The head of the National Security Council in his capacity as CCSA chief indicated there could be good news regarding the ban on alcohol sales in 15 days, reported Thai Rath yesterday.
Supoj Malaniyom said that the 9 pm limit in pilot provinces for reopening would stay in place at restaurants for now but there were reviews as to how this was going every 2 days.
The bigger picture was that by November 15th he hoped to have better news.
He stressed that whether places were allowed to open - and this could be pubs and clubs soon - all depended on the compliance and the Covid-19 situation.
Elsewhere media was speculating that a change to the rules was in the offing that could pave the way for the opening of clubs in 17 provinces.
Supoj noted that early signs were good that Covid protocol compliance was good in Bangkok and he asked for this to continue otherwise things could take a step back.
Supoj had met with restaurateurs and retailers calling for the ban to be eased.
In a wide ranging article that quoted all the leading figures in Thailand's Covid battle there was much rhetoric and little detail, notes ASEAN NOW.
Thai Rath quoted PM Prayuth Chan-ocha who is attending the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow as saying that he was delighted with Thailand's reopening on Monday.
Noting that the speed with which tourists are processed needed to be upped a little he thanked the Thai people and visitors for their forbearance.
He said that the reopening of the country was for all people not just the rich as he implored his countryfolk to be good hosts.
Heath Minister and DPM Anutin Charnvirakul said that the opening of the country had been seamless.
The Thailand Pass site processed 4,000 people and early glitches had been sorted.
Government spokeswoman Traisuree said that transport problems associated with taking tourists to AQ and SHA+ hotels were being addressed.
Meanwhile the Thai Chamber of Commerce said that they hoped 10 million people would visit Thailand in 2022.
Such pronouncements would normally make the top of the news but Thai Rath went with the easing of the booze ban as did many other local media.
Source - ASIAN NOW
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