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Thailand to Extend State of Emergency and Gradually Restart Businesses

People wait to receive food, water and masks from the Poh Tek Tung Foundation, in Bangkok on April 22.
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By Randy Thanthong-Knight and Suttinee (Ying) Yuvejwattana

April 27, 2020 at 6:08 AM UTC

Updated on

April 27, 2020 at 6:48 AM UTC

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Thailand is set to extend its state of emergency to May 31 to cement progress against the novel coronavirus, while also making preparations to restart businesses nationwide.