Thailand extends emergency for fourth time until Aug. 31

Prayuth chooses to maintain special prerogatives despite no local transmission

20200729 Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks during a press conference on Feb. 4. Prayuth's cabinet agreed on Wednesday to extend the country's state of emergency for another month, despite it having no local transmission of the novel coronavirus for over two months. (Photo by Akira Kodaka) 

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand will be kept under a state of emergency for another month, despite having no local transmission of the novel coronavirus for over two months.

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