Bangkok, 24 April, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform travellers that a number of provinces across Thailand have been issuing orders to impose fines on those not wearing masks in public places amid the nationwide effort to contain the new wave of COVID-19 infections.
TAT would like to remind all that mask wearing is taken seriously in Thailand, even in provinces that have yet to made it compulsory. Face marks should be worn at all times for both your personal safety and for those around you.
According to the Ministry of Interior, a fine up to 20,000 Baht will be imposed on those for not wearing masks in both indoor and outdoor public spaces in the following provinces.
| CENTRAL Ayutthaya Lop Buri Kanchanaburi (only at markets, flea markets and floating markets) Nonthaburi Phetchaburi Prachin Buri Prachuap Khiri Khan Samut Prakan Samut Sakhon Saraburi Suphan Buri |
| EAST Chon Buri Trat |
| NORTH Lamphun Phetchabun Sukhothai Tak Uttaradit |
| NORTHEAST Amnat Charoen Buri Ram Chaiyaphum Loei Maha Sarakham Mukdahan Nakhon Phanom Nong Khai Si Sa Ket Surin Ubon Ratchathani Udon Thani Yasothon |
| SOUTH Nakhon Si Thammarat Narathiwat Pattani Phang Nga Phuket Ranong Satun Songkhla Surat Thani Trang Yala |
Once again, TAT would like to remind all travellers to take DMHTT precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19: D – Distancing, M – Mask wearing, H – Handwashing, T – Temperature check, and T – Thai Chana contact tracing application.
For regular updates on the tourism-related COVID-19 situation in Thailand, visit the TAT Newsroom via www.tatnews.org; Facebook (tatnews.org); and Twitter (Tatnews_Org).
For additional information and assistance relating to Thailand’s tourism, contact the TAT Contact Centre 1672 or Tourist Police 1155.