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Thailand's Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday announced a series of new measures aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus.

 

The measures, many of which were already reported earlier, confirms that 18 provinces are now declared 'red zone' or highest control zones.

 

All other provinces are now 'orange zones' or high control zones.

 

According to CCSA spokesperson Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin no province is in lockdown and no curfew has been ordered, despite erroneous reports in Thai media. 

 

However, provincial governors have been given the power to authorise curfews if the situation in their province worsens.

 

Some of the measures introduced for red zone  provinces include:

 

• All bars, pubs, karaoke and entertainment venues closed
• Restaurants must close by 9pm, no alcohol can be served
• Restaurants can offer takeaway until 11pm
• Shopping malls must close by 9pm
• Convenience stores/supermarkets must close from 11pm to 4am
• Schools and educational institutions closed
• Events with more than 50 attendees not allowed
• Amusement parks closed
• Children's play areas in malls closed
• Gyms and fitness centres must close by 9pm

 

Some of the measures introduced for orange zone provinces include:

 

• Mostly the same as above
• Restaurants must close by 11pm, no alcohol can be served
• Shopping malls must close by 9pm
• Convenience stores/supermarkets must close from 11pm to 4am
• Schools and educational institutions closed
• Events with more than 50 attendees not allowed
• Amusement parks closed
• Children's play areas in malls closed
• Gyms and fitness centres must close by 9pm

Provinces declared 'red zones':

 

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Samut Prakan, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Phuket, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nonthaburi, Songkhla, Tak, Udon Thani, Suphanburi, Sa Kaeo, Rayong and Khon Kaen.

 

Provinces declared 'orange zones':

 

All other provinces

 

Travel is strongly discouraged but not prohibited. People are urged to work from home where  possible. 

 

The new measures come into effect on 00:01 on Sunday until the 30 April 2021.

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