The Prime Minister declares ‘no curfew – no lockdown’, tightening control of 18 red provinces

Today (16 Apr) Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, announced from the Government House of Commons. The case of upgrading measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus

With the message that The spread of the virus is becoming more and more serious. Causing measures to be adjusted as necessary Whether it is vaccine provision, vaccination, epidemic management. Screening examination

The Prime Minister continued that we had never stopped working. Thanks to the working group In the past And confirmed the curfew will not be announced. No lockdown And emphasized that Thailand must win

However, at the end of the announcement The Prime Minister announced in a loud voice clearly that “I can confirm that there is no curfew. No lockdown “

At a later time, Dr. Taweesil Wissanu Yothin, a spokesman for the NDC, announced the results of the meeting that The meeting passed a resolution to raise the measures to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus into two levels:

• Level 1, the highest control area (red), total 18 provinces These include Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Samut Prakan, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Samut Sakhon, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Phuket, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nonthaburi, Songkhla, Tak, Udon Thani, Suphanburi, Sa Kaeo, Rayong and Khon Kaen.
• Level 2, control area (orange), the remaining 59 provinces Including Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ubon Ratchathani, Saraburi, Surat Thani, Nakhon Sawan, Chumphon, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Ratchaburi, Chachoengsao, Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Chanthaburi, Chiang Rai, Prachinburi, Buriram, Lopburi, Maha Sarakham, Trat, Chaiyaphum, Ang Thong, Surin, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Uthai Thani, Nakhon Nayok, Samut Songkhram, Sri Saket, Mae Hong Son, Yala, Chai Nat, Singburi, Lamphae Yasothon, Pattani, Phrae, Trang, Uttaradit, Nan, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Phanom, Bueng Kan, Phatthalung, Kalasin, Satun and Mukdahan

Raise the level of disease prevention and control measures for at least 2 weeks.

1. Closed entertainment places, pubs, bars, massage parlors in every province.
2. The restaurant can sit and eat in the store. Refrain from selling and drinking alcohol. The red area opens no later than 9 PM, the orange area opens no later than 11 PM.
3. Abstain from activities involving more than 50 people, if necessary, request permission from the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee / Bangkok
4. No party activities except for members of the same family.
5. Refrain from teaching and learning in the classroom.
6. Close the amusement park and stop playing in the mall.
7. Ask for cooperation in the private sector to work from home as much as possible.
8. The intensity of DMHTT organizational measures is spacing. Wear a mask 100%, wash your hands frequently, measure the temperature. And Scan Thai won / Mor Chana separately dined