Provincial COVID-19 control measures as of 5 January 2021

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the latest update regarding the Royal Thai Government’s announcement on the strengthened COVID-19 control measures to contain local transmission.

Effective from 4 January, 2021, the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has declared 28 provinces as “highly controlled areas” following a surge in community transmission. These include the capital Bangkok and (region by region) Central: Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Saraburi, Sing Buri and Suphan Buri; West: Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan Ratchaburi, and Tak; East: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo and Trat, and South: Chumphon and Ranong.

The strengthened restrictions, which are imposed across the…