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PM quells talk of new pandemic

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha arrives at the Royal Thai Police office to lead a meeting on Monday. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged the public not to fret as authorities continue their search for a European man who is believed to have infected the Thai man recently confirmed as Thailand's second monkeypox case.

"The prime minister has asked people not to panic while also warning them to avoid high-risk behaviour, to ensure safety in the capital following the report," said government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

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