Famed Thai temple bars foreigners entry over COVID-19 fears
In this Friday, March 13, 2020, photo, tourists take a photograph with the statue of a giant Buddha at Wat Pho in Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Pho, which is one of Thailand's major tourist attractions and famous for housing the golden 46-meter-long (151-foot-long) Reclining Buddha, has barred entry to foreigners, professing fear that they could spread COVID-19. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

In this Friday, March 13, 2020, photo, tourists take a photograph with the statue of a giant Buddha at Wat Pho in Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Pho, which is one of Thailand's major tourist attractions and famous for housing the golden 46-meter-long (151-foot-long) Reclining Buddha, has barred entry to foreigners, professing fear that they could spread COVID-19. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Jun. 11, 2020 07:59 AM EDT
In this Friday, March 13, 2020, photo, a tourist wearing protective mask walk in front of giant Buddha at Wat Pho temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Pho, which is one of Thailand's major tourist attractions and famous for housing the golden 46-meter- (151-foot-) long Reclining Buddha, has barred entry to foreigners, professing fear that they could spread COVID-19. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

In this Friday, March 13, 2020, photo, a tourist wearing protective mask walk in front of giant Buddha at Wat Pho temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Pho, which is one of Thailand's major tourist attractions and famous for housing the golden 46-meter- (151-foot-) long Reclining Buddha, has barred entry to foreigners, professing fear that they could spread COVID-19. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Jun. 11, 2020 07:57 AM EDT