National — On August 21st, 2024, Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn, Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, announced Thailand’s first suspected case of Clade 1B monkeypox. However, he emphasized that this is not a confirmed case yet, but rather a strong suspicion. Update 8 PM August 22nd: Acting Thai Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has confirmed … Continue reading European Traveler in Thailand Suspected of Carrying Clade 1B Monkeypox