WHO director praises Thailand as a good model for containing COVID-19

13 Sept 16:30 Key points summarised by AI

The WHO director commended Thailand for its successful containment of COVID-19, noting its low case and death count despite a large, densely populated nation.
Thailand's achievement is credited to four decades of substantial investment and persistent efforts in public health infrastructure by both past and present governments.
A critical element of this success is the deployment of over one million health volunteers, who play a vital role in assisting medical professionals, a strategy proven effective during the 2003 SARS outbreak.
The country reported eight new COVID-19 cases, all imported and under state quarantine, maintaining a cumulative total of 3,874 infections and 60 deaths.

Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning

Yesterday 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.