National six-hour curfew continues with exemptions given to logistics and delivery services.
MEASURES
- The government dismissed speculations on the tightening of curfew hours
- No additional stringent measures are taken at this stage
- Logistics and delivery services are given approval to continue during curfew hours
- To avoid mass gathering, the Songkran Festival has been postponed until further notice
- On 9 April, the government made the announcement to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages from 10 April to 20 April
IMPACT ON FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
- Import clearance delays continue to be a concern. Since food item clearance involves multiple parties, the process is anyway lengthier. Free demurrage period has been given, but to be ended in this week, unless extended