PM hints at restriction relaxation as some Bangkok businesses reopen

13 Sept 13:40 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced a four-stage, nationwide easing of lockdown restrictions, separated by 14 days, prioritizing public safety and health management.
The cabinet extended the state of emergency and night curfew until the end of May, but deferred decisions on specific business reopenings nationwide.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) proposed reopening select businesses, including restaurants (with social distancing, no alcohol), non-contact sports venues, barber shops (limited services), and markets.
All reopening venues in Bangkok must implement strict anti-viral precautions like temperature checks, hand sanitizers, mandatory mask-wearing, and social distancing, or face immediate closure.

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.