Thailand declares State of Emergency, with tough new restrictions


Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha. - AFP

BANGKOK (The Straits Times/ANN): Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday (March 25), unveiling tougher restrictions on normal life in Thailand as the Ministry of Public Health confirmed 107 new infections in the country over a 24-hour period.

The emergency will come into effect nationwide from midnight on Wednesday (March 25) and remain in force until April 30.

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