Entertainment venues including pubs, bars and nightclubs can reopen today in Bangkok and 31 provinces.

From June 1, hours of operation and alcoholic beverage service are extended until midnight.

The latest relaxation of public health measures takes effect with the Covid-19 situation steadily improving.

On Tuesday, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) issued reopening guidelines for nightspots in the capital.

The guidelines stipulate that only venues certified with the Thai Stop Covid 2 Plus certification by the Public Health Ministry and granted permission from local district offices will be permitted to resume operation under a Covid-Free Setting. Crowded events on the premises remain prohibited.

Venue owners must ensure all staff have received Covid-19 booster shots and that they wear face masks at all times on the premises and while serving customers. All staff must regularly undergo antigen tests and self-assessment via the Thai Save Thai app developed by the Health Department.

In addition, venue owners must conduct the screening of customers for public health safety. Customers must have received a booster shot and comply with universal prevention measures.

Members of at-risk groups who may develop severe illness from Covid-19 must refrain from entering a premises.

Apart from entertainment venues, other businesses like barber shops, beauty salons, nail salons, massage parlours, tattoo shops, gyms, theatres, folk shows and saunas are allowed to operate under disease control measures, it said.