PM: Aircraft ready to bring Thais out of WuhanPrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha replies to reporters at the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School in Nakhon Nayok province on Monday. (Photo by Wassana Nanuam)Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said aircraft were on standby to evacuate Thais from virus-hit Wuhan but China has not given permission, saying it can control the situation. The Thai embassy in China was compiling a list of Thai people wishing to return home and planning meeting points. Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday there were 200-300 Thai people in Wuhan. "I confirm that the infected people are under the supervision of the Public Health Ministry and no one has been inappropriately discharged," Mr Anutin said.

Source: Bangkok Post January 27, 2020 04:07 UTC