Thread by @MayWongCNA

A #Westerdam cruise ship with more than 2,000 people may not dock in #Thailand #LaemChabang on Feb 13 after all given how #Thai #DPM #AnutinCharnvirakul has just posted a rejection on his FB saying docking not allowed.Ship has been turned away by many due to fear of #coronavirus

Given how #Thailand #DPM #Anutin announced how #Westerdam cruise ship will not be allowed to dock in country, many onboard expressing worry/confusion on what final decision is. The ship, turned away by many like #Japan #Philippines was to dock on Feb 13 #LaemChabang #coronavirus

#Thailand #Health Ministry just confirmed at presser the #Westerdam cruise ship CANNOT dock in country #LaemChabang. Government maintains it received request but never granted permission in the 1st place to allow ship to dock as other ports had already rejected ship #coronavirus

#Thailand govt says the #Westerdam ship with more than 2,000 people on board is off the coast of #Vietnam. Ship will sail about 31 hours more before reaching #Thai waters by tomorrow night. The marine department is tracking its movement hourly. 21 Thais believed to be on board

According to local media report, #Thailand #PM #Prayut is latest to confirm the #Westerdam ship cannot dock in country. He says nation is willing to provide necessities like food/fuel to the ship as more than 2,000 onboard. But nation needs to protect itself against #coronavirus

#Thailand's #Marine Dept issued statement saying #Westerdam cruise ship had never formally requested to dock in #LaemChabang. The govt's denial for ship to dock remains. #DPM #Anutin just confirmed it today again but insisted the govt will provide ship with necessities if asked

#Thailand #DPM & #Health Minister #AnutinCharnvirakul reiterates #Westerdam ship cannot dock in #LaemChabang. But if anyone is sick onboard or if ship requires essentials like food, fuel, he says govt will provide. But Thailand cannot allow passengers to disembark (pics not mine)

#Thailand #DPM #AnutinCharnvirakul added other nations have also rejected the #Westerdam ship to dock. So what Thailand is doing is not unusual. #Bangkok he pointed out was never ship's original destination/planned stop (pic not mine)

#Thailand #DPM #AnutinCharnvirakul says he's also not worried about the 21 #Thais reported to be onboard the #Westerdam cruise ship. Most of them are believed to be crew members. He adds the ship should be taking care of the crew. More than 2,000 passengers onboard (pic not mine)

#Westerdam cruise ship @HALcruises said it's working on fact it'll not be able to dock in #Thailand #LaemChabang. It initially said it was going to dock Feb 13. But I understand many onboard remain clueless as to final outcome. At least 1 onboard told me captain not sharing much

#Thailand's #LaemChabang port operator just issued statement to say ships carrying persons with infections cannot enter/dock. The #Westerdam says it has no #coronavirus cases onboard & wants to dock but government has rejected that, also claiming ship hasn't made formal request

#Thailand's #LaemChabang port says it's willing to render assistance to #Westerdam cruise ship with essentials like food, medical supplies to help ship get to its final destination safely. But it's unclear what the ship will do now and where it's headed to next to try and dock