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KANCHANABURI: Tourists flocked to Sangkhla Buri on Saturday, with most hotels and resorts in the district witnessing impressive occupancy over the long holiday weekend after months in the doldrums because of Covid-19.
KANCHANABURI: The communicable disease committee of this western province has closed the country's longest wooden bridge, known as Saphan Mon, isolating a village where Covid-19 cases are increasing.
The wooden Saphan Mon bridge, a popular attraction, in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi. (File photo)
KANCHANABURI: The border district of Sangkhla Buri has been locked down for 14 days and people ordered to stay home from 10pm to 4am, to curb an outbreak of Covid-19.
Governor Jirakiat Phumsawat, as chairman of the provincial communicable disease control committee, signed the order, effective on Friday.
It locks down Sangkhla Buri district and prohibits the transport of all kinds of goods through Phra Chedi Sam Ong (Three Pagodas Pass) checkpoint in tambon Nong Lu for 14 days until July 22.
Businesses that signed contracts for purchases or transport of goods before the order was issued are exempt.