Dr Pilailuk Okada (centre), Head of the Thai National Influenza Centre at the National Institute of Health, and her team of microbiologists

The team validated the virus DNA to confirm the first COVID-19 case in Thailand. The Institute is part of the Ministry of Public Health and located in the Ministry's compound in Nonthaburi bordering Bangkok. - Title of WHO staff and officials reflects their respective position at the time the photo was taken.