Army welfare chief tests positive for Covid-19

The chief of the Army's welfare department, Maj-General Rachit Arunrangsri, was confirmed to be infected with Covid-19 after a lab test at Phramongkutklao Hospital showed him positive for the new coronavirus, the Royal Thai Army’s special adviser, General Nattaphan Srisawat, said on Monday (March 16).
“Thirty-six close contacts who returned home are now in self-quarantine for 14 days, including the driver. We believe that we can control the situation,” he said.

He debunked the rumour that Rachit had got infected after returning from France, saying he had not travelled to a foreign country for a year.
Maj-General Rachit had gone to Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on March 6 when actor Matthew "Deane" was also working as a host and later revealed himself to be Covid-19 victim on his Instagam. After that Rachit has been working normally and had met with more than 100 soldiers.
The Royal Thai Army Chemical Department has disinfected all the areas in the Army division 1, where he works, to prevent further spread of the virus.