Nang Rong Prison suspends visits due to Covid-19

Khaosod•Society•21d ago

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Nang Rong District Prison has suspended all visitor access for inmates in Zone 1 and the intake zone for one month following a Covid-19 infection.

•Nang Rong District Prison suspended both in-person and online visits for inmates in Zone 1 and the intake zone.
•The suspension period is from Monday, August 31, to Wednesday, September 30, 2026, or until the situation returns to normal.
•The action was taken after one inmate was found to be infected with Covid-19.
•Relatives are still permitted to deposit money and purchase gifts for inmates.

•One inmate at Nang Rong District Prison tested positive for Covid-19.
•Nang Rong District Prison suspended relative visits for inmates in Zone 1 and the intake zone.
•The visitation suspension is effective from August 31 to September 30, 2026.
•Nang Rong District Prison suspended both physical visits in front of the prison and online visits.
•Nang Rong District Prison continues to allow relatives to deposit money and buy gifts for inmates.
•Chaiyarat Phoksupat, Commander of Nang Rong District Prison, stated the measure lasts one month or until the outbreak situation returns to normal.
•Montien Kanasawat reported that Thailand had 95,357 cumulative Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths from January 1 to August 28, 2026.
•Montien Kanasawat noted an increasing trend in Covid-19 cases, influenza, and RSV infections.

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Nang Rong District Prison(เรือนจำอำเภอนางรอง)

The facility that suspended relative visits after an inmate tested positive for Covid-19.

Department of Disease Control(กรมควบคุมโรค)

The government department providing Covid-19 surveillance data.

Division of Epidemiology(กองระบาดวิทยา)

The entity managing the Digital Disease Surveillance (DDS) system.

Nang Rong District(อำเภอนางรอง)ℹ️

The district in Buriram Province where the prison is located.

Buriram Province(จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The province where Nang Rong District Prison is located.

Mrs. A(นางเอ)

A 27-year-old relative of an inmate who visited the prison to deposit money.

Chaiyarat Phoksupat(นายชัยรัตน์ โภคย์สุพัสตร์)

The Commander of Nang Rong District Prison.

Montien Kanasawat(นายแพทย์มณเฑียร คณาสวัสดิ์)

The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control.