From Thai PBS World

BANGKOK, Sept 22 (TNA) – Visitors will not have to undergo antigen tests or show their vaccination evidence when health authorities redefine COVID-19 as a communicable disease under surveillance on Oct 1.

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the National Communicable Disease Committee resolved to consider COVID-19 as a communicable disease under surveillance instead of a dangerous communicable disease. Officials concerned in all provinces would adjust their action plans and measures related to COVID-19 accordingly, he said.

When COVID-19 becomes a communicable disease under surveillance, visitors will not be required to show the documents of their antigen tests or COVID-19 vaccination at international communicable disease checkpoints. Random checks on COVID-19 vaccination records will stop.

The people who had COVID-19 but were asymptomatic would only observe distancing, mask wearing, hand washing and testing (DMHT) measures for five days, Mr Anutin said.

The new measures would be proposed to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration and the cabinet for approval. He expected the measures to take effect on Oct 1.

People could remove their face masks when they exercised outdoors or did other activities that should not require face masks, Mr Anutin said.

 

Slowly but surely we are on way to normal

 

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The people who had COVID-19 but were asymptomatic would only observe distancing, mask wearing, hand washing and testing (DMHT) measures for five days, Mr Anutin said.

That answered a question I had in my mind, good to see and slowly getting there. 

Canada is also ending the vaccination requirement on Oct 1. And people don't have to fill out the pre-entry form if they don't want to. Government still mulling over whether to keep masking on planes and trains.

Despite the relaxation of the rules Thailand is still the Land of Masks. Near 100% wearing outside. Even on beaches.

The Bangkok Post is today reporting that the Bangkok governor is considering ending the indoor mask rule on Oct. 1 when the government officially dissolves the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

I am OK with the masks. It does not bother me in the least. I am OK with no masks. It does not bother me in the least.

I do prefer a gogo boy be maskless when we shower. But, if I think cute enough (not sure you see with a mask), I'm OK with the mask. Sometimes things are better left to the imagination.

But, I am happy to be at the end of this thing. I hope.

8 hours ago, joshhb said:

Despite the relaxation of the rules Thailand is still the Land of Masks. Near 100% wearing outside. Even on beaches.

You should come to Pattaya. I haven't put a mask on once for 2 months now. It's over. 

6 hours ago, gayinpattaya said:

 It's over. 

Yell.this to Margarethe ,   queen of Denmark who contracted covid on Elizabeth funeral

14 hours ago, joshhb said:

Despite the relaxation of the rules Thailand is still the Land of Masks. Near 100% wearing outside. Even on beaches.

Interestingly in Siem Reap, where I have just arrived from Bangkok, very little  mask wearing, including locals. I still have mine, though. 

Thai passengers on  Pattaya baht-buses last month wore masks .   I follow the customs of locals in this, as in other matters.  By the way, UK visitors should remember that a spike in cases has already happened here due to the start of autumn. And I shall certainly wear a mask on the plane when I fly to BKK next month.

5 hours ago, vinapu said:

Yell.this to Margarethe ,   queen of Denmark who contracted covid on Elizabeth funeral

And? People will continue to catch a cold for the rest of time. I couldn't give 2 fucks. 

As a diabetic, I give many fucks when it comes to  health in my declining years.  I expect to enjoy Thailand for a few years to come and remain determined not to take unnecessary risks. 

I shall also wear a seat-belt on my way to the airport.

The only place I still wear a mask while in Thailand now, was on planes and in the skytrain / metro. As these are the places where you get in close contact with many people. 

But walking in the street, in shopping mall or 7eleven I didn't put on a mask. While almost all local people still wear their mask ANYWHERE. Even outside. Only exception was the gogo bars, there the boys didn't wear masks. Hahaha. 

10 hours ago, gayinpattaya said:

And? People will continue to catch a cold for the rest of time. I couldn't give 2 fucks. 

My comment was related to your claim that is over.

Otherwise I agree and it,t time governments will starts to treat as as adults making decisions and being responsible for it

If only my own was as liberal,sigh