This food court at The Mall Bang Kapi shopping centre had carefully distanced seating on Monday, in line with regulations issued by the Bangkok Metropolitan Adminsitration to stem the spread of Covid-19 in the capital. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha overruled City Hall on Monday and decided Bangkok restaurants should be allowed to provide table service until 9pm, not 7pm, from Tuesday.
He announced the decision after chairing a meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.
The prime minister said the Thai Restaurant Association had complained to the government about the early closure announced earlier in the day by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration as part of measures to halt the spread of Covid-19.
The BMA had said diners would be allowed table service…
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