Happy New Lockdown: Bangkok’s bars, massages, more shut as COVID-19 outbreak swells

Invoking the Emergency Decree, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha on Sunday imposed a set of lockdown measures which cover 28 provinces nationwide – the so-called “maximum control zones,” including Bangkok. 

Some of the newly implemented restrictions, which will be effective from today through Feb. 1, are business closures and travel restrictions with people living in these provinces highly encouraged to cancel or postpone travel plans out of their provinces. 

The 28 provinces are Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Tak, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Lopburi, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Suphan Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phetchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Chanthaburi, Trat, Rayong, Chumphon and Ranong.

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