Bangkok (dpa) - Thailand has extended a ban on incoming international flights until April 30 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, the country's aviation body said.
It is the second time the ban has been extended after being imposed on April 4 by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.
The ban does not apply to state or military aircraft, emergency landings, technical landings without passengers, humanitarian, medical or relief flights, repatriation flights and cargo flights.
However, passengers on board these flights will be subject to measures such as a 14-day state quarantine.
Domestic flights are still permitted, though most airlines have suspended operations.
Thailand is under a state of emergency until at least April 30, which gives the prime minister sweeping powers to introduce and enforce regulations.
A nationwide night-time curfew has been imposed while most shops, hotels, malls and other public places have been ordered to close.
The government had also cancelled the Thai New Year holiday, from April 13 to 15, and banned the sale of alcohol during this period to discourage social gatherings.
Thailand has reported a total of 2,643 coronavirus cases, of whom 43 have died as a result, according to the Health Ministry's latest figures on Wednesday. A lower average number of daily new cases have been reported this week compared to previous weeks.
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