Risky night venues to shut
Two-week closures across 41 provinces
Risky entertainment venues in 41 provinces, including Bangkok, will be ordered to shut their doors for two weeks, as a new surge of Covid-19 cases spawned by the Thong Lor cluster spreads rapidly across the nation.
The venues include pubs, bars, karaoke and massage parlours. However, the new order does not cover traditional Thai massage spas.
Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said on Thursday the closures would take effect after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha signs the order at a CCSA meeting…
