Thailand starts stricter Covid-19 shutdown, but experts say not enough


A shopkeeper is seen behind a protecting plastic curtain as the country struggles with a third wave of infections of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok Thailand April 26, 2021. - Reuters

* Health experts and public say new restrictions were too late * Prime Minister says plans to speed up vaccine procurement

BANGKOK, April 26 (Reuters): Thailand's government slapped restrictions on travel from India on Monday over concerns of imported coronavirus cases and closed more venues in Bangkok, even as it came under fire for not doing enough to contain a spike in infections.

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