Curfew lifted in 20 provinces

Curfew lifted in 20 provinces

A general view shows Siam Paragon shopping mall during a curfew time in Bangkok on May 25. (AFP photo)
A general view shows Siam Paragon shopping mall during a curfew time in Bangkok on May 25. (AFP photo)

The junta on Tuesday night completely lifted the curfew in 17 provinces and partially in another three provinces.

A general view shows Siam Paragon shopping mall during a curfew time in Bangkok on May 25. (AFP photo)

The 17 provinces are Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Roi Et, Loei, Surin, Tak, Sukhothai, Mae Hong Son, Uttaradit, Phrae, Nan, Trang and Satun. 

The curfew in Sadao and Muang districts in Songkhla was also lifted. 

Elsewhere, several districts in Phetchaburi are now curfew-free. They are Khao Yoi, Nong Ya Plong, Tha Yang, Ban Lat, Kang Krachan, Ban Laem and Muang districts.

The curfew was also lifted in parts of Trat, where grenade and gun attacks against People's Democratic Reform Committee protesters in February killed three people, including two children. These areas include Muang, Khao Saming, Khlong Yai, Laem Ngop, Bo Rai and Koh Kut districts.

The junta on Friday lifted the curfew in Krabi and Phangnga. On Sunday, it scrapped the ban in Koh Chang district of Trat, Hat Yai district of Songkhla and Koh Phangan district of Surat Thani. 


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