The government has welcomed the progress with a relaxation of some lockdown rules, allowing food stalls and restaurants outside shopping malls to reopen, and allowing shops to sell alcohol for drinking at home. SEE ALSO: Coronavirus takes toll on cost of inputs for companiesUp to Sunday, restaurants and street stalls were only allowed to sell food for takeaway or delivery. Customers are now allowed to eat in again but are meant to observe social distancing, with tables spaced apart. Read Now »“I’m sure Yaowarat will return to normal with a lot of tourists soon,” she said, referring to the street by which Bangkok’s Chinatown is known. Under the relaxed rules, outdoor markets, small shops, parks and outdoor sports facilities, barbers and pet groomers can reopen.

Source: Standard Digital May 04, 2020 03:45 UTC