More than 1,600 other people at the market, including Thais and migrant workers, are currently undergoing tests.

The market will be disinfected during the three days before it reopens again on Sunday.

Infections force temporary closure of Samut Songkhram fish market

Samut Songkhram’s Mae Klong fish market will be closed from Thursday for three days after more than 40 Covid-19 cases were found via proactive tests among 315 people.