Thailand closes internet cafes for two weeks

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    14 July 2009

    A heads up for all those traveling to Thailand in the next two weeks: the country's public health minister, Witthaya Kaewparadai, announced plans to close tutorial schools and Internet cafes nationwide in a bid to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus.

    The announcement was made following the death of a Phuket University student last week. Schools and internet cafes are asked to spend the two weeks carefully cleaning equipment to prevent the spread of infection.