15 Thais found to be patients under investigation
Image adapted from: Brandinside
Now that the country is closed to incoming flights due to COVID-19, international flights which were supposed to bring Thais back home from foreign countries have been cancelled as well.
Finally, after several weeks of waiting, over 385 Thais stranded in Italy, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Japan have safely returned home.
Underwent checks and sent to quarantine
It was reported that there were four flights bringing Thai people back home from foreign countries on 26th May 2020, and those flights were from the following countries:
Image credit: Sutthiwit Chayutworakan
1. Rome, Italy
The first group of 37 Thais from Italy arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 7:20am. They were divided into 2 groups for their 14-day quarantine sessions – one went to Le Bali Hotel in Pattaya, Chon Buri province, while the other went to Mövenpick Hotel on Witthayu Road, Bangkok.
2. Malaysia
The second group of 148 Thais and one Malaysian diplomat returned from Malaysia at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 1:35pm. One Thai returnee was examined as a patient under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 and was taken to the hospital.
The Malaysian diplomat was under the control of embassy staff, and the rest went to quarantine in locations including Le Bali Hotel and Beverly Hotel in Chon Buri, H2DO Hotel in Samut Prakan, Mövenpick Hotel on Witthayu Road and Qiu Hotel in Sukhumvit Soi 79 in Bangkok.
3. Japan
The third group of 35 stranded Thais in Japan arrived in Thailand at 3:35pm. The majority of this group were workers in Japan while the rest were students. They have been divided into 2 groups and went to Le Bali Hotel in Chon Buri, and Mövenpick Hotel in Bangkok for a 14-day quarantine.
4. Taipei, Taiwan
The last group was from Taiwan with 165 Thais, who arrived in Thailand at 4:20pm. Fourteen of the total were found to be PUI and were sent to a hospital. One of them was taken into custody under a court warrant, and the rest went to quarantine at The Bazaar Hotel in Bangkok and a hotel in Samut Prakan
Now, all of the returnees are being monitored under quarantine, and will soon be reunited with their loved ones at home.
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