NAN: About 60 hotels shuttered under a provincial order to contain the Covid-19 outbreak can re-open now the order has been lifted, governor Vorakitti Srithipakorn said on Tuesday.
Mr Vorakitti said he signed an announcement on Tuesday to lift the order, more than two months since the hotels were closed.
Other restrictions have also been relaxed to reduce the economic and social impact on people.
After re-opening, however, the hotels are required to strictly follow guidelines given by the Public Health Ministry to contain the virus spread, including the registration of all guests with details, he said.
After the announcement went into effect, many hotels in the province started to clean up and make all necessary preparations for the re-opening.
Chonmaphumi Saleewong, the manager of Mimia Hotel, said during the shutdown many clients telephoned to make reservations but the hotel had to turn them down in compliance with the provincial order.
He said the hotel is now ready to accept guests. Preparations have been made to check their temperatures, provide them with hand sanitising gel and disinfect the rooms, amongst other measures.
One room has been prepared to isolate hotel guests with a temperature higher than 37.5 degree Celcius, pending the arrival of health officials to conduct an examination, he said.