CCSA Allows Alcohol Consumption at Eateries in 4 Provinces

BANGKOK, Oct 29 (TNA) - The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration allows alcohol sales and consumption at eateries in Bangkok, Krabi, Phangnga and Phuket from Nov 1 onwards and cuts the number of provinces under maximum and strict disease controls (dark-red zones) from 23 to 7 where the nighttime curfew will continue. CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin said dark-red zones would cover Chanthaburi, Tak, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and Songkhla. Maximum control zones will be in 38 provinces, control zones in 23 provinces, close surveillance zones in five provinces and tourism (blue) zones in four provinces namely Bangkok, Krabi, Phangnga and Phuket. Eateries in the blue zone provinces can sell alcoholic drinks from Nov 1 on. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang would impose zones for alcohol sales and consumption which would not be permitted across the board. (TNA)