Zones Adjustment Starting from 1 November 2021, there will be only 7 provinces still in the Dark Red Zone or the maximum controlled and strict zones. Namely: Chantaburi, Tak, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Narathiwas, Pattani, Yala, and Songkhla. TSCC / CCSA



Zones Adjustment

Starting from 1 November 2021, there will be only 7 provinces still in the Dark Red Zone or the maximum controlled and strict zones. Namely: Chantaburi, Tak, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Narathiwas, Pattani, Yala, and Songkhla.

There will be 38 provinces in the Red Zone or maximum controlled zone; 23 provinces in the controlled zones; 5 provinces in the High Surveillance areas, and 4 provinces in the pilot tourism areas (Sandbox program).

To clear the confusion regarding which areas are in pilot tourism areas, there are 13 provinces, only in specific districts which have been announced as pilot tourism scheme only in a specific area. And 4 whole provinces were announced as pilot tourism provinces: Bangkok, Krabi, Phang Nga, and Phuket, as shown on the screen.

Measures for the maximum controlled and strict zones including no gathering with more than 50 people, theatres and other entertainment venues can operate with no more than 50% of audiences in closed venues, and no more than 75% of audiences in open venues. Sport venues are allowed to open until 22.00 hrs.

For the maximum controlled zones, activities that gather people no more than 200 persons are allowed. Sport venues are allowed to open until 23.00 hrs. And other entertainment venues can operate with no more than 75% of audiences for closed areas. 

While activities with no more than 500 people attended are allowed in the controlled zones, with entertainment venues to operate as usual but required to limit audiences with no more than 50% for indoor games and 75% for outdoor games. 

For the High Surveillance zones, activities with no more than 1,000 people are allowed, Malls and salons can open as usual. Restaurants are allowed to open with dine-in options.

Nursery and elderly care facilities are allowed to open as usual for maximum controlled zones, controlled zones, high surveillance zones, and pilot tourism provinces.

There will be no curfew in other zones, except the maximum controlled and strict zones, from 23.00 – 03.00 hr.

Source: CCSA