No curfew in Thailand from December 1
Thailand will no longer have a curfew from next month. The curfew in the last six provinces will be lifted as part of measures to revive the economy and tourism sector.
From November 1, 2021, the number of dark red areas in Thailand has been scaled down to 7 provinces. Dark red zones have the highest number of Covid infections and are therefore monitored to the maximum. These 7 provinces are: Chantaburi, Tak, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Narathiwas, Pattani, Yala and Songkhla.
End of curfew in 17 tourist provinces as of November 1
Prayut ends curfew in 17 provinces, including Bangkok. This in connection with the reopening of the country for fully vaccinated foreign tourists as of November 1.
CCSA is thinking of shorter curfews and reopening certain businesses
The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) is today discussing a proposal to shorten the curfew by one hour and reopen 11 types of businesses.
Another curfew is imposed for Pattaya and Chonburi from 21.00pm to 04.00am. There are stiff penalties for violating the curfew (high fines and up to two years in prison). Chonburi is one of three provinces that went from "red" to "deep red". The other provinces are Chachoengsao and Ayutthaya. The stricter restrictions will take effect on July 20.
From Monday, Bangkok and the five neighboring provinces, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon, will have strict Covid-19 measures in place for at least 21.00 days, including a curfew from 4.00 p.m. to XNUMX a.m. The same curfew applies to the southern provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, Songkhla and Yala.
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A state of emergency was declared in the capital Bangkok today due to large-scale anti-government demonstrations. Prime Minister Prayut has called an emergency meeting for this.
The National Security Council (NSC) has advised the Thai government to extend the state of emergency imposed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic until July 31. It normally ends on June 30.
Thai government: 'Curfew disappears, state of emergency remains and tourists are still not welcome'
As expected, the curfew in Thailand is disappearing. As of Monday, everyone is allowed to go out on the street again at night. This is especially practical for employees who have to work night shifts and market vendors.
The government will decide tomorrow to lift the curfew and allow most businesses to reopen with the exception of entertainment venues such as bars and pubs and soapy massage parlours, a source said.
Thailand wants to end corona lockdown on July 1
Secretary General Somsak of the National Security Council (NSC) announced yesterday that the Thai government is aiming to end the lockdown completely by July 1. The state of emergency and the curfew will then be lifted. The entry ban will also expire and commercial international flights will be possible again.
On June 1, according to the National Security Council, which advises the government, the opening hours of shopping centers can be extended. The curfew can be shortened again by an hour. The condition is that the number of infections in Thailand remains low.
The Thai government will soon consider the next relaxation of the lockdown measures. This concerns a shorter curfew, allowing interprovincial travel and the reopening of schools.
The National Security Council (NSC) has advised the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to extend the state of emergency for another month.
Today there will be an advice whether or not to extend the state of emergency in Thailand for 1 month, normally it would end on May 31. The government will make a decision next Tuesday.
A majority of Thais want the country's state of emergency lifted now that the Covid-19 situation has improved, but most want the curfew and bar closures to be maintained, according to a poll by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida Poll).