Freshly in office at City Hall, Bangkok’s newly elected governor yesterday vowed a return to “normal life” including no face mask rules and later closing times for nightlife venues.
Chadchart Sittipunt and his team will meet disease control officials this week to discuss measures that will allow people to remove face masks outdoors, as Phuket has already done.
After that, the move will be proposed to the COVID-19 task force, which has the final say.
Chadchart on Sunday also proposed allowing night owls to remain at bars and nightclubs until 2am. Currently, the law requires they shut by midnight.
Chadchart said the extended hours would reduce overcrowding, attract more tourists, and benefit the economy, as long as strict health measures are in place.
“When alcohol sales were banned during the pandemic, many sought to drink in the streets,” Chadchart said. “I think it’s better to allow nightlife venues to open until later and regulate them.”
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