The nighttime curfew imposed in Thailand after last month 's military coup has been lifted , Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said during his weekly address Friday . The announcement was read out and televised throughout Thailand . The Thai military instated the curfew when it seized power after months of unrest that had destabilized the elected government and caused outbursts of deadly violence in Bangkok . The curfew had already been lifted in more than 30 provinces and districts , including Thailand 's tourist hotspots such as Phuket , Pattaya , Krabi and Koh Samui . But not Bangkok . The curfew posed a problem for Thailand 's soccer fans who wanted to watch the World Cup games with friends -- many of the matches start between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. local time .
The Thai military instated the curfew when it seized power after months of unrest . It had been lifted in more than 30 provinces and districts , including tourist hotspots .