clubs that there are enough people to fill them all ?? Specially with all the rules(that for sure are going to be broken) .

[Saint Nick]

1 hour ago, Oldie said:

Why do you need the bars so much? I have been living here for very long and the only people I saw hanging around at bars were those that were not able to find any other sources of entertainment. Poor people in my eyes. 

Yup...so sit down in front of the TV and have a milk!

[scandream]

Bars and other night clubs must be closed at midnight. The night venues must ensure that customers are seated at least a metre apart with tables separated by a two metre space and 1.5 metre high partitions. Singing and dancing are strictly prohibited. How should it be possible to operate profitably under such conditions? The openings could really be left out and I am sure that many establishments will be closed soon again, or will not open at all.... lol

[mr mr]

2 hours ago, Guderian said:

Remind me how long the bars stayed open in Florida, Texas and LA before they had to be closed again due to another spike in C19?

remind me again how long the states you mentioned have been corona free ? thailand is on day 34 or something. 

Edited June 29, 2020 by mr mr
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[Sumarianson]

What a load of crock. 1 metre apart???? Closed at 12????? Why???? COVID comes out with Dracula after midnight????? Control freaks. This government has to go! They are dangerous idiots with a craving for power like the junkies they send to death or prison. They want you and your children to wear masks???? I'd rather be free and take my chances even with COPD, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis at 60. I have never been so unhealthy or unfit in my life, all because of this Scamdemic.

[DJ54]

Name changed from Go Go to No No

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The CCSA reportedly extended the state of emergency to aid the fifth-phase easing and the reopening of schools and colleges on July 1.

 

Businesses set to be reopened on July 1 include pubs, bars and entertainment venues.

Makes sense, now all the shouting and screaming can end, kids back to school, bars open for those that wish to use them and those that can't turn a profit bye bye...

[saminoz]

1 hour ago, sapson said:

The only way they will get routinely checked for covid is by flying in from another country or going across the border to Burma as domestic testing is not part of the current policy, the results would spoil the charade of virus free Thailand.

You can't go over the border to Burma until the 31st July

[herwin1234]

2 hours ago, Guderian said:

Remind me how long the bars stayed open in Florida, Texas and LA before they had to be closed again due to another spike in C19?

well, this aint the usa here with a goofball president and goofball citizens who think Covid is a liberal attempt to rob them of their Freedom!. lol.