Well, Bangkok officially feels like a new city. With the use of face masks now voluntary and largely left up to individual discretion, it’s a completely different experience walking throughout the city’s parks and streets. Much more enjoyable to say the least! The Thai capital was also just voted the 2nd best city in the world for remote workers, so its safe to say that this wonderful place has gotten its fair share of love lately!
Just wanted to also take a moment and thank everyone that joined us at our party this past Saturday. It was all of YOU that made this night so special, and we can’t wait to do another one again.
Masks Now Voluntary In Thailand
It’s official, “the wearing of a mask is a voluntary practice from now onwards so that people can now live closer to normal conditions. The Ministry of Public Health only recommends that the general public wear a mask when living with other people in a crowded place, in areas where there is a large gathering of people where they can’t maintain social distancing, or in a poorly ventilated place, to reduce the risk of transmission of infection.”
This means that people can now be outside and enjoy public spaces without wearing masks, but should still wear one in places like 7/11 or on the BTS Skytrain in Bangkok for example. The official announcement came on Friday morning as published in the Royal Gazette exactly 1-week before the anticipated July 1st date which had previously been set for the end of the mandatory wearing of face masks. It’s worth noting that private businesses such as malls, shops, taxis, etc. will be able to apply their own mask policies. It’s also expected that Thai government offices and schools will continue on with mandatory mask wearing for the time being.
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