Govt Denies Ebola Entry to Thailand, Calls Fake News a Concern

Khaosod•Politics•8h ago

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Thai government assures the public that no Ebola virus has entered the country, refuting circulating fake news and urging calmness.

•The Thai government has denied rumors of the Ebola virus entering Thailand.
•A recent traveler from DR Congo was quarantined as a precaution but did not have contact with the disease and has since returned home.
•Authorities are closely monitoring travelers from high-risk areas for infectious diseases.
•Recent traveler screenings between May 21-25, 2026, identified no individuals requiring disease investigation.

•The government refutes fake news about the Ebola virus entering Thailand, stating that all imported cases are handled according to standard procedures.
•On May 28, 2026, a female traveler from DR Congo arrived in Thailand and was placed in quarantine.
•The Department of Disease Control has quarantined the traveler and conducted an interview at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute.
•The traveler had no history of contact with the disease and had booked a return ticket to her home country.
•N.S. Ploytalay Laksameesangchan confirmed that the news of Ebola entering Thailand is false and urged the public not to be alarmed.
•The government has instructed the Department of Disease Control and the Ministry of Public Health to closely monitor travelers from high-risk areas.
•Between May 21-25, 2026, 53 travelers from D.R. Congo and Uganda were monitored, with no cases requiring disease investigation found.
•The government is working with the Anti-Fake News Center of Thailand (AFNC) to combat the spread of misinformation.

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N.S. Ploytalay Laksameesangchan

"The government confirms this is untrue, but the fact is it was a regular case of entry."

รัฐบาลขอยืนยันว่า ไม่เป็นความจริง แต่ข้อเท็จจริง คือ เป็นเคสที่เข้ามาตามปกติ

N.S. Ploytalay Laksameesangchan

"We ask the public not to be confused or worried about fake news."

ขอประชาชนอย่าสับสน วิตกกังวลกับข่าวปลอม

Government(รัฐบาล)ℹ️

The governing body of Thailand, which issued a statement refuting fake news regarding the Ebola virus.

Anti-Fake News Center of Thailand (AFNC)(ศูนย์ต่อต้านข่าวปลอมประเทศไทย)

An organization that identified the 'Ebola virus entering Thailand' as the top fake news item being circulated.

Department of Disease Control(กรมควบคุมโรค)

A department that implemented quarantine procedures for a traveler from DR Congo and is monitoring travelers from high-risk areas.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)

A ministry that, along with the Department of Disease Control, is continuously monitoring travelers from disease-prone areas.

DR Congo(ดีอาร์คองโก)ℹ️

A country identified as a source of travelers being monitored by Thai authorities and the origin of a traveler who was quarantined.

Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute(สถาบัสบำราศนราดูร)

An institute where a traveler from DR Congo was quarantined for observation to control infectious diseases.

A country identified as a high-risk area for infectious diseases, from which travelers are being monitored by Thai authorities.

N.S. Ploytalay Laksameesangchan(น.ส.พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Government Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, who addressed concerns about fake news regarding Ebola.