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Thailand Urges Tight Virus Controls for Big Holiday Celebrations
22 December 2020
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It s holiday season in Thailand, when international tourists who pay top prices join local residents for countdowns, fireworks and a blur of partying.
Central World, a mall in downtown Bangkok famous for its annual mega countdown, displays the tallest Christmas tree in Southeast Asia and gigantic gift boxes. Icon Siam, a rival luxury mall on the Chao Praya River, plans to light up Bangkok s sky with a ribbon of fireworks just shy of a mile long.
Samut Sakhon province, site of the current surge, is about 50 kilometers from Bangkok s sprawl and already locked down. Some large gatherings and New Year s events in Samut Sakhon and Bangkok were canceled in response. Those officially approved to proceed must impose stringent hygiene measures and prioritize social distancing.