Thailand extends inbound flight ban to curb COVID-19
Bangkok (VNA) – The Civil Aviation Authority of
Thailand (CAAT) has extended its inbound flight ban to April 30, except
repatriation flights and some others, for COVID-19 control.
CAAT's director-general Chula Sukmanop announced the ban
extension on the local media on April 15. It was the third extension of the ban
which was first imposed on April 3. He cited the necessity to maintain the
continuation of measures to control the disease.
The ban spares state and military aircraft, those making
emergency and technical landing without disembarkation.
It also spares humanitarian aid, medical and relief flights as well as
repatriation and cargo flights.
People arriving on the exempted flights are subject to
disease control measures including 14-day quarantine and relevant measures
imposed under the executive decree on public administration in emergency
situations.
The same day, Thailand reported 30 new COVID-19 cases,
lifting the total to 2,643, and two new deaths, increasing the toll to 43. The new
cases included 19 people in close contact with previous patients./.