COVID-19 Outbreak in Thailand Prompts Visitor Ban at Buriram Prison

PHNOM PENH, September 1, 2026 – Nang Rong District Prison in Buriram, Thailand, has suspended all family visits—both in-person and online—for inmates in two units until the end of September, following a confirmed COVID-19 case among inmates.

The prison announced that the suspension, effective August 31 to September 30, may be extended if the situation does not improve. Families are still permitted to deposit money and send approved items to inmates.

Thailand has recorded 95,357 COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths so far this year, with a recent uptick in infections over the past month, according to the Department of Disease Control.

— Source: Khaosod English

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Reported by The Khmer Today