COVID-19: How Bangkok’s new stringent measures will affect you

13 Sept 07:50 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok authorities introduce stringent measures from March 22 to April 12, aiming to stem COVID-19 spread by minimizing public movement, despite not calling it a lockdown.
Daily life is significantly impacted as most non-essential businesses, including shopping malls, dine-in restaurants, clubs, gyms, and salons, are mandated to close.
Essential services like supermarkets, pharmacies, take-out/delivery food, and fresh food markets remain operational, though with restrictions on non-essential goods.
The measures seek to enforce social distancing, with appeals for government and private companies to implement work-from-home policies, as Bangkok records the highest number of infection cases.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Today 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including a six-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake after being startled, causing the vehicle to surge forward.
She apologized to the victims, promising insurance coverage and additional financial aid, while police continue to gather statements before filing charges.