Thais return to temples – in masks

When tradition meets current times: Women dressed in traditional costumes and wearing face masks visiting Wat Chaiwatthanaram in Ayutthaya Historical Park. — Reuters

Thais are starting to visit temples again as the mostly Buddhist country emerges from a coronavirus lockdown, although visitors are taking precautions such as wearing masks and getting temperature checks before entering the grounds.

The South-East Asian country has seen just over 3,000 Covid-19 infections and 58 deaths, but has reported no local transmission in the past week, helping accelerate moves to ease restrictions.