Devastating footage shows derelict shopping malls and empty beaches at one of Thailand s most iconic tourism destinations, as the nation s economy is ravaged by the pandemic.
Thailand banned virtually all tourists from entering the country in April 2020 to curb the spread of Covid, but the impact had a catastrophic impact on the tourist-driven economy.
Australian YouTuber Matty V lives in Thailand and uses his channel MattyV Phuket to show viewers the sad state of the once bustling holiday spot.
In a video uploaded in late February, the expat filmed the deserted Jungceylon Shopping Centre - the largest shopping centre in Phuket, in the country s south.