Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CLOWN SHOW) has announced an easing of restrictions, effective today, which yet again seem like they are still making things up as they go along.
The change of status of Deep Red, Red and Orange zone provinces in Thailand, in line with the changing COVID-19 situation, will also come into force on Monday.
Published in the Royal Gazette on Saturday, the CCSA’s announcement also provides guidelines on the wearing of face masks in public and at public venues, where wearing them may be impractical, such as when attending meetings.
As a rule, the wearing of a mask is compulsory, even in a meeting but, according to the announcement, the rule may be eased when making a contribution at the gathering.
This, of course, does nothing at all to help prevent the spread of any virus but does force perfectly healthy people to sit around wearing a face-muzzle.
In the Deep Red zone, which now only covers Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan, dine-in service in eateries are permissible up to 9pm
However, the number of diners is limited to one per table which normally seats four people and no alcohol may be served. Take-home and delivery services can continue until 11pm.
In the Red zone, which now covers 17 provinces, dine-in services are permissible until the 11pm, the required closing time of the eateries. Alcohol may not be served.
For the remaining 56 provinces, in the Orange zone, eateries can stay open as normal, but no alcohol may be served.
All of which sounds like a form of prohibition by the back door.
