BMA Allows More Restaurants To Serve Alcohol Under “Thai Stop Covid Plus” Certification
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) resolved to ease more restrictions on restaurants serving alcoholic beverages under the “Thai Stop Covid Plus” certification campaign, in addition to the previous certification of the SHA (Safety and Health Administration) granted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Starting from this Tuesday, restaurants with…
Bangkok Administration Tightens Sanitation Measures in Large Fresh Markets
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has stepped up sanitation measures in 29 large fresh markets in the capital, where 18,963 merchants and workers are based. BMA deputy city clerk Chawin Sirinak said the BMA has told operators in 11 districts of Bangkok that the tougher rules at fresh markets are…
13% of People in High-density Communities in Bangkok Are Infected with COVID-19
Thailand’s Rural Doctors’ Society (RDS) reports that over 13% of people in 40 high-density communities in Bangkok were found to be infected during proactive COVID-19 screening. According to the RDS, its medical teams and staff from hospitals from various provinces carried out two COVID-19 testing rounds in Bangkok, the first…
PM most concerned about public in resolving Green Line payment issue
The Prime Minister has decided to step up remedying issues to do with the Green Line rail extension between Bearing and Samut Prakan and from Mo Chit to Saphan Mai to Khu Khot, which have been pending operation and maintenance payments by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for 3 years…
BMA cancels all countdown events in Bangkok
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced that all countdown events are cancelled after new cases of COVID-19 found in Bangkok and surrounding provinces. However, if any events want to be held, they will have to ask for permission. Currently, health authorities are conducting active tracing in construction sites, restaurants…
PM joins Father’s Day ceremonies
The Prime Minister today joined ceremonies celebrating the birthday of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the National Day, and the Father’s Day 5th December, starting with an alms giving ceremony this morning. The Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha led government officials and the public in an alms giving…
Bangkok ready to host 2nd Meeting of Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Capitals
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration confirms its readiness to play host to the Second Meeting of Governors/Mayors of ASEAN Capitals on 4-6 November 2014. Mr. Wanlop Suwandee, Chief adviser to the Bangkok Governor, said the meeting was an opportunity for leaders of ASEAN cities and other participants from related units to…
BMA prepares 11 medical units around protest sites for Monday
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has urged its personnel to work as normal on Monday and be prepared for any emergency, in the midst of the incoming mass protests. After a meeting to prepare for the upcoming mass protests against the government on Monday, the BMA announced that its officials…