Covid-19 News & Updates

[hhinner]

No, that is a different package. Today was the 50/50 scheme, which opened at 6am, and was fully subscribed by 6:10.

The scheme I am talking about is for those out of work, etc, and enrollment to the scheme will be between 29 Jan and 12 Feb via the www.เราชนะ.com website.

The 50/50 scheme also involves a 3,500 payment for two months to those already registered so the two are connected.

I don't think they are connected. Theoretically anyone could have applied for the 50/50 scheme which allows the lucky winners to spend upto 300 baht per day, half of which will be covered by the government. Payments must be through a smartphone wallet. It's meant to assist small shopkeepers (and 7 eleven). The scheme that BB brought up is meant for low income or jobless who need to show some sort of poverty proof.

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Some provinces ease restrictions as virus abates
Several provinces have started to ease measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 after signs of an improved situation following the outbreak. The relaxation took effect from Wednesday.

Chiang Mai governor Charoenrit Sanguansat signed an order to allow the reopening of boxing stadiums, but still prohibits boxing and boxing-related activities at schools.

Dining in at food and beverage outlets is allowed between 5am-10pm. Alcohol consumption, alcohol beverages, concerts, dancing and entertainment performances are still banned there.

Restaurants and other outlets where alcohol is normally allowed can open until 10pm.

In Kanchanaburi, hotels and resorts are allowed to reopen but are required to strictly comply with the government's Covid-19 measures.

A permanent border crossing in tambon Ban Kao, the Three Pagoda border crossing and natural border passages will remain closed until Feb 3.

Chai Nat province now allows community markets, farmers' markets, Pracharat markets and small-sized flea markets to reopen after they were ordered to close on Dec 24, 2020.

Only vendors who live in Chai Nat and have undergone Covid-19 screening can sell products at the markets.

Large flea markets are still not allowed to reopen. No new Covid-19 cases have been reported in the province for 17 consecutive days. All eight patients there have recovered and returned home.

In Nakhon Si Thammarat, the provincial governor ordered all 927 schools to prepare for reopening under strict disease control measures. Entertainment venues, fitness centres, parties of over 100 guests and animal fighting rings are not permitted yet. All four Covid-19 patients in the province were asymptomatic. Three have returned home and the fourth has remained at the hospital.

Nakhon Ratchasima governor Wichian Chantaranothai said the province's communicable disease control committee was preparing to relax restrictions after the province's Covid-19 situation started to ease. Activities with attendance of less than 300 people will be allowed with a disease control plan in place.

Nakhon Phanom is the latest province with a confirmed case -- a Thai woman travelling from Bangkok to visit her relatives.

The Centre for the Covid-19 Situation Administration on Wednesday reported 59 new cases with one death, taking the country's tally to 12,653.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... rus-abates

No 'easing' in zero-Covid Prachuap province then ...

[handdrummer]

If students can be allowed in a classroom, why can't people be allowed in a room to listen to music?

[Big Boy]

Today's Brief:

[Big Boy]

No 'easing' in zero-Covid Prachuap province then ...

I see Bangkok are lifting numerous restrictions, but STILL no mention of Prachuap

[handdrummer]

If there's no boxing allowed in an open boxing stadium is it still a boxing stadium?

That's tree falling in the forest stuff. Very Zen.

[Big Boy]

OMG, Bars re-open in Chiang Mai, while Covidless Prachuap stays restricted. CCSA personnel in Bangkok need to get tested whilst Bangkok restrictions are lifted. It's crap like this that makes you start to believe the conspiracy theorists regarding being controlled.

Here is today's Brief:

[buksida]

Is the governor of Prachuap a Muslim?

Seriously though, there must be a reason that this province hits alcohol/bars/entertainment venues first ... every time. I spend a lot of time in Kanchanaburi province and things are way more relaxed there.

[Big Boy]

Muslim or Moron?

I won't name names etc., not even by PM, but he is driving drinking underground, increasing the Covid risk 10 fold.

Some bars are cramming drinkers into back rooms, desperate not to go bankrupt. No social distancing,, not so clean etc.

Surely, let the bars open. Lack of customers will ensure social distancing in most cases. Cleanliness will be easier to manage, etc., etc.

[buksida]

You're applying way too much logic and common sense to a Thai situation, which is an exercise in

[europtimiste]

Muslim or Moron?

I won't name names etc., not even by PM, but he is driving drinking underground, increasing the Covid risk 10 fold.

Some bars are cramming drinkers into back rooms, desperate not to go bankrupt. No social distancing,, not so clean etc.

Surely, let the bars open. Lack of customers will ensure social distancing in most cases. Cleanliness will be easier to manage, etc., etc.

Luckily we can still enjoy at some places.

[HHTel]

I drove down Soi 80 yesterday and was quite surprised of the number of bars with their shutters a foot or two off the ground.
I wonder why that is........ of course we all know why!

[handdrummer]

The PM would like to see and end to alcohol and sex and this is one way to do it. I don't know when he had his last drink but his twins are about 26 yrs. old and that may be the last time he had sex.

[STEVE G]

The PM would like to see and end to alcohol and sex and this is one way to do it. I don't know when he had his last drink but his twins are about 26 yrs. old and that may be the last time he had sex.

Bangkok's largest "massage parlour" closes:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/covid ... UU4NOKH3I/

[europtimiste]

The PM would like to see and end to alcohol and sex and this is one way to do it. I don't know when he had his last drink but his twins are about 26 yrs. old and that may be the last time he had sex.

Bangkok's largest "massage parlour" closes:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/covid ... UU4NOKH3I/

I hope they kept the mirrors in rooms.