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Thai Premier Hints at Fresh Curbs as Bangkok Clusters Spread

Photographer: Andre Malerba/Bloomberg

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha said he’s concerned about a new wave of Covid-19 infections sweeping the nation’s capital and hinted at fresh control measures to stem the outbreak that’s already forced the closure of dozens of nightlife entertainment venues.

Prayuth chose to hold the weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday via video conference after an aide to a minister tested positive for Covid-19 and several cabinet ministers remained in home quarantine. The prime minister has tested negative so far, he told reporters on Wednesday.

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