Thailand to re-open bars and allow in some foreign travellers – ZAWYA

  • Date: 30-Jun-2020
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Thailand to re-open bars and allow in some foreign travellers – ZAWYA

Thailand to re-open bars and allow in some foreign travellers | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeLegalPolicyArticleThailand to re-open bars and allow in some foreign travellers Foreigners with work permits, residency and families in Thailand will also be able to enter the country    A view of an almost empty tourist street near Choa Phraya river after the government eased some protective measures following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand June 26, 2020. BANGKOK - Thailand will allow pubs and bars to re-open on Wednesday and plans to let in some foreign travellers after recording five weeks without any community transmission of the coronavirus, a government official said.Pubs, bars and karaoke venues will be able to operate until midnight as long as they follow safety guidelines such as ensuring two metre (6.6 ft) spaces between tables."Alcohol consumption could reduce discipline so there will be close monitoring before customers enter venues," Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a spokesman for the government's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration, told a briefing on Monday.Pubs, bars and karaoke venues will be able to operate until midnight as long as they follow safety guidelines such as ensuring two metre (6.6 ft) spaces between tables.BANGKOK - Thailand will allow pubs