Govt Extends Lockdown Measures to Aug 31

BANGKOK, Aug 16 (TNA) - The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday decided to extend lockdown measures further in Bangkok and 28 other dark-red provinces to Aug 31. However, the Covid-19 taskforce, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha eased some restrictions to allow banks and financial institutions on the premises of shopping malls and department stores to reopen under strict Covid-19 prevention measures. (TNA)