Footage shows passengers following Covid-19 social distancing rules on subway train in Bangkok.

Commuters were careful to avoid seats with yellow crosses taped over them on August 23 as remaining at least 6ft from other people is believed to reduce the chances of contracting the coronavirus.

Thailand has recorded 1,066,786 cases and 9,562 deaths as of August 23. Ministers believe the wave of Delta variant infections which started up May – reaching 23,000 a day earlier this month – has peaked but some doctors still predict up to 400,000 more cases while the daily rate slows.

A partial lockdown with a curfew, sweeping business closures and an interprovincial travel ban that was introduced in July is expected to remain until the end of August.