Infected policeman linked to celebrity DJ
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published : 26 Jan 2021 at 06:00
11 Social distancing measures are strictly observed by vendors and customers at an amulet market in Pathum Thani s Rangsit area that reopened on Monday after the provincial authorities began loosening the Covid-19 restrictions. The market opens on Mondays and Saturdays. APICHIT JINAKUL
A senior police officer who contracted Covid-19 is said to have a possible link to the cluster of infections that emerged after a birthday party held by Techin DJ Matoom Ploypetch.
Royal Thai Police (RTP) have confirmed the infected officer is Pol Maj Mongkol Chuthanon, son of former deputy police chief Pol Gen Chongrak Chuthanon.
10 A sign points to the Criminal Records Division at Royal Thai Police headquarters. (Photo: Criminal Records Division Facebook)
A senior police officer has been infected with the coronavirus, and it could be linked to the birthday party held by Techin DJ Matoom Ploypetch.
His infection prompted the closure on Monday of the Criminal Records Division at police headquarters, where the officer works, for three days. It will be sprayed with disinfectant.
Pol Maj Mongkol Juthanon announced that his test for the virus on Friday was positive and he was under treatment at Police General Hospital.
His timeline included a visit on Thursday to his condominium by a friend who had been at DJ Matoom s party.