In Thailand, the infection of the new mutated coronavirus is spreading rapidly, and in the capital Bangkok, it is mandatory to wear a mask when going out, and fines are imposed for violations.
On the 26th of the first day, Prime Minister Prayut took off his mask at a government meeting and criticized him and paid a fine.
In Thailand, infection with the first confirmed variant virus in the United Kingdom has spread rapidly since late March, with 2048 new coronavirus infections per day on the 26th, compared to early April. It's about 70 times.
In response to this situation, the authorities have begun to strengthen their infection control measures, and from the 26th, massage shops and parks will be closed for 14 days in the capital Bangkok.
In addition, you are required to wear a mask when you go out, and if you violate it, you will be fined up to 20,000 baht and about 68,000 yen in Japanese yen.
On the 26th, the first day of strengthening such measures, Prime Minister Prayut took off his mask at a government meeting, and citizens who saw the photo on SNS criticized him as saying, "The prime minister should also be fined."
And according to the Governor of Bangkok, Prime Minister Prayut paid a fine of about 20,000 yen in Japanese yen.
In Thailand, eating and drinking at restaurants was already restricted by 9 pm in 18 areas including Bangkok, but on the night of the 24th, a restaurant that violated this regulation was caught by police in the eastern Chonburi province. , Nine Japanese people in their thirties and fifties have been arrested for eating in the restaurant.