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Samut Sakhon central shrimp market reopens

Samut Sakhon’s Central Shrimp Market, the epicentre of the second wave of Covid-19 in Thailand, reopened on Monday, after being closed 10 weeks ago. (file photo)

SAMUT SAKHON: The Central Shrimp Market of this coastal province reopened on Monday after being closed since Dec 19, when the second wave of Covid-19 began spreading from there.

The market was bustling before dawn, crowded with traders, buyers and migrant workers.

They must all strictly follow measures imposed to prevent the spread of the virus.

Trucks delivering seafood to the market, and the vehicles of sellers and buyers, must all go through screening points. The temperatures of all occupants are checked and they must  show proof they have been tested for Covid-19.

The exception is members of the market. The have been issued papers by the…

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