New Delhi, June 18 -- Planning a trip to Thailand? Think again. COVID-19 cases have seen a big jump across the country in the past week. According to the latest update, 76,161 new infections and 40 more deaths have been reported.

This data, from May 24 to June 14, comes from the Department of Disease Control (DDC). So far in 2025, the country has recorded more than 4.76 lakh total cases, Bangkok Post reported.

Of the recent cases, over 72,000 patients were admitted to hospitals while around 4,000 were treated as outpatients. The death toll this year has reached 154.

Bangkok (17,945), Chon Buri (3,315), Nakhon Ratchasima (3,027), Chiang Mai (2,678) and Rayong (1,775) were the five worst-hit provinces.

The elderly population (60+) conti...