Order to close stores except some Bangkok New Coronavirus March 21 20:04
In Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, to temporarily stop the spread of the new coronavirus infection, temporarily close stores from the 22nd, except for stores that sell essential foods such as food supermarkets. It is expected to have a major impact on the local Japanese society where more than 50,000 people live.
In Thailand, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus has increased five-fold in the past week to 411, most of which are confirmed in the capital city, Bangkok.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Governor Kuan Muang of Bangkok said, "If we do not take immediate measures to prevent the spread of the disease, we will have unmanageable numbers of patients and deaths."
He ordered the stores to be closed from the 22nd to the 12th of next month, except for stores that sell essential foods such as supermarkets and drugstores. Restaurants were banned except for take-out, and all educational institutions and assembly facilities were closed.
These are legislative orders that prevent the spread of infectious diseases, resulting in imprisonment and fines for violations.
In addition, Governor Kuan Muang has called on companies to work from home as much as possible.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the number of Japanese residents in Bangkok was 55,000 as of 2018, the second largest city in the world after Los Angeles, and will have a significant impact on the local Japanese society.