Footage shows street food stalls struggling to survive today (July 13) after being forced to close or offer only takeaways during the latest Covid-19 restrictions in Bangkok, Thailand.

The lunch and snack outlets would normally be packed with locals and tourists eating their lunch but all food businesses have been forced to close and only offer food for take-out or delivery.

Ministers have also issued a 9pm to 4am curfew and restrictions on travelling between provinces in an effort to reduce the number of daily Covid-19 cases, which have increased in recent months. There was a record high of 9,539 infections and 91 deaths a day recorded last week and the current number of infections since March last year is now 353,712 with 2,847 deaths.

Economists have warned that it could be another five years before the country’s tourism industry returns to pre-pandemic levels.

Two years ago tourism made up an estimated 21 per cent of Thailand’s GDP, generating 1.8 trillion baht in revenue. However, the country’s National Economic and Social Development Council predicted that it could be another five years before similar numbers are seen.

Analysts said that between now and 2026, around seven million workers will continue to be affected by the economic harm from the Covid-19 pandemic.