Govt ‘cautiously’ brings back stranded Thais

By The Nation

 

 

Even though it has arranged four flights to bring back Thais stranded overseas, government says it still being cautious and will ensure each returnee undergoes a 14-day state-imposed quarantine. 

 

The number of confirmed cases in Thailand has also been dropping significantly over the past few days, with only 13 new Covid-19 infections confirmed on Thursday (April 23). 

 

Meanwhile, two flights landed in Bangkok on Thursday, bringing back 144 Thais stranded in Malaysia and 55 stuck in Turkey. 

 

Two flights have been scheduled for Friday. They will bring 171 Thais from India, 104 of whom are Buddhist monks, and 31 from Japan. 

 

Natapanu Nopakun, deputy spokesperson at the Foreign Ministry, said Thai embassies have been providing food and necessities to locals stranded overseas due to the banning of all incoming flights until the end of this month. 

 

Separately, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), has been repeatedly reminding people and the authorities to be cautious as new cases could spike like in Singapore if restrictions are eased too early or if people stop practising social distancing.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386635

 

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I'm glad to read that Thailand are going to put these passengers into quarantine.

 

I don't understand why the UK does not do the same, anyone entering the country is not even given a temperature check, no wonder the numbers there are so high and here they are so low.

 

Thailand is doing something right.

Interesting map - I did not know Thailand was situated in Central America!!