Public swimming pools and libraries can now reopen from today

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has eased up the restrictions on eight types of venues through an announcement today (June 21). Swimming pools and public libraries, for instance, are allowed to reopen from today, while social gatherings are also permitted to carry on under some conditions.

Eight types of businesses and venues now permitted to reopen are as follows:

• Public swimming pools
• Ponds for water sports or water activities
• Learning centers, science centers for education, science parks, science and cultural centers, and galleries
• Public libraries
• Food shops - may serve food and beverages until 23.00
• Sports venues, or places for open-air exercise, or indoor sports venues with good ventilation - may open until 21.00, and competitions may be organized without spectators
• Convenience stores and supermarkets - may open 24 hours as usual
• Meetings, seminars, parties, camping, film shooting, television programs, religious activities, and gatherings with not more than 50 participants are allowed.

The entertainment places, indoor gymnasiums, amusement parks, spas, and schools remain closed until further announcements.