Despite proximity to China, fatalities in Thailand stand at 60, while Cambodia has officially recorded zero
When the coronavirus first began to spread rapidly in the Chinese city of Wuhan, Thailand appeared especially vulnerable. It was the first country outside China to report a case of Covid-19, when, on 13 January, a 61-year-old woman from Wuhan was confirmed to have tested positive in Bangkok. Thailand was in its peak tourist season, welcoming travellers from around the world. A major outbreak seemed almost inevitable.
Yet, 11 months later, like many of its south-east Asian neighbours, Thailand has so far avoided the worst of the virus.
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