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Senior Indochina Correspondent @ChannelNewsAsia (Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos) Formerly based in Myanmar. Now Bangkok and around the region

Mar 25, 2020, 5 tweets

Night before #Thailand #emergencydecree comes into effect for #coronavirus #COVID19 prevention, #Bangkok streets already deserted. NO curfew for now. But seems there's no need to given how many already staying home. Emergency decree active till April 30 khaosodenglish.com/politics/2020/…

Rare, unbelievable to see #Thailand #Bangkok streets so empty as it's usually bustling. #coronavirus #COVID19 #Emergencydecree effective from midnight Wed means rules like #foreigners will not be allowed into country, public gatherings banned along with existing venue closures

Pictures of a "new" #Bangkok #Thailand with hardly any pedestrians, traffic due to #coronavirus #COVID19 #CoronavirusLockdown but many still working hard into the night to keep the city going while others are already back home (1/3)

#Thailand #Bangkok renowned & traditionally busy #touristattraction #ErawanShrine closed because of #COVID19 #coronavirus preventive measures. But with the #pandemic with hardly any tourists still in town & locals staying away, this is definitely not the usual scene (2/3)

#Thailand #Bangkok residents bracing themselves for likely prolonged period of poor #economy job losses, no tourism, potentially lower wages, changed lifestyle/habits due to #COVID19 #coronavirus.Remaining tourists outside eateries norm now as only deliveries/takeout allowed(3/3)

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