Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said yesterday the cabinet had agreed to extend the emergency decree for another month.
He said the decree, which expires at the end of each month unless it is extended, helps the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration function. It gives Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha full authority to command the centre to combat the outbreak.
The country has confirmed 3,759 coronavirus infections. There have been 59 deaths.
A group of 39 visitors from China on Oct 20 were the first foreign tourists to visit Thailand since a ban on commercial fights was imposed in April.