Lockdown extendedPeople alight from a boat at the Nonthaburi pier, rushing to get home before the curfew is enforced at 9pm. (Photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya)The lockdown of 29 provinces hardest-hit by the latest wave of Covid-19 has been extended until the end of this month. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday confirmed the lockdown will remain until at least Aug 31 in the dark-red zoned provinces due to the continuing surge in Covid infections. However, bank branches and financial offices in shopping centres will be allowed to reopen from Wednesday. Their proposal that other shops be allowed to reopen would be discussed at future meetings.

Source: Bangkok Post August 17, 2021 02:31 UTC