A cruise ship, which has been refused to dock in several Asian ports due to fears of the spread of the new mutated Corona Virus, is still searching for a berth for it. Taiwan and Japan received them due to concerns about the new Corona virus, and Thailand today refused to receive them.
Thai Health Minister Anutin Sharnfarakul said Wednesday that humanitarian assistance will be provided to the passengers of the "Amsterdam" ship, adding that the safety of Thai citizens should be taken into consideration.
Cruise Maper showed the ship was heading towards Thailand, despite Thai Prime Minister Prayot Chan Ocha's statement that she would not be allowed to dock in Thailand.
Anoutin added that the ship's passenger status is unclear, because the ship does not have the equipment to find out if anyone is infected with the virus.
"The ship is not in quarantine, and we have no reason to believe that there are HIV-positive cases on board despite media reports," the ship's "Holland America Line" company said on its website.
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs said in a statement today that the ship did not request permission to enter Thai waters.
Holland America had said in a tweet that the ship had announced its plans to land in Thailand on Thursday.