Five Thais, two foreigners found positive in state quarantine

The new cases, all asymptomatic, included a 14-year-old Russian boy who had travelled to Thailand on August 31 and tested positive on September 9.

Three returnees -- a two-year girl, an eight-year-old boy, and a 45-year-old man -- had travelled back from Saudi Arabia on September 5 and tested positive on September 9.

Two Thais -- a woman 33, and a man, 31 -- as well an Indian male arrived from India on September 6 and tested positive on September 9.

Meanwhile, two patients have recovered and been discharged.

The total number of confirmed cases in Thailand stood at 3,461 (523 in state quarantine), of whom 91 are in hospital and 3,312 have recovered and been discharged. The death toll remains unchanged at 58.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am on Friday, the total number of confirmed global cases passed 28.3 million (increasing by 303,170). Of them, 20.3 million have recovered, while 60,753 are in serious condition and 913,908 have died.

Thailand is 123rd for most cases in the world, while the US has the most number with 6.58 million, followed by India 4.55 million, Brazil 4.23 million, Russia 1.04 million and Peru 710,067.

The CCSA expressed concern over the situation in Myanmar since the number of cases jumped in one month from 15 to 689 (from August 10 to September 10). Thailand has 10 provinces (40 districts) that border Myanmar. They are: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong.