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Is Thailand's Prime Minister advocating against a lockdown in response to COVID-19 concerns?

COVID-19 Lockdown Thailand news Prayut Chan-o-cha Public Health Omicron variant Test on arrival

Dec 6, 2021

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Prayut doesn't sound like he's in a lockdown mood, which is good.

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The post references a news article suggesting that Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is not considering a lockdown, which is seen as a positive sign. Comments express hope that the current health measures, such as testing on arrival, effectively manage the risks associated with the Omicron variant.

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I mean this is why there’s a test on arrival, hopefully it’s working as intended and omicron averted so keep on improving

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