With Pattaya’s Covid-19 surge, city PR “requests” no events with over 50 people

Pattaya City Public Relations announced yesterday that people shouldn’t hold gatherings or parties with more than 50 people. This news came after Chon Buri province reported 1,419 new Covid infections, and 2 new deaths in the province, yesterday.

The Pattaya News noted that the announcement is not a legal order from the Chon Buri governor at this stage, but a “request”. The Pattaya City Deputy Mayor spoke to TPN media about the so-called request to limit numbers of people gathering at this time.

“Due to many confirmed Covid-19 cases in Pattaya and Chon Buri, activities involving more than 50 people gathering SHOULD not be held.”

Pattaya has now postponed a music festival after 1,250 new infections hit Chon Buri province on Thursday. The locations and artist lineup had already been confirmed for the entire month of March.

Meanwhile, Thai officials are still considering…