Chon Buri bar raided for violating Covid-19 restrictions

For the first time in 3 weeks, since it was hit by the resurgence of Covid-19 in late December, the eastern province of Chon Buri has recorded no new cases. It comes after weeks of restrictions and the closure of businesses, including nightlife and entertainment venues. The provincial Department of Public Health confirmed the positive development, which is being attributed to proactive and targeted mass testing of high-risk groups.

The Pattaya News reports that hundreds of Chon Buri residents are being tested every day, with testing expected to continue for the rest of the week. Wichai Thanasopon from the Chon Buri Department of Public Health has cautioned against people dropping their guard however, insisting everyone must continue to adhere to hygiene measures such as mask-wearing, hand washing, and social distancing.

Officials have also said it’s too soon to say if shuttered businesses can re-open or if other restrictions can be lifted, adding that they will monitor the situation as mass-testing continues throughout the province. Among the high-risk groups being tested are migrant workers living in cramped and crowded conditions, as well as those who visited entertainment spots in Si Racha, those who attended illegal gambling events, and key workers such as supermarket employees and taxi drivers.

SOURCE: The Pattaya News

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Pattaya hotels and tourism businesses want to close… just temporarily until the Covid-19 situation improves, but they say an official closure order needs to be issued by the Chon Buri governor so employees can claim unemployment benefits.

The hospitality and tourism industry in the 5 highest risk red zones (the coastal provinces Chonburi, Rayong, Chantaburi, Rayong, Samut Sakhon, and Trat) has been battered by strict restrictions.

Only essential travel is allowed in and out of the 5 provinces, taking a toll on hotels in the area with occupancy rates nearly at zero.

The governor in neighbouring Chantaburi recently ordered hotels in the province to temporarily close. Many representatives of Pattaya hotels suggest the Chon Buri governor issue a similar order which would allow employees to be eligible for unemployment benefits to help them during the Covid-19 crisis.

Pattaya City Mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem says he referred the proposal to the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee, which the Chon Buri governor chairs.

He adds that the proposal must be considered carefully because there are about 80,000 employees in the sector and the closure of all hotels will have widespread consequences.

SOURCE: Thai PBS World

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Chon Buri Provincial Health Office is urging people who visited 27 Covid-19 hot spots in the province between December 20 and 31 to get a test at their local districts. Those who have outstanding Covid-19 symptoms after visiting the listed venues are also asked to report to the district public health offices they live in.

Here’s the list…

• James Boy Pub and Karaoke, Sri Racha district
• Satang Pub, Sri Racha
• Sense of the Sea bar, Bang Lamung
• Spicy restaurant, Sri Racha
• Flower Snack Japan shop, Sri Racha
• Brewery 90 Sriracha, Sri Racha
• Orange Bar Amata Nakorn, Muang Chonburi
• Cool Club restaurant, Sri Racha
• Halem Snack Japanese shop, Sri Racha
• Bar Snack shop, Sri Racha
• Midori Snack, Sri Racha
• Pa Dang Beer Brewery, Sattahip
• Mountain Bar and Bistro restaurant, Sattahip
• Nuu Mai Deu restaurant, Sri Racha
• Kiss Snack bar, Sri Racha
• Hops Bar Pattaya, Bang Lamung
• OPPAI Snack shop, Sri Racha
• SANKYU39 Bar & Bistro, Sri Racha
• 48 Bar, Sri Racha
• Friend Zone club, Bang Saen
• BUZZED BAR, Sri Racha
• MEETING CLUB, Sriracha
• Differ Club Pattaya, Bang Lamung
• Lan Lom restaurant, Sri Racha
• Snooker club near Brewery 90, Sri Racha
• Plearn Bar 168 restaurant, Sattahip

UPDATE:The Thaiger received a message from one of the originally listed cafes in this story clarifying that their establishment was NOT infected with Covid-19. “I am the owner of De Florist Cafe, it is not reported to be infected with COVID 19, that is another cafe'”.

The Thaiger apologises if an error has been made in the reporting of this list.

Contact of public health offices in Chonburi’s districts.

• Muang Chon Buri District Public Health Office at (038) 282148
• Sriracha District Public Health Office at (038) 322503
• Sattahip District Public Health Office at (038) 245330
• Bang Lamung District Public Health Office at (038) 221925.

Currently, Chon Buri records 10 new cases, bringing total to 630 cases in the second wave of the outbreak.

SOURCE: Nation Thailand

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