webfact Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 File photo for reference only Thailand’s Centre for Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has confirmed the closure of entertainment venues in more than half of the country’s provinces. The confirmation came via a tweet on Friday morning which said that entertainment venues in 41 provinces must close from Saturday (10 April) and was also later confirmed by CCSA spokesperson Taweesilp Visanuyothin during the daily COVID-19 briefing. Entertainment venues, which include bars, pubs and massage parlours, must close for 14 days, the tweet read. No restrictions on restaurants were announced, other than being required to maintain social distancing measures. However, in Chiang Mai, provincial officials have announced that the sale of alcohol in restaurants is prohibited for the next seven days. At the time of publishing, bars in other areas of Thailand which also have licenses to serve food were still permitted to serve alcohol with food orders. Live music is also prohibited. The CCSA’s intention to order the closure of entertainment venues in 41 provinces first surfaced on Thursday and comes as Thailand continues to tackle a new wave of coronavirus cases and the arrival of a highly contagious variant. The spike in infections also comes at a tricky time for Thailand, ahead of next week's annual Songkran festival, known for big social gatherings and notoriously crowded water fights that authorities have banned. Adding to concerns, Thailand on Wednesday for the first time confirmed the presence locally of the highly transmissible coronavirus variant B.1.1.7 first identified in Britain. On Friday, the CCSA reported 559 new COVID-19 cases, with a total of 37 provinces having now reported new cases, with Bangkok and Samut Prakarn accounting for the highest number of new cases. *Reuters contributed to this report. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-04-09 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GeorgeCross Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, webfact said: No restrictions on restaurants were announced here we go again.. "10 large Leo's and a packet of crisps please!" ???? 6 3 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post internationalism Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 As expected, that after some 200 bars in thonglor were closed earlier on. But they should do it gradually, starting from bangkok and red provinces, and sometimes later including orange zones. In the other provinces there were only single infections. So looks like overreaction. massage clinics should still be opened, because that is health service 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 That is going to be very disappointing news for the bars that have been struggling to stay afloat. I would have thought that the inter provincial travel set to go ahead for Songkran was a far higher risk especially for those provinces listed with very few cases currently. 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andersonat Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 52 minutes ago, webfact said: However, in Chiang Mai, provincial officials have announced that the sale of alcohol in restaurants is prohibited for the next seven days. I would love to know if there is any scientific-support for this action. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 death blow to Patong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 41 provinces. So how many does that leave where one can still go to bars, massage shops and entertainment venues? Maybe someone could publish a list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 My family just read from online that CM has 100 CV-19 positives now. Here it comes. No alcohol at CM restaurants is only the start. I am heading out at 5 to stock up again . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 I can imagine all those foreigners who've booked flights to the "Phuket Sandbox" will be trying like crazy now to get their money back, lol! 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfrog Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) They should make a different license between upgraded decent restaurants and foodstalls and bar/food licences. IMO Edited April 9, 2021 by flyfrog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 56 minutes ago, holy cow cm said: My family just read from online that CM has 100 CV-19 positives now. Here it comes. No alcohol at CM restaurants is only the start. I am heading out at 5 to stock up again . Just reported by the Nation as breaking news in Chiang Mai, 142 new cases today alone!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susco Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 1 hour ago, internationalism said: In the other provinces there were only single infections. So looks like overreaction. In those other provinces are the songkran travellers, coming from several red zones, arriving from Sunday onwards. Maybe it's called prevention?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Regyai Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 Until they saddle up and get serious about a realistic national vaccination roll out - just keep making merit at the nearest wat and prey Thailand doesn't actually get a REAL wave of infections. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 25 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said: Just reported by the Nation as breaking news in Chiang Mai, 142 new cases today alone!! Now CM reports 148. this comes from Thai online. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Hope we are still aloud to travel in the next week with school holidays already having started, hotels booked, and kids looking forward to a food time away from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) Recommended watching, video just released by the Nation, includes info direct from the experts here on the new wave, also mentions how the sinovac vaccine is going to be a major problem as its not so effective on the UK strain Thailand’s new Covid wave ‘10 times worse’ | The Nation Thailand Edited April 9, 2021 by Bkk Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: Hope we are still aloud to travel in the next week with school holidays already having started, hotels booked, and kids looking forward to a food time away from home. I would think CM will be going into a lockdown. 148 positive too fast. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, andersonat said: I would love to know if there is any scientific-support for this action. There is a logical support for this action not to allow the sale of alcohol in restaurants. If you close bars and allow to sell alcohol in restaurants people will use the restaurants as meeting points instead of the closed bars. We had this already last year. Edited April 9, 2021 by Oldie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 They should let us aliens do TM30s and 90-day checks online to avoid mass gatherings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, cyril sneer said: They should let us aliens do TM30s and 90-day checks online to avoid mass gatherings Phuket has it sorted, they have a drive through, just drive up to the window, hand over your passport, they check and update, 30 seconds done drive off, excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glegolo Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said: 41 provinces. So how many does that leave where one can still go to bars, massage shops and entertainment venues? Maybe someone could publish a list. Yes and to spread the <deleted> to those places. we really must do that... Don´t we??? glegolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said: Phuket has it sorted, they have a drive through, just drive up to the window, hand over your passport, they check and update, 30 seconds done drive off, excellent. You get what you pay for , that’s good to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ddbanksy Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 49 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: Hope we are still aloud to travel in the next week with school holidays already having started, hotels booked, and kids looking forward to a food time away from home. Sorry,had to...."aloud" or "allowed"..."food" or "good"...know disreapect 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 3 hours ago, internationalism said: As expected, that after some 200 bars in thonglor were closed earlier on. But they should do it gradually, starting from bangkok and red provinces, and sometimes later including orange zones. In the other provinces there were only single infections. So looks like overreaction. massage clinics should still be opened, because that is health service Unfortunately this time it will not be a happy ending 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 23 minutes ago, glegolo said: Yes and to spread the <deleted> to those places. we really must do that... Don´t we??? glegolo It depends on how desperate one is to have a drink or massage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 3 hours ago, GeorgeCross said: here we go again.. "10 large Leo's and a packet of crisps please!" ???? It would have to be a scotch-egg to be a meal (Brits will understand). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 57 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said: Hope we are still aloud to travel in the next week with school holidays already having started, hotels booked, and kids looking forward to a food time away from home. The government have made it clear that there will be no national travel restrictions over Songkran, but you need to watch out for some Governors who have unilaterally issued some restrictions. Most seem to be merely a gesture (and local politicking) as they seem to be unenforceable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCross Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 hours ago, andersonat said: I would love to know if there is any scientific-support for this action. i believe its not the selling of alcohol in thats the problem but the propensity for bars to pretend to be restaurants they sprung up like mushrooms last 2 times lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 3 hours ago, GeorgeCross said: here we go again.. "10 large Leo's and a packet of crisps please!" ???? And a "takeaway"when u go back to ur place.I guess the streeets if full from saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chongalulu Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2021 3 hours ago, darksidedog said: That is going to be very disappointing news for the bars that have been struggling to stay afloat. I would have thought that the inter provincial travel set to go ahead for Songkran was a far higher risk especially for those provinces listed with very few cases currently. Yes,the inter provincial travel is a far higher risk,but not for the reasons you imply. Far more will be killed DURING the travel process than the virus will claim. ☠️ ???? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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