Covid Cupid Shoots Down Thailand Valentine's Day Marriages
Umer Jamshaid Published February 10, 2021 | 11:20 AM
Bangkok, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Feb, 2021 ) :Lovers across Bangkok will be heartbroken come Valentine's Day, with city officials declaring Wednesday that all of the Thai capital's 50 districts will be banned from issuing marriage licenses.
The holiday, immensely popular across the kingdom, is also typically considered an auspicious day for couples to tie the knot resulting in large queues at marriage registration offices across the city.
The most popular district is Bang Rak which translates as "district of love" in Thai.
But the hopes of eager-to-wed couples have been dashed.
"Bangkok's 50 district offices will refrain from providing marriage license registration service on this Valentine's Day," Thailand's Public Relations Department said on Twitter.
"The cancellation aims to prevent the spread of #Covid19." The announcement also said Chinese New Year festival, which usually involves a raucous parade in Bangkok's Chinatown, will not go on.
Last year, Bang Rak district had scores of couples dressed in matching outfits or formal wear lining up before dawn to register for licenses, helped by pink-shirted civil servants wearing "love" headbands.
Little fanfare has been made among the city's malls and businesses compared to previous years, though that hasn't stopped some restaurants for punting out Valentine's Day-themed meal offerings.
Burger King Thailand has debuted "Black and Pink burgers" for Valentine's Day, featuring a pink salmon patty with rose-colour buns.
Last year Thailand was faring well in handling the pandemic but infections have climbed to more than 23,000 cases after a new wave hit in December.
This has led to a partial lockdown in Bangkok, with authorities banning bars and alcohol sales in restaurants.
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