Gogo Bars closed from April 6-19

[TotallyOz]

Another closure:

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2095411/city-bars-in-three-districts-shut

[spoon]

Sad news indeed. Hope the bars will be able to withstand this new round of closure

[anddy]

Uhm, why would the gogo bars close? I assume you mean the gay ones in Patpong, which is in Bangrak. The closure only affects three areas where the latest cluster occurred.

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The decision to temporarily close the venues in Klong Toey, Watthana and Bang Khae was reached at the Bangkok's communicable disease committee on Monday evening.

 

[spoon]

If i read correctly, it says that bangkok now enter red zone, not total closure but alcohol ban and closed by 9pm. I assume this have impact to the gogo bars? And it mentioned that closure will happen if there is a case reported in the bar.

An entertainment venue will be closed immediately for two weeks if an infection is detected on the premises. If infections cover a large zone of entertainment venues and cannot be contained, provincial authorities will have authority to close the zone or seal off the entire province, Dr Apisamai said.

Lets hope it doesnt goes to this.

[anddy]

yes Bangkok is now a red zone, but still they only imposed restrictions on the areas around Thonglor and Ekkamai, where the cluster occurred. May not exactly be in line with their whole color coded rules, but who cares about rule consistency? TiT!

[spoon]

All i care is when im able to visit, my fav bars and guys are still there lol

[anddy]

well now the closure is here:

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2096975/pubs-clubs-in-bangkok-40-other-provinces-to-shut-for-2-weeks

They have been intensifying the measures and expanding them to more provinces

[vinapu]

no end in sight, SIGH

[gerefan]

40 minutes ago, anddy said:

well now the closure is here:

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2096975/pubs-clubs-in-bangkok-40-other-provinces-to-shut-for-2-weeks

They have been intensifying the measures and expanding them to more provinces

Sounds dramatic but....It’s still only a recommendation. We have seen many of these before. Many are amended.

It needs to be signed off by the Big Boss Thailand tomorrow, Friday.

Notwithstanding the comment that there will be no U Turn remember TIT.

So, wait until tomorrow to see how much this is watered down. Let’s all keep fingers crossed!

 

[anddy]

6 hours ago, gerefan said:

Sounds dramatic but....It’s still only a recommendation. We have seen many of these before. Many are amended.

It needs to be signed off by the Big Boss Thailand tomorrow, Friday.

Notwithstanding the comment that there will be no U Turn remember TIT.

So, wait until tomorrow to see how much this is watered down. Let’s all keep fingers crossed!

 

all so very true...  

[TotallyOz]

I am expecting a major uptick in closures post Songkran. It happened last year, and with traveling done by so many during the holiday, I expect it will happen again.

[Londoner]

Hundreds of thousands of Thais will be on the road as I write. Usually, the fear is that many won't arrive at their destinations owing to road accidents. Now the fear is that they will arrive.... and bring the virus with them.

[spoon]

Apparently i read the news that several bangkok hospitals suspended covid testing due to shortage of testing kit as a result of recent rise in cases.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/a-dozen-bangkok-hospitals-suspend-covid-19-testing-amid-shortages

[TotallyOz]

Here is a site that shows where you can get tested.

https://service.dmsc.moph.go.th/labscovid19/indexen.php

Go to the Search section and type the city name where you want to go.

Currently, there are high demands for the tests. Call the hospital/clinic first before you go.

You can check up to date COVID-19 information from the Thai Government Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thailandprd/

[kokopelli]

All bars are closed as of April 10 for, at least, two weeks.