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Curfew to end in 17 tourist provinces

Curfew to end in 17 tourist provinces

Prelude to reopening to vaccinated foreigners on Nov 1

The road outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok has been almost empty of traffic at night since curfew was announced, to control the spread of Covid-19. (Photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya)

The prime minister has ordered an end to the curfew in 17 provinces, including Bangkok, from Oct 31 to support the reopening of the country to fully vaccinated foreign tourists on Nov 1.

The order, signed by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, was published in the Royal Gazette late on Thursday night.

It said the Covid-19 situation in the country was improving with stable new caseloads and faster patient recovery, and it was necessary to revive the national economy.

The curfew will therefore end at…

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