FILE PHOTO: Arrested anti-government protest leader Jatupat "Pai" Boonpattararaksa and Panupong “Mike” Jadnok show three-finger salutes as they arrive at the criminal court to face lese majeste charges in Bangkok, Thailand March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand announced a daily record in new coronavirus cases on Thursday after clusters in two jails saw nearly 3,000 inmates infected, among them a leader of anti-government protests held while awaiting trial for insulting the king.
Authorities reported 32 COVID-19 deaths and 4,887 infections, a new daily high in cases after 2,835 prisoners were added to the tally following the mass testing of thousands of inmates in two Bangkok jails.
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