The government confirms there are no Ebola patients in Thailand. It revealed that one traveler from the Democratic Republic of Congo was placed under the usual quarantine system, had no history of disease exposure, and has already booked a return ticket to their home country. The public is urged not to be confused or worried by fake news.
On 30 May 2026, Ms. Ploytale Laksamisangchan, Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, stated that according to checks by the Anti-Fake News Center Thailand (AFNC), aligned with policies to prevent and resolve security and social threats, emphasizing awareness of technology crime, fake news, and misinformation, the most widely circulated fake news was that "the Ebola virus has entered Thailand."
The government confirms this is untrue. The fact is that it was a routine case: on 28 May, a woman traveler from an affected area in DR Congo arrived. Upon arrival, the Department of Disease Control took her to Bamrasnaradura Institute for quarantine according to disease control standards. Her history showed no exposure to the disease, and she has booked a return ticket to her home country. The public is asked not to be confused or anxious about false news.
Ms. Ploytale said the government has ordered the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, to closely and continuously monitor travelers from dangerous infectious disease areas related to Ebola virus infection, specifically DR Congo and Uganda. From surveillance of 53 travelers entering the country between 21-25 May 2026, no patients meeting disease investigation criteria were found.