Commuters wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus at a skytrain station in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, September 23, 2022. Thai officials announced Friday that Sept. 30 will mark the last day of a state of emergency originally imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus, as they also drop virtually all restrictions, such as entry requirements for visitors from abroad. (Photo by Sakchai Lalit/AP Photo)





Dragon dance is performed during the vegetarian festival celebration at Joe Sue Kung Shrine Chinese temple in Bangkok, Thailand on September 25, 2022. The Vegetarian Festival which runs from 25 September to 04 October worshippers refrain from eating animal products over the nine days to coincide with the celebration of the nine Chinese Emperor Gods. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images)





A woman prays in a temple during the annual vegetarian festival observed by devotees from a local Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket, Thailand on September 26, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A devotee of the Jor Soo Gong Naka shrine with skewers pierced through her cheeks takes part in a procession during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket on September 27, 2022. The festival, back after two years of hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic, features religious devotees who slash themselves with swords, pierce their cheeks with sharp objects and commit other painful acts to purify themselves, taking on the sins of the community. (Photo by Manan Vatsyayana/AFP Photo)





A man participates in the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket, Thailand on September 28, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





People attend a ceremony at a shrine, during the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community, in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket, Thailand on September 28, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





People attend a ceremony at a shrine, during the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community, in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket, Thailand on September 28, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A man gets piercings on his arm during the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket, Thailand on September 28, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





People celebrate the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket, Thailand on September 28, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





People participate in the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket, Thailand on September 29, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A medium man with his mouth pierced is portrayed while in trance during the Ban Tha Rue Shrine procession amidst celebrations of the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket Town, Thailand on September 30, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A medium man with his mouth pierced is portrayed while in trance during the Samkong Shrine procession amidst celebrations of the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket Town, Thailand on September 29, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A medium man with his mouth pierced is portrayed while in trance during Bang Neow Shrine procession amidst celebrations of the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket Town, Thailand on October 1, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A medium woman with her mouth pierced is portrayed while in trance during the Jui Tui Shrine procession amidst celebrations of the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket Town, Thailand on October 2, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A medium man with his mouth pierced is portrayed while in trance during the Kathu Shrine procession amidst celebrations of the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket Town, Thailand on October 3, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A medium man with his mouth pierced is portrayed while in trance during Bang Neow Shrine procession amidst celebrations of the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Phuket Town, Thailand on October 1, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





A resident wades through floodwaters, Thursday, September 29, 2022, in Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand. Heavy rains and strong winds from tropical storm Noru swept across parts of northeastern Thailand on Thursday morning, knocking down trees and triggering flash floods in several areas. (Photo by Nava Sangthong/AP Photo)





A man walks amidst bursting firecrackers as people participate in a procession during the annual vegetarian festival, observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Takua Pa in the Phang Nga province, Thailand on October 1, 2022. (Photo by Jorge Silva/Reuters)





Residents paddle through floodwaters in Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand, Monday, October 3, 2022. Heavy rainfall in northern, northeastern and central Thailand on Monday fueled severe flooding, as some areas were further threatened as the authorities had to order pressure on filled to capacity dams eased by releasing water into already overflowing rivers. (Photo by Nava Sangthong/AP Photo)





A woman takes a bath on a flooded road after heavy rainfall near Tha-it mosque in Nonthaburi province outskirt of Bangkok, Thailand on October 4, 2022. (Photo by Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters)