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Quiet night in Pattaya

Silent streets in Pattaya overnight, with the tourist city under a lockdown order to prevent the spread of Covid-19, after 144 new infections were reported there. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)

PATTAYA, Chon Buri: This eastern seaside tourist town was eerily quiet on Wednesday night after a lockdown order was issued by the provincial communicable disease committee to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease.

Under the order, Bang Lamung district, including Pattaya, was declared a “maximum control (red) zone” after the number of Covid-19 infections shot up to 144 on Wednesday.

All department stores are closed, except takeaway food shops and drug stores.

Also closed are massage parlours, fitness centres, pubs, bars and liquor shops.

Convenience stores are closed from 10pm-5am.

All entertainment venues…

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