The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has completely transformed for many, not only how we travel, but what we wear when we travel. Whilst some countries remain opposed to wearing masks, the majority (and particularly here in Thailand and across South East Asia, wearing masks has been common place long before Covid-19 surfaced.
For those not used to wearing them, they can be seen as restrictive, uncomfortable and even unfashionable in fashion conscious Asia but, we have to get used to wearing masks, for the foreseeable future - after all they are quite literally saving lives. , they are quite literally saving lives. Increasing pollution levels in our cities (and even mountains of northern Thailand in recent years), the common cold, fashion statements and now Covid-19, are all reasons we are seeing a resurgence of mask wearing across the region. They have indeed saved lives and right now, act as a safety precaution.