10 Eateries and entertainment places will be allowed to open longer hours and serve alcohol under a proposal by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiartpakun)
The Covid-19 centre has proposed remapping its disease-control zones so that more restrictions are eased, including extended hours and drinking at eateries and entertainment places.
The final decision will be made by the cabinet. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chairs both the cabinet and the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
If approved, 54 provinces will be green (under monitoring) from 35 currently, while Samut Sakhon remains the only province designated red (maximum control).
The yellow zone (under close monitoring) will consist of 14 provinces from 17 now. They are Kanchanaburi, Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Phetchaburi, Ranong Chumphon, Songkhla, Yala and Narathiwat.