Restaurants to suspend dine-in services after 7PM 


On 4th January 2021, The Royal Thai Government released that Thailand’s cases increased by 745. Shortly after, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration regulated that restaurants will not be allowed to offer dine-in services between the hours of 7PM to 6AM. 

Later that day, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha stated that restaurants will be allowed to serve guests until 9PM.

This announcement follows a number of regulations imposed by the Royal Thai Government, today.

List of 28 red provincesImage credit: PR Thai Government


Contactless delivery and cashless payments  


The coronavirus situation in Thailand continues to escalate everyday. With the new regulations imposed, citizens are bound to be placing orders through food delivery apps. Please be sure to keep yourself and delivery persons safe by choosing contactless delivery and cashless payments.

The story is still developing, stay tuned for updates.


Featured image adapted from: Matthew Parker

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