Banks and financial institutions in Thailand’s malls or shopping centres can only operate until 8pm: CCSA

Effective 18 August 2021 (Wednesday) onwards, any persons found offending this order shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, a fine not exceeding 100,000 baht, or both.

Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), on 17 August 2021 (Tuesday), had notified the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) that banks and financial institutions relating to services such as leasing business, credit card, or granting credit, in malls or shopping centres can only operate until 8pm.

“[The businesses] shall be operated under conditions, time clauses, systematic arrangements and regulations as well as disease prevention measures prescribed by the government,” CCSA stated. This order took effect on 18 August 2021 (Wednesday).

Any persons who violate or fail to comply with this order, CCSA reiterated, shall be guilty of an offense under Section 52 of the Communicable Diseases Act B.E. 2558 (2015), and shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, a fine not exceeding 100,000 baht, or both.

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