Thailand confident Covid-19 issues have peaked as it reopen malls and restaurants

A protester carries a dog in a carrier while holding onto the leash of another during a demonstration calling for the resignation of Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha over the government's handling of the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis at the Democracy Monument in Bangkok on Saturday (Aug 28, 2021). - AFP

BANGKOK, Aug 28 (Bloomberg): Thailand will relax some of its quasi-lockdown restrictions on Sept 1 to allow more travel, and shopping malls and restaurants to reopen after its worst wave of Covid-19 infections showed some signs of easing.

The country’s top virus task force approved a plan on Friday designed to gradually boost an economy that’s been crushed by rigid curbs and an overwhelmed health-care system.

The prime minister-led committee green-lighted gatherings of up to 25 people -- from five currently -- the resumption of domestic flights as well as reopening of public parks and hair salons in 29 provinces that have been under the most-stringent measures, according to a statement on Friday.