Thailand cancels New Year's celebrations amid COVID fears

Thailand was looking like one of the success stories of 2020. Despite being the first country outside China to detect COVID-19 infections, it had remarkably low infection rates and fewer than 100 fatalities. A recent surge in COVID-19 cases is prompting authorities to rethink how to welcome the New Year. Thailand has already cancelled large gatherings and New Year's events. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Bangkok. Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter:   / ajenglish   Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Thailand #ThailandCovid19 #NYE2021