Bangkok, Thailand, September 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Shopping malls are reopening after the Thai Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) eased business restrictions to allow people to return to their normal lives as quickly as possible. OneSiam – the merger of Siam Paragon Siam Center and Siam Discovery, along with ICONSIAM and its tenants – has reopened under strict pandemic prevention measures and with health checks for all employees prior to resuming operations. These stringent measures are designed to build maximum confidence in the mall's retailers, tenants, employees, and customers. The reopening is taking place under the motto "One Smile Forward" – moving forward together and embracing the new normal.

Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery, together with ICONSIAM, have declared hygiene and health safety their top priorities and implemented proactive measures of the highest standard, applicable to both employees and visitors. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the shopping centers have operated strictly in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and the Department of Disease Control. The reopening will also take place under maximum preventative pandemic protection measures and rigorous employee screening prior to the official reopening to ensure the greatest possible safety for visitors.

Naratipe Ruttapradid, Senior Executive Vice President – ​​Operations, Siam Piwat Co., Ltd., stated: “Siam Paragon Siam Center, Siam Discovery, and ICONSIAM are now open again, adhering to the highest hygiene and health protection measures. We are following CCSA guidelines to contain the spread of the virus and enable a safe and sustainable reopening of businesses. We are implementing the Covid-free safety protocol to ensure the best possible safety for our employees and visitors. Our measures include rigorous screening of all employees before they resume work. All employees on duty must be vaccinated and have tested negative for Covid-19, be registered on the Thai Safe Thai platform, wear a face mask at all times, and strictly follow the DMHTT rules (social distancing, mask-wearing, handwashing, testing, and using the Thai Chana app). Retailers and food service establishments must conduct a self-assessment according to the Thai Stop Covid+ standard, as directed by the Ministry of Public Health.”

The operating system is effectively maintained, for example through the disinfection of the air conditioning and ventilation systems, monitoring of water quality, and proactive, thorough cleaning with disinfectant spray in public areas and shops. Frequently touched surfaces are disinfected every 30 minutes. Parking cards are cleaned after each use to ensure maximum hygiene and safety for employees and customers.

We strongly recommend that visitors strictly adhere to hygiene measures to best protect their health. This includes checking in and out via the Thai Chana platform in accordance with CCSA guidelines. Visitors must wear a face mask at all times and follow the mall's procedures, such as regularly using hand sanitizer, undergoing health checks at the checkpoint, and using cashless or electronic payment systems for added safety and convenience.

Additional amenities are offered. Touchless building features are installed, such as automatic entry to the parking garage without a parking card, automatic payment of parking fees is an option for customers who prefer cashless payment, and automatic hand sanitizer dispensers in the buildings and elevators as well as in the restrooms – faucets, toilets and hand soap dispensers operate automatically.

“We strictly and fully adhere to the CCSA regulations to maintain the highest level of hygiene and health protection measures and ensure a safe journey for all visitors. We want to support the government in encouraging the Thai population to strictly protect their health in accordance with the measures to contain Covid-19 and to lead our country out of the crisis,” said Naratipe.

Siam Piwat is confident that OneSiam – the synergy of Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery together with ICONSIAM – is ideally positioned to serve our customers while adhering to the highest hygiene and safety standards. We want to bring joy and smiles back to everyone. The reopening is in line with the government announcement under the motto "A Smile for the Future." Attractive promotions await our customers, designed to put a smile on everyone's face and provide them with an unforgettable shopping experience.

Opening hours (until further notice) ICONSIAM: 11:00–20:00. For further information, please call 1338 Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery. Monday–Friday: 11:00–20:00. Saturday–Sunday: 10:00–20:00. Gourmet Market at Siam Paragon: open daily from 10:00–20:00.