Thailand extends state of emergency by another month


A woman wearing a mask as a protection against Covid-19 waits to cross the street during a rainy night at Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug 22, 2020. - Reuters

BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): The Cabinet has given the green light to extending the state of emergency until Sept 30 in order to contain the spread of Covid-19, Anucha Burapachaisri, spokesman in the Prime Minister's Office, said on Tuesday (Aug 25).

He said the National Security Council had proposed the extension.

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