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New Year countdown to stay

New Year countdown to stay

But BMA axes its own city events

A colourful light display wishes motorists a Happy New Year at Ratchaprasong shopping district. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The private sector will still be allowed to host New Year countdown festivities under strict precautions while City Hall has decided to cancel all events it had planned to mark the New Year in Bangkok amid fears of a surge in Omicron cases.

National Security Council secretary-general Gen Supoj Malaniyom, in his capacity as head of operations at the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said the CCSA is permitting the private sector to proceed with its plans but they must seek permission first.

“City Hall and authorities in other provinces will have to…

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