Bangkok avoids total lockdown
Selective closures to be imposed Monday
The government has decided to close off infectious and high-risk areas including construction worker camps in the Greater Bangkok area and four southern border provinces for 30 days starting on Monday.
It rejected the idea of a total lockdown in Bangkok out of concern for the potential economic impact that may arise from such a move.
The government will also impose travel restrictions on people from high-risk areas to prevent virus…
