NY planning begins
Businesses welcome easing of Covid rules
The country’s major tourist cities — Bangkok, Pattaya in Chon Buri, Phuket and Chiang Mai — are in planning mode for New Year festivities after the government further relaxed Covid-19 control measures, including extending the alcohol serving time to 1am on New Year’s Eve.
The rule relaxation by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) was welcomed by tourism operators and other businesses in these major tourist destinations.
Pattaya City is organising New Year’s celebrations from Dec 29-31 at its iconic Bali Hai Pier where popular artists will…