BANGKOK, June 15 (TNA) – Almost all businesses in
Thailand reopen as the country begins the fourth phase of easing the COVID-19
lockdown.
Under the reopening measure, 95 percent of businesses as
well as international schools, exhibition halls, and sports venues are allowed
to reopen.
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)
which approved the reopening measure last Friday also decided to lift the night
curfew effective on Monday.
Thailand’s COVID-19 prevention efforts have now focused on
travel control as all new Covid-19 patients in recent days have been returnees
from abroad.
Some high-risk activities, such as interprovincial
travelling, school and sports activities, are allowed to resume. But international borders are still closed;
only essential goods are allowed to cross the border into the country.
On the first night that the curfew was repealed, tourism
scene of Pattaya beach town was still quiet.
It will be a long way for Pattaya to recover as international flights
are still banned. Under the easing, bars, pubs, karaoke bars, and beer halls
are not allowed to reopen.
In the north, Chiang Mai Zoo reopened its doors to visitors
after a three-month closure. It offers free admission to all visitors until the
end of June. However, the number of
visitors is limited to 2,000 a day. (TNA)
