Chairs are stacked on tables in a restaurant in a mall in Bangkok on May 4, 2021, as restaurants have been ordered to offer takeaway only as part of COVID-19 restrictions in Thailand. (Photo: Jack TAYLOR / AFP)

By  Pichayada Promchertchoo

 

BANGKOK: Owners of eateries in Bangkok and nearby provinces were left frustrated after a ban on dining-in was reimposed on Monday (Jun 28), a week after the government relaxed COVID-19 control measures.

 

The ban was announced late Saturday night after Thailand’s daily case numbers rose above 2,000 for several weeks. It was enforced along with other restrictions on interprovincial travel, construction sites and gatherings in various parts of the country, and will last at least 30 days.

 

This came as a blow to many restaurant owners, some of whom had just begun to recover from the previous dining-in ban.

 

“How did I feel when I heard about the latest restrictions? Exasperated,” said Mika Apichatsakol. Her vegan eatery Bangkok City Diner had suspended its dining-in services from May 1 to follow the government’s order. Since then, it has only managed to serve food for deliveries.

 

Full story: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/thailand-dining-in-ban-frustrated-restaurant-owners-covid-19-15113126

 

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If 16 restaurants in my area had served food ONLY & observed protocols not packed them in like sardines (for a big cup of ? ) the health Dept may have left things as they were

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Owners of eateries in Bangkok and nearby provinces were left frustrated after a ban on dining-in was reimposed on Monday (Jun 28), a week after the government relaxed COVID-19 control measures.

A few screwed the many, some openly flouted the protocols, so big brother has spoken.

Restaurant owners in Thailand frustrated by renewed dining-in ban to curb COVID-19

The restaurants who add on 17% to the prices of their meals which is only seen in the small print, are getting what they deserve for attempting to deceive their customers. This post does not apply to the honest ones. I hope they manage to come through this.