The baby was strapped into a visor to keep it safe from infection as it lay on a bed at the BNH hospital in the Thai capital.

More than 3.9 billion people, or half of the world's population, are now being called on to remain in their homes to combat COVID-19, according to an AFP tally on Thursday.

Berlin Senator Andreas Geisel had claimed the US seized the masks when they arrived in Bangkok, after they were ordered from American company 3M. He has since backtracked on the claims.

Mukda Juengthanasomboon, 53, boarded the train in northeastern Thailand. She 'became angry' after she was asked to wear a face mask as she appeared to be sick with a fever.

The Love Island beauty, 26, looked incredible in the high cut blue swimsuit as she  posed in front of an awe-inspiring sunset.

The motorcyclist, driving along a highway in Surat Thani, southern Thailand, is forced to pull off a quick manoeuvre to avoid slamming in to a pickup truck's tail end.

The monarch, 67, left the 4-star Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl in Bavaria on Saturday night so he could attend the Chakri Festival in Bangkok which began on Monday.

Kaz Crossley is determined to make the best of things after being left stranded in Thailand.

The forensic worker was infected in Bangkok in what is thought to be the first such case anywhere in the world, scientists wrote in the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine (file photo).

A herd of adult and baby elephants crossed a major highway in Chachoengsao. Crowds gathered either side of a road block to witness the majestic animals in a rare occurrence in the area.

Footage from the Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo, on the outskirts of Bangkok, shows the chimp swerving around on the bike as disinfectant sprays out of the tank at the back.

Bill Patterson's CCTV cameras filmed the man dressed in a white protective suit on their property in Haberfield in Sydney's inner west on Monday.

Somporn Najin, 43, bought the cow for a traditional feast in Trang, southern Thailand, and tried to slaughter her last weekend. But the bullets fired did not pierce the cow's skin so it survived.

The pictures were taken by photographer Sam Gregg, 30, in the Klong Toey slums in the country's capital which are home to around 100,000 people.

Eniko Hart, who is already a mom to two-year-old son Kenzo, looked cheerful, as she lovingly looked down at her stomach, which was on full display in a cropped band t-shirt.

The Love Island star, 26, looked sensational as she flaunted her figure in a skimpy black bikini for a series of sizzling Instagram snaps while in lockdown in Thailand on Tuesday.

Minh Nguyen had raised more than $45,000 to help his efforts to feed the animals at Phuket Zoo when he and three friends, including an American woman, were arrested by police.

The adult bird - dubbed 'Coco' - was found sprawled on the ground with a broken wing and its lower bill missing in Kanchanaburi, western Thailand, on April 18.

The Love Island star, 26, continued to take advantage of the stunning island of Phuket in Thailand as she enjoyed a sunbathing session on Tuesday.

Every week, FEMAIL sends two UK singletons on a virtual blind date amid lockdown. Sarah, 37, who is an operations manager and customer service provider Andy, 36, reported back on their date

Kaz Crossley looked sensational as she posed up a storm in enviable beach surroundings on Wednesday.

Neil Henry Elliott, 46, was arrested in Thailand's sex capital of Pattaya on Thursday morning after allegedly admitting to police that he beat and stabbed a prostitute named 'Onn' to death.

The Love Island 2018 star, 26, flaunted her eye-popping cleavage in the plunging dress which clung to every inch of her stunning frame

Police took Neil Henry Elliott, 46, from Northern Ireland on a parade in handcuffs today, to show them the spot where he collected the woman and drove her away on his motorbike.

The Love Island 2018 star drew attention to her taut midriff and pert posterior in the Baywatch-inspired bathing suit.

Delivery company employee Tinnakorn Rattanauppaphan, 32, had the smartphone plugged in to an extension cable while using it at his rented room in Nan, northern Thailand.

King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 67, is believed to be back at the four-star retreat in southern Germany (pictured) after returning from brief visits back to Thailand.

The soap star, 48, was spotted out and about in Chigwell, Essex, on Friday and appeared to be on the road to recovery.

Lewis Hamilton is one of the favourites to win the race that could see him clinch the world championship in Mexico, which means the driver could cap his sixth victory by celebrating with his car.

Lewis Hamilton could win his sixth title on Sunday but was only fourth fastest in final practice for the Mexican Grand Prix which only had dry running for the final 15 minutes of the hour session.

Lewis Hamilton is on course to secure his sixth world championship at this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix but first the Brit will be hoping to land pole position ahead of the race. Follow qualifying live.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN MEXICO CITY: Mercedes have opened contract talks with Lewis Hamilton in an attempt to help him write the most successful story in Formula One history.

Following the third-place finish of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, Hamilton needs just four more points at the United States Grand Prix next week to kick-start his title celebrations.

The experiment would have seen the Saturday qualifying replaced with a sprint race, in which drivers lined up in reverse championship order, with the leading driver starting at the back.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN MEXICO CITY: Lewis Hamilton came as close to winning his sixth world championship title as anyone's nerves could stand without actually doing so.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER:You can't be a Formula One driver and lecture on saving the planet. You might think you can. But you can't.

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MEXICO CITY: Max Verstappen has been singled out as Formula One's 'silly' dangerman after his gung-ho approach in last weekend's Mexican Grand Prix.

Formula One bosses have unveiled the first images of the sport's cars for the future. It is hoped that the new machines will provide closer action, and make overtaking easier.

Max Verstappen claimed Lewis Hamilton criticised his aggressive driving style only because he had got into the world champion's head. Hamilton said he feared being 'torpedoed' by the Dutchman.

Hamilton can win his sixth world championship with just an eighth place finish in Sunday's race but would have still been hoping for more than being fifth fastest in the final session before qualifying.

Lewis Hamilton is on the cusp of winning his sixth world championship on Sunday but first he will be hoping to end his qualifying drought which stands at seven races.

Valtteri Bottas hopes of at least delaying Lewis Hamilton's coronation of being crowned a six times world champion were boosted in qualifying after he took pole position for the United States GP.

McLaren will not enter a bidding race to reunite Lewis Hamilton with the team that launched his career. Hamilton is almost certain to win his sixth Formula One world title at the US Grand Prix.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN TEXAS: The big flare up of the day came during the second qualifying session when Hamilton and Verstappen became entangled at Turn 19.

Despite a poor qualifying that leaves Hamilton fifth on the grid at the Circuit of the Americas, the Brit is on course to retain his title as he needs just eighth place to secure a sixth world championship.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN: At 34, he moved one title ahead of Fangio, completing yet another milestone in his transformation from a council estate boy into a global F1 star.

Lewis Hamilton has been backed by his Mercedes boss to rewrite the sport's record books for years to come after winning the Formula One world title for the sixth time.

Just a finish of eighth place was needed to secure the four points to land Hamilton out of reach of his last remaining title rival - Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas. The Brit finished in second.

A triumphant Lewis Hamilton celebrated his sixth Formula One world championship with family and friends in New York - after admitting he clinched his latest title while 'battling demons.'

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Lewis Hamilton's stunning sixth World Championship triumph was achieved amid a backdrop of tragedy, Sportsmail can reveal.