Nang Rong Prison suspends visits in intake and Zone 1 due to COVID

MGR Online•Society•10d ago

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The Department of Corrections has temporarily suspended relative visits in the intake area and Zone 1 of Nang Rong District Prison due to COVID-19 infections among new inmates.

•Relative visits are suspended in the intake area and Zone 1 of Nang Rong District Prison from August 31 to September 30, 2026.
•The suspension follows the detection of COVID-19 infections in several new inmates via ATK tests on August 30, 2026.
•Visits to other zones within Nang Rong District Prison remain open as normal.
•Relatives can still deposit money and purchase gift items for inmates as usual.

Overview

•On August 30, 2026, prison nurses at Nang Rong District Prison detected COVID-19 infections in several new inmates using ATK tests.
•The Department of Corrections suspended visits to the intake area and Zone 1 to implement strict quarantine and surveillance for COVID-19 and other diseases.
•Nang Rong District Prison coordinated with a network hospital to provide close medical care for the infected inmates.
•Relative visits to the intake area and Zone 1 of Nang Rong District Prison are suspended from August 31 to September 30, 2026.
•Relative visits to other zones of Nang Rong District Prison remain open as normal.
•The Department of Corrections will monitor the situation and oversee the treatment of inmates for the safety of inmates, staff, and relatives.
•The Department of Corrections stated that relatives can still deposit money and buy gifts for inmates normally.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Corrections(กรมราชทัณฑ์)ℹ️

The government agency that issued the notice regarding the suspension of visits at Nang Rong District Prison.

Place

Nang Rong District Prison(เรือนจำอำเภอนางรอง)

The correctional facility where COVID-19 infections were found among new inmates in the intake area and Zone 1.