Thailand to further ease restrictions, shorten curfew hours
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Thailand to further ease restrictions, shorten curfew hours
Reuters
Published May 29, 2020 04:35 PM PHT
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Updated May 29, 2020 05:20 PM PHT

BANGKOK- Thailand will next week shorten curfew hours and ease restrictions on more businesses, the government said on Friday, in response to its low numbers of locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus.
BANGKOK- Thailand will next week shorten curfew hours and ease restrictions on more businesses, the government said on Friday, in response to its low numbers of locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus.
Starting June 1, cinemas and theaters can reopen, but with no more than 200 people at a time and with strict physical distancing measures, said Somsak Roongsita, secretary-general of the National Security Council.
Starting June 1, cinemas and theaters can reopen, but with no more than 200 people at a time and with strict physical distancing measures, said Somsak Roongsita, secretary-general of the National Security Council.
A curfew will be shortened by one hour to last from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. and shopping malls, which reopened earlier this month, will also be allowed to extend their operating hours, he added.
A curfew will be shortened by one hour to last from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. and shopping malls, which reopened earlier this month, will also be allowed to extend their operating hours, he added.
"The reopening will help stimulate the economy and ease some financial burdens," Somsak said.
"The reopening will help stimulate the economy and ease some financial burdens," Somsak said.
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Zoos, beauty clinics, spas, and traditional Thai massages will be allowed to operate, with physical distancing in place, as will soccer fields and volleyball and basketball courts, but only for training purposes and with limits on spectators.
Zoos, beauty clinics, spas, and traditional Thai massages will be allowed to operate, with physical distancing in place, as will soccer fields and volleyball and basketball courts, but only for training purposes and with limits on spectators.
Fitness clubs can also reopen but with limited users at each time.
Fitness clubs can also reopen but with limited users at each time.
Thailand's planning agency on Thursday said the impacts of the coronavirus could cause the loss of up to 2 million jobs this year, particularly in the tourist industry. It predicts the economy will shrink 5 to 6 percent this year.
Thailand's planning agency on Thursday said the impacts of the coronavirus could cause the loss of up to 2 million jobs this year, particularly in the tourist industry. It predicts the economy will shrink 5 to 6 percent this year.
Thailand confirmed 11 new coronavirus cases on Friday, and no new deaths. All those cases were arrivals from Kuwait and were in state quarantine.
Thailand confirmed 11 new coronavirus cases on Friday, and no new deaths. All those cases were arrivals from Kuwait and were in state quarantine.
All but one of the cases reported this week were detected in quarantine.
All but one of the cases reported this week were detected in quarantine.
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The government has previously said it planned to reopen all businesses within June, although passenger flights remain suspended.
The government has previously said it planned to reopen all businesses within June, although passenger flights remain suspended.
The Southeast Asian country has seen a slowdown in locally transmitted cases, and more recent cases have been found among those in state quarantine after returning from abroad.
The Southeast Asian country has seen a slowdown in locally transmitted cases, and more recent cases have been found among those in state quarantine after returning from abroad.
The coronavirus has infected 3,076 in Thailand since January and killed 57.
The coronavirus has infected 3,076 in Thailand since January and killed 57.
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