The Chonburi Governor released a new order late last night requiring rapid antigen tests for customers and restaurant staff.
Note, this story was first posted by Stevie - but seeing as most of the veteran and senior members have him on "ignore" I thought it best to re-post it here.
It looks like Jai and I will be dining in more often for a while.
https://thepattayanews.com/2022/01/0...stablishments/
dab69 (January 2nd, 2022), DoubleDutch (January 2nd, 2022), Ruthrieston (January 3rd, 2022)
I guess the penalty for failing a test is being sent to quarantine. Therefore I won't be visiting any "restaurant" enforcing testing or checking in.
No sign of enforcement yet and I deliberately decided to have lunch at a location likely to follow the rules.
If this IS enforced, I shall be on a bus to Bangkok within a few days.
The danger here is not the latest mild COVID strain meeting a vaccinated population, but the unelected regime imposing more excessive restrictions on people.
billyhouston (January 2nd, 2022), christianpfc (January 2nd, 2022), dab69 (January 2nd, 2022), Dodger (January 2nd, 2022), DoubleDutch (January 2nd, 2022)
If I'm reading this right, any person who dines regularly in restaurants would have to take a rapid antigen test every 72 hours to stay within the 72 hour window. The fact that the reliability of these tests is still widely in question presents risk of quarantine even for some people who don't have the virus.Originally Posted by goji
The prospects of attracting tourists to come to Pattaya just got dumped down the tubes. And I feel sorry for those like yourself who made the mistake of coming here.
Below is a PattayaOne update which pretty much says the same thing.
There you have it - another unenforceable knee-jerk requirement that some will follow - and some won't.
https://www.pattayamail.com/news/all...19-test-385022
Also, it's probably just another excuse for the mafia in brown to collect more bribes.
Yep.
Dodger you are so funny. I think you have gone over to the darkside!
I am halfway through my holiday here and I am having the time of my life.
Restrictions on bars and restaurants? I haven't had a drink yet this year and I certainly didn't come here for the restaurants.
Concerned that us tourists will have nothing to do? Well here's 10 suggestions just for a start:
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Now, if you'll excuse me, the sun is setting off Dongtan Beach, which means it's time to go fishing...
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christianpfc (January 5th, 2022), DoubleDutch (January 2nd, 2022), Jellybean (January 2nd, 2022), tony (January 3rd, 2022)
I like your style Kenny. Keep it rolling.
As of 0.40 AM Monday morning nothing has changed, that includes Starbucks, places most likely to obey every stupid law, and unless bars and restaurants start asking for test tomorrow, you are panicking for no reason. Calm down, guys; nothing has changed, lets keep our outrage and panic buttons for when something actually happens.
Dodger (January 3rd, 2022)
Enough fucking around! Close all bars, restaurants and shopping malls and restrict travel to and from Chonburi for a month.
"In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king"
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