Tourists ordered off Koh Lan alight at a pier in Pattaya. The island is closed to outsiders from Tuesday to Jan 20. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
PATTAYA: About 100 tourists were evicted from Koh Lan on Monday, as the island was placed under lockdown from Tuesday to Jan 20.
The lockdown was announced on Sunday evening by the Koh Lan Covid-19 committee.
It followed the announcement by the public health office of Chon Buri province that people who travelled between Pattaya and Koh Lan during Dec 18-31, via the Bali Hai boat pier, should closely monitor their health.
That came after a person was found infected with Covid-19 at a ticket vending point.
The Koh Lan announcement required operators of lodging houses and resorts to clear out all tourists on Monday, and not accept new guests until the situation…
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