The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has announced a new measure that residents in Bangkok have to put on face masks outside the home from Monday or be subject to a hefty fine.
Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said the penalty would also apply to all establishments that fail to enforce mask-wearing for those on their premises. Violators risk a fine up to 20,000 baht under the Communicable Disease Act.
The move comes as Bangkok suffers from a higher infection rate in the third wave of the coronavirus, with 8,175 confirmed cases since the latest outbreak began early this month. (NNT)
