After chaotic first day, focus shifts to sealing off zone where 2,800 tourists are stayingHeavy traffic congestion at the only five checkpoints leading into Pattaya City forced officials to adjust their lockdown plan in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19. (Photo by Chaiyot Pupattanapong)PATTAYA: After a chaotic first day featuring traffic jams at overwhelmed checkpoints, Pattaya City officials have been forced to adjust their lockdown as they try to curb the spread of Covid-19. But there was an unexpectedly heavy impact on local residents even though they gave full cooperation to officials, Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Khunpluem conceded on Friday. This prompted Bang Lamung district chief Amnart Charoensri to call for changes, as his district includes part of Pattaya City. The new checkpoints would be set up at Dolphin Circle; the entrance of Pattana Nua (North Pattaya) at the Prinya Sai 3 intersection; Pattaya Klang (Central Pattaya) at Soi Arunothai; Pattaya Tai (South Pattaya) at Soi Kophai; and Jomtien checkpoint on Jomtien Sai 2 Road.

Source: Bangkok Post April 10, 2020 11:15 UTC