BMA threat to shut rebel restaurants

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has threatened to close restaurants that fail to comply with Covid-19 restrictions for 14 days. People who have been to six outlets affected by the virus are urged to contact the BMA immediately.

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said he had instructed chiefs of all 50 districts in Bangkok to conduct rigorous active screening to search for infected individuals among Thai and foreign workers working in industrial plants and medium-sized factories.

Covid-19 checkpoints in Bangkok will be cut to eight — most are located on the Thon Buri side of Bangkok that is adjacent to Samut Sakhon province.

All districts must make sure that restaurants strictly comply with the BMA’s Covid-19 measures, such as socially distanced seating plans and the use of the Thai Chana application, said the governor. Alcoholic beverages are…