I just tried to get a haircut....the barber I have been using was closed, but it may be hangover, not covid. ('flexible' hours even under better circumstances.) He was open a few days ago, but had a few customers waiting.
One of the problems I am having is it's hard to tell the difference between hysterical BS, and Thai nonsensical rules.
I'm blaming my foreign friends here, equally, with the thai government sources and media. They mangle the facts and gossip like old ladies.
I went to a large tool store yesterday, there at opening. LARGE. The parking lot was empty so I assumed closed, but as I rolled past the entrance....could see lights on inside.
Turned around, parked in the empty parking lot. Walked up to the front door, and there were paper signs in thai. I thought maybe they were only open for contractors, or something.
Translated the sign with my phone....'wait here if you don't have a mask'.
Go inside, girl was sitting at table with sanitizer. I pointed to the bottle, she nodded. Picked it up, and she jumped up and sprinted ten feet away. I thought maybe she was terrified of foreigners...(some are, the media was blaming tourists for covid).
I finally figured out the hand sanitizer was a mist type, and I was holding the nozzle toward her.
Things are ok, now, but rumours there may be increases in restrictions. I can order food to be delivered, a few restaurants are open, maybe 5-10% of the street vendors that used to be open, are open, some supermarkets are open at some level.