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Thailand News Today | Tourism surge on Phuket and Koh Samui

 

The country is still under an emergency decree which will last at least until the end of this month, and could be extended again for another 2 months, as it has since April 2020. The emergency decree bypasses all Covid-related matters and budget from the Thai parliament, with the CCSA, chaired by the prime minister, meeting every 2 weeks and updating all restrictions and legislations.

The CCSA is set to meet this Friday to decide further easing of restrictions around the country, and any changes to the Thailand Pass.

Thailand still has an official ban on bars reopening, although many former bars and nightlife destinations have ‘converted’ into faux-restaurants allowing them to serve alcohol until midnight, which is the current legal closing time in Thailand.

There also remains an enforcement on the wearing of face masks in public areas, but that may start to be eased in…

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