#BREAKING: Thai PM @prayutofficial announces the closure of universities, schools, sports venues, bars and other entertainment venues in Bangkok and the wider area from 18-31 March in effort to contain the #COVID19 pandemic. 
Restaurants will continue to be open, but are required to take health safety measures. Songkran on April 13-15 will be postponed. People will be still allowed to enter and leave Bangkok. All large assemblies, incl religious events, should also be stopped. #COVID19
There’ll be govt financial aid for industries affected by the #COVID19 pandemic, the relevant ministries will make announcements soon.
Thai PM @prayutofficial will make another address this evening again about the upcoming restrictions to combat #COVID19, and a dedicated website will also be launched as well.
(It’s a little harder to follow @prayutofficial’s presser as usual today. He normally prattles through his speeches very fast already, but with the masks on it’s a bit more difficult…)
Public Health Min Anutin Charnvirakul: We’re not using the word "lockdown", but we are imposing restrictions to contain the virus.
