Thailand's Public Health Ministry on Friday announced 78 more patients, who are confirmed to have infected with the A/H1N1 flu virus, bringing the country's total number to 1,132.

Some 1,110 patients have already recovered, while the 22 others are still in hospitals, said Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai, the website by Thai language newspaper Krungthep Turakij reported.

Of the 22 patients, the condition of two critical patients: a 57-year-old woman and a naval student have improved.

A respiratory machine was removed from the woman and she is able to breathe by herself, while the naval student has been released from an emergency unit, he said.

Thailand had its first two confirmed patients on May 12. According to the World Health Organization, Thailand ranked as the 33rd country hit by the deadly new virus.

(Xinhua News Agency June 26, 2009)