Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha fined $190 for not wearing face mask

The move came after photograph of Prayuth appeared on his FB page showing him not wearing mask

Prayuth Chan-o-cha. Credit: Reuters file photo.

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha was fined 6,000 baht ($190) on Monday for breaching rules aimed at containing the coronavirus by not wearing a face mask, the governor of Bangkok said.

"I informed the prime minister this was a violation of rules", Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang wrote on his official Facebook page. The move came after a photograph of Prayuth appeared on his Facebook page showing him not wearing a mask in a meeting. The photograph was later removed.

The prime minister made an inquiry to city hall about the restrictions, which specify that masks should be worn at all times outside residences, prompting his fine, said Aswin.

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