Take a look back at this same week last year in Thailand news: Covid-19 restrictions stay strict, charity food lines grow, and more

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The following is a weekly feature article looking at this same time period LAST year in national and Thailand news.

This weekly feature takes a look back at news from the same period last year (and sometimes different time windows, such as six months or three months) to see how things have changed, following up on the progression of stories, as well as look at potentially broken promises or things that didn’t take place as promised in Pattaya and Thailand.

As we publish dozens of stories a week this is a quick way for people to take a look at what the biggest stories were a year ago, as chosen by our editorial team, and how they impact us today and relate to current news. They are in no particular order of importance, however, are in order of publication. This week, we cover the FOURTH week of April 2020, which was a major week due to Covid-19 from Sunday, April 19th, 2020 to Saturday, April 25th, 2020. They are in order of publication.

1. Concern at growing food charity lines causes the government to say police must be present

As hundreds of people gathered at some food lines in the Pattaya area, concerns on social distancing led to new rules being made. As Covid-19 has reared its head again could we see this return to the local community?

Chonburi Government releases new order regarding food charity events-police MUST be informed in advance

2.  A very dry and quiet Songkran festival

For two years in a row, Pattaya’s biggest party has gone quiet. Will it come back next year?

Pattaya sees a very different Wan Lai this year due to the Covid19 Coronavirus

3.  Pattaya police continue enforcement of no activity on local beaches

This hugely unpopular move last year got a lot of attention. Let us hope it doesn’t return this year as Covid-19 has become an issue again in Thailand.

Pattaya Police continue enforcement of “No Activity” on local beaches order with drones and patrols

4.  Mapprachan Lake at a critical level for water

Luckily, the situation is a lot better this year.

Pattaya Water Authority says Mapprachan Lake Reservoir now at critical level but will continue to ration water

5. Confusion over closure orders and restrictions lead to fact checks…

Despite Chonburi wanting to lift restrictions in May, they continued until July for many businesses.

Fact Check: Are all restrictions and orders lifted for Chonburi and eased May 1?

That is all for this week, see you again soon! Thanks for your support!