Bangkok’s Chatuchak weekend market closed July 16 to 29

[Thaiger]

The weekend is finally here! Maybe a day off work, time to relax… but if your plans included a trip to the weekend market, you’re in for some bad news. Bangkok’s world-famous Chatuchak weekend market has been closed from July 16 to 29 in an effort to avoid Covid-19 infection spread. The popular weekend market has been determined to present an increased risk of infection for several reasons according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. As a result, Chatuchak market will be closed this weekend and next weekend, though it is scheduled to reopen for the last weekend of July. Bangkok […]

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[BookShe]

I'm deeply disturbed. Our weekend is ruined. I was planning to get my covid repelling amulet this weekend, but now I can't because of these fear mongers.

[AlexPTY]

Now, close the rest of the markets please. How long it's going to take to get this simple idea of pandemic containment? 

[9S_]

That market has been opened this entire time!?!

[riclag]

Over 10k and 100 dead in one day!

yup, shut it down!