Thewan Liptapanlop, head of the Prime Minister’s Office, said the government apologises to the public “for the inconvenience in their lives, but soon everything will be back in normal”.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said there would be no shutdown for Bangkok or any province, but the government was introducing six further measures to tackle the situation.
Thewan said these measures did not include restricting the hoarding of food or supplies, but the government has asked retailers to keep their shelves stocked.