What was the experience of Walking Street in Chiang Mai during Songkran, and what are the current sentiments regarding COVID-19 restrictions and nightlife in Thailand?

@Paul ******

sorry I wasn’t very clear about that in original msg

But I’m 💯 sure that was about me not wearing mask not about being foreign

@Anton *************

I see. Either way, the paranoia is absolutely ridiculous.

Are you saying it's getting less bad now?

In my experience, I've noticed little difference but I've adjusted my lifestyle such that I don't need to have much interaction with the public so I'm mostly shielded from the worst excesses of this nonsense.

I go to my local park nearly everyday though and no one cares who wears a mask or doesn't wear one. About 60-70% of locals do, less than 50% of the Cambodian workers (and their children) do, despite being in a private location where it's unenforceable, but Thais are such hypochondriacs.

@Paul ******

yeah I understand what you mean and the mass psychosis is still a thing especially if you go BKK but actually I see more and more people stopping doing all this stupid things

Like some time ago even almost all the joggers cyclists and ppl in gyms were masked up etc. Or the jewellers in BKK didn’t want to serve me - take a face mask if you want to enter 🤦‍♂️ lol! I wanted to buy some stuff but if you insist I can do it somewhere else no doubt 🤷

Now it’s not that bad, especially here in Pattaya. More and more people are starting to act like they are finally awaken and I hope the end of this madness is not that far 👍

@Shane *********

Really? I find Thais do use seat belts (at least in the front seats). I haven't seen Thais widely disregard this law for some years now. 15-20 years ago, yes.

On the other hand, since I drive myself 99% of the time when in Thailand, I guess I haven't had the opportunity to observe Thais not wearing their seat belts for many years.

On the rare occasions I would take a taxi, van or other vehicle, mostly for work reasons, I've observed drivers and front seat passengers do wear seat belts nowadays.

Unfortunately, not much has changed when it comes to helmet usage, which is still absymally low, even in Bangkok it's much lower than it should be.

@Sam ********

In just saying these kinds of people were never wearing masks outdoors or indoors as I've seen.. they are anti social elements that are not good for Thailand

@Srini *****

Dude, you're not Thai and most Thais don't care what Indians like you say anyway.

@Lynnette ******

Covid IS the common cold, renamed.

@Simon *********

Thais in general have not a clue how Covid works. I have heard countless times two Thais saying something to this effect “it’s raining outside better go in and get dry or risk getting Covid..”I’ll respect their laws, but I know deep down there isn’t a whole lot of understanding about how viruses are caught..it’s all wrapped up in superstition and hogwash mostly

@S**

and Americans are globally recognised for their intellectual capacity, but not in a good way….

@Simon *********

my Thai neighbor has a heart attack 12 hours after getting vaxxed. 44 years old, no history of heart problems. Another Thai neighbor had a miscarriage 1 day after the Vax. Pfizer knew and loved about all the side effects and you still brag about the Vax. The sheep runs deep within you I see. Trust the gov, trust Pfizer says all sheep.

@Br***

“Pfizer knew and loved about all the side effects”? What are you gibbering on about?? Let me guess you had eyes on a top secret internal memo from Pfizer and only you know the real truth? Make sure the aluminium foil is wrapped good and tight round your head so the satellites can’t listen to what you are thinking.

@Simon *********

Let me guess, you got your booster shot and now you also support the current thing, which is Ukraine. I guess you also love Bill Gates, Fauci and Hilary Clinton. You hate Trump (even though he is pro vaccine), love Bernie Sanders and Justin Trudeau and believe all countries should follow the Chinese model and do a hard lockdown whenever there's a viral "epidemic".

@Pa**

guessing isn't your strong point is it? Why would you think I have any opinion on a sack of septics?

@Simon *********

Pfizer would never push an unsafe product to make money. You're right.

@Simon *********

just keep getting the jab. Good for you

@Simon *********

And Brits are recognized the world over for theirs😝Come on man! Did you expect me to refute that fact, get up in arms about your statement? Yea Simon, I know very well how yanks are viewed….Hey! we learned from the best! 😂

@S**

plenty of stupid people the world over, admittedly ‘merica seems to have so many they export them in droves. Making sweeping racist statements about the people in whose country you are residing is pretty much guarantee that the individual needs a horoscope reading.

@Simon *********

. Again, we learn from the best..we have had very good teachers in that regards…as for “sweeping racist statements”…the hyperbole on that one is full on..

@Jose *****

it's about not being stupid.

@Brett **********

yep, I just soften it

@Jose *****

I'm in Phuket now for over a month and the majority of the people I don't wear a mask and lots of them are Thailand people not wearing masks so why don't you chill out dude 555

@Jose *****

Its really disrespectful and this is why people feel resentful towards farangs

when they flout the law

@Srini *****

No, they're jealous of farang because we're not hypochondriacs living in fear.

I don't wear a mask because I'm not a believer in the Covid religion. I can't be forcibly converted into a religion I don't believe in.

@Srini *****

thank you for being such a beacon of racial tolerance for all. It’s inspiring.

@Srini *****

, I am not defending folks not wearing masks, BUT, Thailand is waaay behind the rest of the world in this case. Most countries have done away with masks outdoors because most large parts of the populace are thrice vaccinated…wearing masks outdoors is ridiculous anyway…

@Sam ********

So you ignore laws you don't agree with?

@Srini *****

yes, now you get it. Think for

yourself. Ever jay walk? Ever seen a vehicle passed in Thailand on a solid line? Ever seen a Thai without a helmet? All illegal. For reference, what do you see wrong with the picture above?

Didn’t say that, just saying wearing masks outdoors is useless and it’s time to get over the Covid fear. Why have vaccines if we still have to wear masks…outdoors no less

@Jacqueline ************

Nee hoor.