Koh Chang: Island in lockdown to tourists until end of January - Thai Visa

Koh Chang: Island in lockdown to tourists until end of January

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

All hotels on Koh Chang will close down today, reported Manager.

 

This is part of lockdown measures for five provinces deemed most at risk from the spread of Covid-19 - Samut Sakhon, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat. 

 

Koh Chang district chief Chatchai Thonglee asked all hotels on the island to shut until January 30th.

 

Tourists have already been returning to the mainland. 

 

No one will be allowed in or out unless it is necessary. 

 

Ferry crossings from Koh Chang Ferry and Centerpoint are being reduced from 12 to 7 per day.

 

National park facilities including camping grounds and water based activities had already been stopped from Monday. 

 

Hotels on Koh Kud will shut from 9th January when all speedboat operations will also stop.

 

Ferries to Koh Kud will be reduced from two to one sailing per day.

 

No tourists will be allowed to pass into Trat at the Khao Saming checkpoint from today.