Thai PM takes sick leave to recover from COVID-19 infection

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is taking a sick leave after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

The Government Spokesman said the prime minister fell ill, has felt tired since last Friday and went to see a doctor, who diagnosed a COVID infection. He expects the prime minister to be able to return to work as normal on Wednesday. The prime minister wrote an “X” post, apologizing to those who had been in close contact with him since last Friday and promising to return to work as soon as possible.