Hotels stay closed as Pattaya reopens
controls also ease in virus epicentre of samut sakhon
CHON BURI: Authorities have eased Covid-19 restrictions in this eastern province and Pattaya City, with more businesses allowed to resume normal operations tomorrow, including restaurants, pubs and bars.
The change was made after the area’s status was changed from red to orange, where fewer restrictions apply. Similar easing has been approved in several other provinces as well.
However, hotels in the province have been ordered closed — at the request of the hard-hit industry so employers and their workers can officially qualify for state financial assistance.
The provincial communicable disease committee, which also has jurisdiction over Pattaya, announced the easing of restrictions yesterday. Business operators, however,…
