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Firms cheer easing of tourism rules

Neon lights up nightlife venues on Sukhumvit’s Nana Plaza on June 3, 2022.

After more than two years of severe hardships brought about by Covid-19 outbreaks, tourism-related businesses are seeing a glimpse of hope after the government agreed on Friday to abandon the pre-registration process for foreign visitors and the requirement for face masks to be worn in public.

Bars, pubs and other entertainment venues are allowed to extend their hours beyond the current limit of midnight.

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Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, said businesses are likely to breathe a sigh of relief as they can resume normal operations after the government announced the relaxations.

The battered tourism sector is expected…

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