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What are the new ASQ requirements for quarantine regarding mask wearing?
Oct 7, 2020
6 years ago
Garrett ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERA new requirement in the ASQ saga of you're sharing a room. Yes, that's right. Wear a mask 24 hours a day for 14 days straight, even while sleeping.
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Recent changes to Thailand's Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) rules require individuals sharing a room to wear masks at all times, including while sleeping, for a period of 14 days. This new regulation has sparked discussions among expats and travelers, raising questions about enforcement and practicality, especially compared to the regulations in other countries.
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Altariq *******
Don’t take it off in the shower either o.o
Michael *********
This is a deja-vu harking back to the more intimate three-per-room accommodation scheme implemented at the beginning of COVID quarantining.
Unless I have gone into another zone, I believe it was reported that one Thai returnee had a most shockingly unfortunate lunge at an open window in his room ... and succeeded ...
Unless I have gone into another zone, I believe it was reported that one Thai returnee had a most shockingly unfortunate lunge at an open window in his room ... and succeeded ...
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Ciarán *******
Just in... If you have loads of money the time is reduced
Garrett ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERSaw something this morning about VIPs skipping quarantine. We'll see.
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Peter **********
BTW pack a ceramic mug, and take a kfs, and teaspoon, if you:re not keen on eating from plastic containers with your hands and drinking from tiny cardboard cups. 😭
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@Peter *********
i stayed anantara one reason was proper plates etc etcReply to
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Eric *****
Where are the prison camp locations for flouters? Do 3yos get to stay with their parents in the same camp?
Andy ********
Seems reasonable to me .
Mick *********
Which hotel is this? I would like to know because I will be going back to Bangkok soon.
Allan *********
Is this actually a government mandate issued for all ASQ's? Looks more like something that a particularly risk averse lawyer would draw up for individual hotel(s) wanting to cover their backsides.
Garrett ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Al***
I agree, I think this is hotel specific. Reply to
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Sree *******
In Singapore couples / families are allowed to be quarantined in the same room. I believe they only allow 2 per room. But no need to wear a mask.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Sr**
They let you in Thailand too, but the charge is per person. This honestly seems like some BS the hotel wants signed because they're morons. Reply to
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Michael ********
Where do they get these civil servants.
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In America, as a kid we used to say out of a Cracker Jack box because they always came with a cheap toy.
Garrett ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mic****
The donation room at the application center I assume.Michael ********
@Garrett **********
i think they have an inbreeding center somewhereReply to
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Helen ********
Where is this ?
Julian ********
Where is it written that you got to wear a mask while sleeping?
Garrett ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERJulian ********
@Garrett **********
yes, obviously only while you are awake. Use some common sense please. เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
If I may speak succinctly and simply, South Korea has its shit together. Corruption and greed aren't the main players at the table, rather, problem solvers are. Thailand appears ruled by oligarchs - financial and military, perhaps even medical as well. This results in power grabs, and the refusal of the power groups to work together- most recently MFA and TAT. South Korea takes travelers rom 1 of the worst, if not worst, countries- USA and doesn't have a problem with them because of a 14 day quarantine, staffed largely by young military recruits. South Korea's economy is limping along, but is not devestated like Thailand, which is looking at 3-5 years to return to near normal, and rather than fix the problem, they spin out irrational plans that sputter and die- The Phuket fiasco, now the investment add-on to the elite visa, the STV program with its severe limitations. Hell, 6 months after closing the border they still haven't repatriated all the Thais..
Roy ***********
@Edward *******
Indeed, many Thais stranded abroad. They have a much bigger problem than tourists not being able to visit here or tourists in Thailand that have to go home.เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
@Roy **********
i’m not sure what your point is. Are you blaming me because many Thais are still stranded abroad after 7-9 months And their government can’t get their act together to bring them back home?. And because I use a tourist visa dies not mean my home is not in Thailand.Julian ********
@Edward *******
interesting. I didn't know that. Thanks for the input mate. เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
@Julian *******
Common sense? I live in a low-risk country, South Korea, but because I am American I can't use the STV.Julian ********
@Edward *******
does it work like that? I thought it depends on the country that you are residing in. เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
@Julian *******
I was pointed to the Thai Embassy in Swiss and it appears they will do it only for Swiss citizens. I would like to get confirmation at a few more embassiesGarrett ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Edw***
I meant to write an article in S.korea today, will do one tomorrow. I don't understand how a country like South Korea that gets ***
the tourist that Thailand does can manage to find quarantine accommodation for ANY and ALL travelers that come to the country, but Thailand somehow has a limit of like 200 per week.Garrett ***********
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Common sense would be not to wear a mask while in a 29sqm room for 14 days straight with someone because it wouldn't make the slightest difference...Julian ********
@Garrett **********
you got a point on that one. many things make no sense in 2020. Why wasn't there an public mask, temperature check + hand sanitizer effort in Europe, while Thailand did best in preventing covid on a global scale? We should appreciate that Thailand offers a way to come here through quarantine and not nitpicking some grammar issues in their rules. No one forces you to come here and its common sense for Thailand to protect their people ( something europe failed to do) Reply to
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Jay *******
Rick Groebel, did you see this
Jean **********************
And how they gonna check it ?
Garrett ***********
ORIGINAL POSTERThe honor system.
Jay *******
Probably wiring the rooms with video like its prison.
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@Jean *********
don't underestimate the power of the force 🤣Reply to
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Ethel ********
What a country!
John *******
Ok ...
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