Parks, sports fields and other venues allowed to reopen in Bangkok

Following the decision to ease restrictions in “dark red” provinces, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration announced they were revising the provincial order to be line with the national measures set by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration and to now allow parks, sports stadiums, department stores, and other venues to reopen.

In line with the order by the CCSA, restaurants, including those inside shopping centres, are allowed to resume dine-in services until 8pm. Alcohol sales and consumption at restaurants is still prohibited. Open-air restaurants can offer dine-in services at 75% capacity while indoor, air-conditioned restaurants is limited to 50% capacity.

The 9pm to 4am curfew is still in effect and convenience stores must close by 8pm. Gatherings are limited to no more than 25 people and organisations are asked to avoid any activities that risk the spread of Covid-19.

Starting tomorrow…

• Hair salons and barber shops can open, but services cannot be more than an hour per client and appointments must be made in advance.
• Massage parlours and spas can open, but can only offer foot massages and appointments must be made in advance.
• Fresh markets and flea markets can open up until 8pm.
• Stores in shopping centres, community malls, or similar establishments can open until 8pm.
• Aesthetic clinics, medical clinics for beauty services, and cosmetic clinics are allowed to accept customers with an advance appointment.
• Public parks, sports fields, sports complexes, and outdoor swimming pools can open up until 8pm. Spectators are not allowed at events and competitions.

To remain closed…

Entertainment venues, schools, cinemas, water parks and amusement parks, fitness centres, and arcades must remain closed.

SOURCE: TAT