Health
COVID-19 situation in Thailand as of 27 September 2020

On the WHO website you can find information and guidance from WHO Thailand regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that was first reported from Wuhan, China. Please visit this page for regular updates as the situation evolves.
WHO Thailand is working closely with the Thai Ministry of Public Health and other national partners, and in convergence with WHO’s South-East Asia Regional Office and WHO Headquarters, to rapidly expand scientific knowledge on this virus, to track its virulence and spread, and to provide advice to Thai authorities and citizens on measures to protect health and prevent the spread of the outbreak.
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– Chinese overseas investment dropped off in 2020
– Government remains committed to the wide-ranging infrastructure programme
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Following a year of coronavirus-related disruptions, China appears to be placing a greater focus on sustainable, digital and health-related projects in its flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
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