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Public transport to Phuket, Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat suspended until further notice
21 Sept 06:43 Key points summarised by AI
- Thailand's Land Transport Department suspended all public transport services to Phuket, Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat due to the rapid spread of COVID-19.
- For all other public transport routes, strict measures were implemented, including mandatory temperature checks, face masks for all passengers and crew, one-meter social distancing, and health declaration forms.
- Ban Tha Ang village in Nakhon Ratchasima province was placed under a 14-day lockdown after four new COVID-19 cases were confirmed, increasing the provincial total to 15.
- A recent case involved a 42-year-old woman, suspected of contracting the virus from a friend in Bangkok, leading to the quarantine of ten close contacts including passengers and a mini-bus driver.
