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Buddhist monks take their places before prayers during Makha Bucha celebrations at Wat Dhammakaya temple in Bangkok on February 8, 2020. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP Photo)

Buddhist monks take their places before prayers during Makha Bucha celebrations at Wat Dhammakaya temple in Bangkok on February 8, 2020. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP Photo)



An entertainer performs with a soccer ball next to a large elephant sculpture on the last day of the annual Elephant Boat Race & River Festival on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, 01 March 2020. The three day charity event, running for the second year, will donate all ticket sales to the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF), which will then be distributed to a wide range of elephant related charities. (Photo by Diego Azubel/EPA/EFE/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

An entertainer performs with a soccer ball next to a large elephant sculpture on the last day of the annual Elephant Boat Race & River Festival on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, 01 March 2020. The three day charity event, running for the second year, will donate all ticket sales to the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF), which will then be distributed to a wide range of elephant related charities. (Photo by Diego Azubel/EPA/EFE/Rex Features/Shutterstock)



A Thai Royal Guard wears a mask while he stands inside the Royal Palace in Bangkok, Thailand on February 5, 2020. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

A Thai Royal Guard wears a mask while he stands inside the Royal Palace in Bangkok, Thailand on February 5, 2020. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)



A girl arrives to a school wearing a protective face mask on Valentine's Day in Ayutthaya, outside Bangkok, Thailand on February 14, 2020. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters)

A girl arrives to a school wearing a protective face mask on Valentine's Day in Ayutthaya, outside Bangkok, Thailand on February 14, 2020. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters)



A woman walks after buying a balloon to celebrate Valentine's Day in Bangkok, Thailand on February 13, 2020. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

A woman walks after buying a balloon to celebrate Valentine's Day in Bangkok, Thailand on February 13, 2020. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)



Women travel in a public bus wearing protective masks due to the coronavirus outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand on March 9, 2020. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

Women travel in a public bus wearing protective masks due to the coronavirus outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand on March 9, 2020. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)



Muay Thai fighters perform at Walking Street inside an empty bar, lacking tourists, after the coronavirus outbreak in Pattaya, Thailand on March 11, 2020. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters)

Muay Thai fighters perform at Walking Street inside an empty bar, lacking tourists, after the coronavirus outbreak in Pattaya, Thailand on March 11, 2020. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters)



Relatives of mass shooting victims wait outside a morgue to receive the remains at a morgue in Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Monday, February 10, 2020. Thai officials said the attack was carried out by a single gunman, a disgruntled soldier who opened fire on strangers before he was fatally shot Sunday at a shopping mall. (Photo by Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Photo)

Relatives of mass shooting victims wait outside a morgue to receive the remains at a morgue in Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Monday, February 10, 2020. Thai officials said the attack was carried out by a single gunman, a disgruntled soldier who opened fire on strangers before he was fatally shot Sunday at a shopping mall. (Photo by Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Photo)



A family member comforts as they wait at a morgue in Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Sunday, February 9, 2020. (Photo by Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Photo)

A family member comforts as they wait at a morgue in Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Sunday, February 9, 2020. (Photo by Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Photo)



People comfort the mother of Ratchanon Karnchanamethee, a 13 year old boy, who was killed during a mass shooting at Terminal 21 Mall during his funeral on February 10, 2020 in Korat, Thailand.  On Saturday February 8 at Terminal 21 Mall in Korat Nakhon Rachasima, three hours from Bangkok, Sgt. Maj. Jakrapanth Thomma opened fire and killed at least 26 people and wounded 57 others in a 16 hour rampage before being shot down by Thai Police. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)

People comfort the mother of Ratchanon Karnchanamethee, a 13 year old boy, who was killed during a mass shooting at Terminal 21 Mall during his funeral on February 10, 2020 in Korat, Thailand. On Saturday February 8 at Terminal 21 Mall in Korat Nakhon Rachasima, three hours from Bangkok, Sgt. Maj. Jakrapanth Thomma opened fire and killed at least 26 people and wounded 57 others in a 16 hour rampage before being shot down by Thai Police. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)



Mourners offer roses in condolence at the scene of the weekend's mass shooting that partially took place at the Wat Pa Sattharuam temple, Tuesday, February 11, 2020, in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. A rogue Thai soldier whose rampage left 29 people dead and dozens more injured terrorized a Buddhist temple complex in rural northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province on his way to a shopping mall, where he held shoppers hostage in a nearly 16-hour siege. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)

