Wearing face masks

[karius]

Some of the members of this forum probably live in Pattaya or elsewhere in Thailand. I spent 2 months in Pattaya and Bangkok back in March and April this year, and at that time you had to wear face masks more or less everywhere. I had the feeling at that time that Pattaya was more lenient when i came to wearing masks in the street while more or less everyone in Bangkok wore their facemasks in public. I am going back for 3 months later this year, so i wonder : What is the situation like nowadays in Pattaya and Bangkok? Are face masks still mandatory everywhere?

[Oliver2]

No longer, but you'll find that many if not most Thais will continue to wear them, while falangs tend not to. I certainly wore mine on buses and in malls there a few weeks ago. It is now advisory rather than compulsory.
It behoves us, as visitors, to respect the wishes of our hosts.

[infoarmor]

Yeah, pretty much all the locals are keeping their masks on both indoors and outdoors and unfortunately that includes also saunas and clubs.
Takes a lot away from one of the most pleasant activities we all travel to Thailand for: gazing our eyes into the local boys while going on through our day.
You can still do it but it's definitely not the same when the guy has a mask on.

[Dodger]

Takes a lot away from one of the most pleasant activities we all travel to Thailand for: gazing our eyes into the local boys while going on through our day.

Just gaze at their crotches and asses like I do.

[christianpfc]

My observation:
In Pattaya, most people without mask.
In Bangkok most locals (I would say close to all) with mask, some Farang without mask.

First days after arriving I put on my mask, but following a Farang friend's example I now keep it off.
I carry a mask with me, but was only once asked to put it on (by a taxi driver).