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The Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand

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19 April 2020 — An update from the Thai government regarding Thailand’s COVID-19 situation
Embassy and permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Commemorates the 78th Anniversary of Independence

Embassy and permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Commemorates the 78th Anniversary of Independence

The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok commemorated the 78th Anniversary of the Independence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka with an official ceremony held on 4 February 2026 at the Residence of the Ambassador, with the participation of members of the Sri Lankan community, distinguished guests, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and members of the diplomatic corps.

📣📣19 April 2020 — An update from the Thai government regarding Thailand’s COVID-19 situation, reporting from the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) at Government House

📌📌HIGHLIGHTS:

– New cases = 32, deaths = 0, total cases = 2,765, total deaths = 47, and total cured = 1,928

– Last night, on 18 April, the Prime Minister visited some local checkpoints around Bangkok to observe operations and give moral support to officers.

– Thailand’s first “hospitel” is at Thammasat University, Rangsit campus. It provides over 300 beds, which will help reduce the congestion of COVID-19 patients in the hospitals.

– Thailand has opened its land borders and is allowing Thai nationals to return home. More than 3,500 Thais have already registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Speaker: Mr. Natapanu Nopakun
Deputy Director-General of the Department of Information and Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs