Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai business owners are planning to sue the Thai women who crossed the Thai-Myanmar border illegally, evading quarantine and testing positive for Covid-19 shortly after their return. The women worked at entertainment venues in the border town Tachileik. Many confirmed that they worked at the now-infamous 1G1-7 Hotel where a resident claims the women were prostitutes and the virus spread through sexual services.
Northern provinces expected to have a rise in domestic tourists this season after months and months of little to no visitors due to travel restrictions. But with the recent rise in Covid-19 cases, leaking in from the outbreak in Tachileik, people are cancelling their trips and businesses are losing money. Pattaya News says businesses plan to ask for a total compensation of 20 million baht, but that number is subject to change.
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