Thailand Mulls Mandatory 14-Day Coronavirus Quarantine on High-Risk Arrivals

Tourists wear masks at Don Mueang Airport, in Bangkok, Feb. 2020.

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Thailand is considering whether to impose a mandatory 14-day period of self-quarantine on people arriving from countries deemed high-risk for novel coronavirus infection.

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha is discussing the potential step with other officials, Health Ministry spokesman Taweesilp Witsanuyotin said in a briefing Wednesday.