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BANGKOK, May18, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

As Thailand gradually reopened on Sunday May 17th following the country's

successful control of the COVID-19 outbreak, Bangkok's flagship malls and

department stores, such as Siam Paragon, Emporium and EmQuartier, welcomed

their first visitors in two months to a shopping experience adapted to the new

normal, executives at the malls said.

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Thailand, which back in January recorded the first confirmed case of COVID-19

outside of China, has in the past two weeks seen the daily number of new cases

falling to single digits, enabling the country to enter a second phase of

relaxation of the lockdown. Thailand, which has received praises from WHO and

others for its health system and effective flattening of the curve, registered

3,028 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 56 fatalities.

"We are pleased to see Thailand's success in handling this crisis which enables

us to resume operations, but, for us as for our clients, this comes with a

strong sense of responsibility and a need to adapt to the new normal," said Mr

Kriengsak Tantiphipop, CEO of The Emporium and Executive Committee of The Mall

Group Co., Ltd.

"We have implemented measures, including registration, UV sanitisation and

touchless

payment[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7zpvN9gpKs&feature=youtu.be], which

will ensure the safest possible shopping and lifestyle experience to all,"

added Ms. Voralak Tulaphorn, Chief Marketing Officer of The Mall Group, which

comprises Siam Paragon, Emporium, EmQuartier, and The Mall shopping centers.

The Government has initiated an online and mobile application called "Thai

Chana" (or "Thailand Wins") to further strengthen disease control. It allows

shoppers to register to avoid overcrowding and respect social distancing.

The registration system enables The Mall Group to ensure that access to its

malls is limited to 1 customer per 5 square meters, Ms Voralak said.

The health history of employees was checked before return to work and those in

close contact with customers are wearing face masks and face shields, while

hand sanitisers are provided to shoppers at all entrances together with

temperature checks, Mr Kriengsak said. Guard shields are installed in service

areas, and facilities are marked with required social distancing signage and

sanitised on a regular basis.

Customers are asked to wear mask when entering the malls. Disposable plastic

gloves are provided to customers while shopping, and UV machines are used for

the sanitation of shopping bags.

SOURCE The Mall Group

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   Caption: The Mall Group Executives and Staffs welcoming clients at the EmQuartier

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   Caption: The Mall Group employees and clients are seen wearing face masks and

implementing other strict safety measures in Bangkok as Siam Paragon, Emporium,

and Emquartier, reopened their doors to shoppers this Sunday May 17 as a

relaxation of the lockdown.

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   Caption: A staff of the Mall preparing to sterilized clothes at the UV- C Sterilizing

Chamber