17 August 2021. In Thailand, the rate of coronavirus infections remains high in Samut Sakhon with 1,843 new cases reported on Tuesday, second only to Bangkok, and 17 more deaths. Bangkok reported 4,397 new cases, Samut Prakan 1,200, and Chon Buri 1,182.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2166675/samut-sakhons-covid-infections-remain-high-second-only-to-bangkok