BANGKOK: Thailand's northern tourist province of Chiang Mai, a big favourite with South-East Asian and Chinese tourists, is temporarily closing all department stores, marketplaces and public service spots, beginning on Monday (March 23), to contain the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
Chiang Mai Provincial Governor Charoenrit Sa-nguansat announced in a press conference the tourist province is closing all department stores, marketplaces and public service spots from March 23 until April 12 to contain the Covid-19 spread.