Mourners offer roses in condolence at the scene of the weekend's mass shooting that partially took place at the Wat Pa Sattharuam temple, Tuesday, February 11, 2020, in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. A rogue Thai soldier whose rampage left 29 people dead and dozens more injured terrorized a Buddhist temple complex in rural northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province on his way to a shopping mall, where he held shoppers hostage in a nearly 16-hour siege. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)



In this Monday, February 10, 2020, photo, Buddhist monks preform religious rituals at Wat Pa Sattharuam Buddhist temple in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The secluded temple complex in the northeastern Thai province had opened its gates for Buddha Day, allowing in dozens of devotees, when a rogue soldier from the neighboring Army base roared through in a stolen Humvee, fatally shooting nine people, including a 13-year-old boy, and injuring more. (Photo by Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Photo)

In this Monday, February 10, 2020, photo, Buddhist monks preform religious rituals at Wat Pa Sattharuam Buddhist temple in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The secluded temple complex in the northeastern Thai province had opened its gates for Buddha Day, allowing in dozens of devotees, when a rogue soldier from the neighboring Army base roared through in a stolen Humvee, fatally shooting nine people, including a 13-year-old boy, and injuring more. (Photo by Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Photo)



Buddhist monks arrive for a ceremony to reopen the Terminal 21 shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Thursday, February 13, 2020. The worst-ever mass shooting in the country took place at the shopping mall over the weekend. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)

Buddhist monks arrive for a ceremony to reopen the Terminal 21 shopping mall in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Thursday, February 13, 2020. The worst-ever mass shooting in the country took place at the shopping mall over the weekend. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)



Peoples walk through a “Auto Sanitizing Gate” in hopes to avoid the spread of the new coronavirus outside shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, March 9, 2020. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)

Peoples walk through a “Auto Sanitizing Gate” in hopes to avoid the spread of the new coronavirus outside shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, March 9, 2020. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)



A Thai worker wears a face mask to protect from a new coronavirus as he repairs Buddha statues at Suthat Temple in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, March 10, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)

A Thai worker wears a face mask to protect from a new coronavirus as he repairs Buddha statues at Suthat Temple in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, March 10, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)



Tourists wearing protective masks walk down the steps at Temple of Dawn in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, March 12, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)

Tourists wearing protective masks walk down the steps at Temple of Dawn in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, March 12, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)



Middle school students wear protective masks as they take an entrance examination for high school in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, March 5, 2020. Thailand reported its first death form COVID-19 illness on Sunday. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)

Middle school students wear protective masks as they take an entrance examination for high school in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, March 5, 2020. Thailand reported its first death form COVID-19 illness on Sunday. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)



A flight attendant wearing a protective face mask is pictured during a flight from Sydney to Bangkok, February 1, 2020. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)

A flight attendant wearing a protective face mask is pictured during a flight from Sydney to Bangkok, February 1, 2020. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)



Buddhist devotees wearing protective facemasks walk as they hold candles during Makha Bucha celebrations at Wat Dhammakaya temple in Bangkok on February 8, 2020. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP Photo)

Buddhist devotees wearing protective facemasks walk as they hold candles during Makha Bucha celebrations at Wat Dhammakaya temple in Bangkok on February 8, 2020. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP Photo)



Scenes from the popular Walking Street normally packed with tourists filled with bars and restaurants in Pattaya, Thailand on March 10, 2020. Thailand depends on tourism, currently tourist arrivals have plunged more than 50% and are expected to continue for months ahead. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in Thailand there has been 59 confirmed cases of Coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) with 6 new, only one death with around 1,903 persons under treatment. Latest information on the Novel Coronavirus has infected more than 118,000 people and killed close to 4,300. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Scenes from the popular Walking Street normally packed with tourists filled with bars and restaurants in Pattaya, Thailand on March 10, 2020. Thailand depends on tourism, currently tourist arrivals have plunged more than 50% and are expected to continue for months ahead. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in Thailand there has been 59 confirmed cases of Coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) with 6 new, only one death with around 1,903 persons under treatment. Latest information on the Novel Coronavirus has infected more than 118,000 people and killed close to 4,300. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)
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