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Arrivals of all non-Thai citizens from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh suspended until further notice

13 Sept 13:39 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has suspended all non-Thai citizen arrivals from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to prevent a new COVID-19 variant's spread.
Thai nationals returning from these three countries are permitted entry but must complete an extended 21-day mandatory state quarantine.
The stricter restrictions follow public criticism after seven Indian nationals arriving on an April 17th flight were found to be infected.
The government clarified entry allowances for 11 specific groups of foreigners and denied social media reports of a chartered flight from India carrying wealthy citizens.

Yesterday 14:04 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet allocated 10.5 billion baht from the fiscal 2027 central emergency fund to provide financial relief for flood victims.
This funding will cover remaining compensation payments and relief operations for severely affected households, as fiscal 2026 funds have been exhausted.