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Thai Govt: No Ebola Cases, Beware Fake News

Thai Govt: No Ebola Cases, Beware Fake News

Thairath•Politics•10h ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government has officially refuted rumors of Ebola cases entering the country, highlighting a case from the Democratic Republic of Congo as a routine quarantine situation with no exposure.

  • •The Thai government denies any confirmed Ebola cases within the country.
  • •A traveler from the Democratic Republic of Congo entered the country and is undergoing normal quarantine procedures.
  • •Authorities are actively monitoring travelers from at-risk countries to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
  • •The public is advised to disregard and avoid spreading false information regarding Ebola.

Overview

  • •The government confirms there are no Ebola patients in Thailand, urging the public to avoid fake news.
  • •A woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a disease-risk area, arrived in Thailand on May 28, 2026.
  • •The woman was taken to Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute for quarantine according to disease control standards.
  • •The case arrived as a normal entry, with no history of disease contact, and has booked a return ticket to her home country.
  • •Between May 21 - May 25, 2026, 53 travelers from dangerous infectious disease zones were monitored.
  • •Out of 53 monitored travelers from May 21-25, 2026, no patients met the criteria for disease investigation.
  • •Nang Sao Ploy Talay Laksamichanchan, Deputy Government Spokesperson, stated that the most forwarded fake news is about Ebola entering Thailand.
  • •The government has instructed the Department of Disease Control and Ministry of Public Health to closely monitor travelers from DR Congo and Uganda.

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Key Quotes

Nang Sao Ploy Talay Laksamichanchan
"The government confirms this is not true, but the fact is it was a normal case entering the country."
รัฐบาลขอยืนยันว่า ไม่เป็นความจริง แต่ข้อเท็จจริงคือ เป็นเคสที่เข้ามาตามปกติ
Nang Sao Ploy Talay Laksamichanchan
"The public is urged not to be confused or worried about fake news."
ขอประชาชนอย่าสับสน วิตกกังวลกับข่าวปลอม

Key Entities

Organization

Government(รัฐบาล)
The Thai government issuing statements and directives.
Anti-Fake News Center of Thailand (AFNC)(ศูนย์ต่อต้านข่าวปลอมประเทศไทย)
An organization monitoring and countering fake news, according to government policy.
Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute(สถาบันบำราศนราดูร)ℹ️
The facility where travelers from disease-risk areas are quarantined in Thailand.
Department of Disease Control(กรมควบคุมโรค)ℹ️
The government agency responsible for disease control and quarantine procedures.
Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)ℹ️
The government ministry overseeing public health initiatives and disease prevention.

Place

Democratic Republic of Congo(ดีอาร์คองโก)ℹ️
The country of origin for a traveler entering Thailand and identified as a disease-risk area.
Ugandaℹ️
A country identified as a zone with dangerous infectious diseases requiring traveler monitoring.

Person

Nang Sao Ploy Talay Laksamichanchan(นางสาวพลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)
Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, responsible for disseminating government information.