Thailand to partially ease business lockdowns from September

Restaurants and shopping malls to reopen despite ongoing delta epidemic

20210827 Bangkok

Among easing measures for September, Thailand plans to allow the reopening of restaurants and shopping malls, such as that in Siam Square, Bangkok.  © AP

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand will ease some of its business lockdown measures from Sept. 1, allowing so-called "high-risk businesses" to reopen.

Out of 77 provinces in Thailand, 29 are currently under stringent business restrictions and a nighttime curfew to contain the spread of the delta-strain outbreaks. The measures were implemented in mid-July and were set to expire by the end of August.

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