Chonburi ramps up virus measures - ALL bars and restaurants shut to patrons, alcohol sales BANNED after 6pm

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Chonburi ramps up virus measures - ALL bars and restaurants shut to patrons, alcohol sales BANNED after 6pm

 

 

The governor of Chonburi province has ordered all bars and restaurants to be shut immediately for onsite eating and drinking. 

 

Only takeaway from restaurants will be allowed. The province includes Pattaya, previously one of Thailand's premier tourist areas now a ghost town because of the virus.

 

The order - effective immediately - came as a swathe of further restrictions were announced ramping up Phakrathorn Thienchai's response to the Covid-19 situation. 

 

Also closed forthwith are huge tourist attractions namely Sri Racha Tiger Zoo, Nong Nooch Garden and the Four Regions Floating Market. 

 

All privately run childcare facilities are to be shut. 

 

No one is allowed to bring food and alcohol to consume in public areas - reservoirs were mentioned in the order in particular. 

 

All spas and tradition massage are to remain closed until the crisis subsides. 

 

There was some relief for DIY enthusiasts - hardware stores can remain open and sell their products. 

 

Furthermore, the governor has also announced that no alcohol can be sold between 6pm and 6am.

 

This is in addition to Thailand's existing laws that only allows the sale of alcohol between 11am and 2pm and after 5pm.

 

The move to ban the sale of alcohol from 6pm is understood to have been implemented in order to discourage people from gathering in public - which too have also been banned, with group gatherings in parks, beaches and even communal areas of condos now banned.

 

Beaches remain open during the day but social distancing should be practiced. All beaches are out of bounds from 8pm to 6pm.

 

Officials stress there is no curfew in Chonburi, but people are advised to only travel if it is essential. 

 

*article updated to included information related to sale of alcohol.

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

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[lampangguy]

hard to believe they are just doing this now....damn

 

[dcsw53]

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

There was some relief for DIY enthusiasts - hardware stores can remain open and sell their products. 

I bet those guys who were always saying " Sure honey I'll do it when I got time ", are kicking themselves

[Puchaiyank]

Way too slow to react to the threat of this virus...people in Chonburi will likely needlessly suffer as a result...

[zeamonkey]

Why is Pattaya in this headline?

[LennyW]

1 minute ago, zeamonkey said:

Why is Pattaya in this headline?

Because Pattaya is in Chonburi province i guess....

[Andy from Kent]

So exactly how is the food for take away to be ordered?   Are all restaurants going to be required to have a delivery service like Grab or will they use motortaxis?

[johng]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Furthermore, the governor has also announced that no alcohol can be sold between 6pm and 6am.

 

This is in addition to Thailand's existing laws that only allows the sale of alcohol between 11am and 2pm and after 5pm.

Damn  now I have to go out and panic buy some beer ????

[SEtonal]

1 hour ago, Andy from Kent said:

So exactly how is the food for take away to be ordered?   Are all restaurants going to be required to have a delivery service like Grab or will they use motortaxis?

The article is poorly written.  Originally, the article did not mention that alcohol sales have been banned between 6pm and 6am (the info is there now).

 

As for restaurants, you can go inside to place a take away order, but you cannot sit and eat/drink inside the restaurant. 

 

Another news website says that hotels can still offer sit down dining to registered hotel guests only.

[marko kok prong]

Well it was only a matter of time.

[essox essox]

1 hour ago, Andy from Kent said:

So exactly how is the food for take away to be ordered?   Are all restaurants going to be required to have a delivery service like Grab or will they use motortaxis?

perhaps many restaurants will have some kinda transport....and deliver !!

Edited March 31, 2020 by essox essox
wrong spelling

[stouricks]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Furthermore, the governor has also announced that no alcohol can be sold between 6pm and 6am.

 

This is in addition to Thailand's existing laws that only allows the sale of alcohol between 11am and 2pm and after 5pm.

So booze can be sold from 6am, but not until 11am? And only after 5pm until 6pm?  lol

[Tropposurfer]

Those dependent on alcohol will find this most difficult. The panic to find a drink will lead some to misadventure.

[mickymouse1]

WOW , Brunei has banned restaurants and cafes from serving customers 2 weeks ago. ONLY TAKE AWAY is allowed. 

Thailand just waking up.....????????????????????

[mickymouse1]

Now is the chance for mass suicides due to Alcohol partial ban ????????

[Leaver]

28 minutes ago, marko kok prong said:

Well it was only a matter of time.

Way too late, actually. 

[johng]

5 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said:

Those dependent on alcohol will find this most difficult. The panic to find a drink will lead some to misadventure.

I went and got  a few days supply..cheers everyone ????

 

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

Seems the alcohol ban will spread faster than the virus.

Now waiting for the announcement here.

 

[Leaver]

5 minutes ago, Katy Gorice said:

north korea feeling on the way

 

did it spread the death toll in italy, spain ?

 

everybody will get it eventually ...

 

the rest is FEAR & PANIC

 

and soon: FORCED VACCINATION , yearly, even it does not work as it mutates .. same as FLU

Rubbish.

 

The virus will either kill its host, or the host's immune system will kill it.

 

The idea is NOT TO BECOME A HOST and to stay away from possible hosts.  Get it????

[Golden Triangle]

1 hour ago, johng said:

Damn  now I have to go out and panic buy some beer ????

My Mrs is out doing my beer (panic) buying right now ???? 

[sungod]

2 hours ago, zeamonkey said:

Why is Pattaya in this headline?

Chonburi ramps up virus measures - ALL bars and restaurants shut to patrons, alcohol sales BANNED after 6pm

 

 

Sorry, lost me.....

[Susco]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the governor has also announced that no alcohol can be sold between 6pm and 6am.

 

This is in addition to Thailand's existing laws that only allows the sale of alcohol between 11am and 2pm and after 5pm.

 

 

 

Let the games riots begin

[Rimmer]

Some troll and tin foil hat stuff removed

[Simon Snake]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Also closed forthwith are huge tourist attractions namely Sri Racha Tiger Zoo,

They can't just closed this monstrosity down for good?

 

Haven't they learnt from the epic TigerKing........

[OnTheRun]

I dont get the booze ban bit, what is the problem going to the store and buying a box of beer to take home while doing your shopping? What effect does sitting in your house drinking a beer have? 

[sotsira]

59 minutes ago, johng said:

I went and got  a few days supply..cheers everyone ????

 

 

 

Cheers!!

What did you have to accomplish to be entitled to the Windmill Club bag ?

Just wondering...... ???????? 

[from the home of CC]

1 hour ago, Tropposurfer said:

Those dependent on alcohol will find this most difficult. The panic to find a drink will lead some to misadventure.

imo people self medicating the fear and anxiety away with booze will cause a lot more misadventure..

[sotsira]

8 minutes ago, OnTheRun said:

I dont get the booze ban bit, what is the problem going to the store and buying a box of beer to take home while doing your shopping? What effect does sitting in your house drinking a beer have? 

The problem is that booze is usually consumed socially amongst most Thais, and they want to discourage social gatherings.

[CNXexpat]

What a strange selling time. So it´s allowed to sell alcohol during the time when people are working but not when they finished work and want to buy a beer. 

[johng]

7 minutes ago, sotsira said:

the Windmill Club bag ?

My step-daughter worked there ????