Thailand may end curfew in fourth phase of easing lockdown

BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): The government is considering ending the night curfew in the fourth phase of the easing of lockdown measures, a senior national security official said.

It would be tried for 15 days all over the country to survey the satisfaction of Thai citizens, National Security Council secretary-general General Somsak Rungsita said.

Currently curfew is imposed from 11pm to 4am.Somsak said that the fourth easing would likely allow boxing stadiums, entertainment venues and 12 other kinds of businesses to resume activities but their readiness is a factor that would need to be considered.

Regarding the reopening of international airports, he said the time was not right yet and international flights would continue to be barred until the end of this month.

He said there would be discussions on whether airports should open for international flights in July.

The extension of the emergency decree would be one of the topics in the next meeting which will take place in the coming week since the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration must reconsider it.

Somsak explained that the decree was very important as normal laws cannot control emergency cases that might occur in the future. - The Nation/Asia News Network