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Two examples from the Thai media yesterday showed the continuing propensity for both the press and the public to condemn people not following the mask and gathering rules in Thailand.
Both incidents occurred in Pattaya, on the main beach and in Jomtien.
Daily News reported on a Facebook post and Twitter video of a Thai woman out exercising in the cool evening breeze.
She was out for a walk along the beach front from the central Pattaya area to the Dolphin Roundabout and back when she was confronted by an official who asked her to wear a mask.
She said she had one in her pocket but would solve the issue by not coming back.
She claimed that the official was over the top - the video revealed a very polite request from the person apparently video-ing.
"Aunty" didn't let the matter rest on her Facebook page complaining of a "scary" official. She just wanted to "get some ozone" in the cool breeze.
Daily News said the post enraged netizens though Thaivisa notes that it was quite hard to see why exactly.
Aunty was walking which some may claim is a form of exercise and not subject to the mask rules. It was an open area, she said, and there was no report of a fine being levied.
Others may claim that just walking is a breach of the rules that require everyone outside to be masked.
Meanwhile, media Siam Chon News took an even stronger stance.
They reported that both Thais and foreigners were out all along Jomtien Beach at 7.30 pm last night illegally congregating, sipping beer and swimming.
They called on the authorities to act and stop this breach of the rules.
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