Ten of 151 soldiers, who returned from a military exercise in Hawaii have a fever and are under medical surveillance while the rest are being quarantined in Chonburi.

The soldiers arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport on a Thai Airways charter flight on Wednesday evening. They participated in a joint exercise with US forces at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii from July 1-21.

Ten soldiers, considered as patients under investigation (PUI) were sent to Phramongkutklao Hospital for Covid-19 testing. Those who passed health screening are being quarantined at the Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel in Chonburi. They are not allowed to leave their rooms for two weeks.