BANGKOK: Thailand is preparing to reopen department stores and various business venues nationwide from Sunday (May 17) as the COVID-19 situation ...
BANGKOK: Thailand is preparing to reopen department stores and various business venues nationwide from Sunday as the COVID-19 situation in the country continues to improve, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration .
Restaurants and cafes in office buildings, as well as food courts, will also benefit from the further relaxation although alcohol sale will be banned at the venues.Other businesses and activities that can resume operations include big retail and wholesale stores, indoor sport centres and gyms. However, only non-contact sports and team sports with maximum of three players will be allowed. They include badminton, table tennis, yoga, squash and rock climbing.
Besides easing certain lockdown restrictions, the Thai government will also shorten the nationwide curfew by an hour. Starting from Sunday, the curfew will last from 11pm to 4am. Citing data from the public health ministry, Dr Thaweesilp presented three future scenarios of the pandemic in Thailand by Sep 30.
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