Chadchart backs 2am closing time

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittupunt says he will ask the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to consider allowing nightlife outlets to open until 2am after the situation started to ease in the capital.

From June 1, pubs, bars, karaoke venues, massage parlours and similar nightspots have been allowed to reopen and serve alcohol in 31 provinces after an extended shutdown to help curb the spread of Covid-19, although they are still required to close at midnight.

The 31 provinces comprises 14 reclassified as green zones in the CCSA’s colour-coded Covid-19 situation zoning and 17 recognised as blue zones, including Bangkok. ”No problems were reported after the reopening and calls are mounting for the closing time to be extended until 2am,” Mr Chadchart said yesterday.

He supported the calls, saying an extension of the closing time would help ease…