BANGKOK (Bangkok Post) – Alcohol consumption in restaurants in 69 re-zoned provinces will be banned starting on Sunday as part of a raft of revised government measures to contain the recent surge of Covid-19 infections.
The Covid-19 zoning status of eight other provinces approved for tourism promotion remains unchanged, meaning alcohol is allowed to be served in restaurants until 9pm.
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) decided to step up public health management controls in the 69 provinces, including by banning alcohol in restaurants.
The closure of every night entertainment venue – such as pubs and karaoke parlours – across the country was also extended by the CCSA, which decided to delay the reopening of nightlife venues after many of them failed to comply with precautions, leading to the latest outbreak of Covid-19 transmissions.
