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Our result showed that out of 238 samples tested for FCoV using 3\u2019 UTR-specific RT-PCR, 18.7% (28\/150) of asymptomatic cats and 25.5% (12\/47) of cats with unknown status tested positive for FCoVs. Additionally, 51.2% (21\/41) of cats with suspected FIP were found to be positive for FCoVs. Genotype identification using S gene-specific RT-PCR showed that all FCoV-positive samples (n\u202f=\u202f61) were FCoV type I. This study obtained the whole genome sequences (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f3) and S gene sequences (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u202f=\u202f21) of Thai-FCoVs. Notably, this study is the first to report the whole genome of Thai-FCoV. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that Thai-FCoVs were closely related to FCoVs from China and Europe. Additionally, the Thai-FCoVs exhibited specific amino acid substitutions (M1058L) associated with the pathotype switch. Recombination events were found to mainly occur in the ORF1ab and S gene regions of Thai-FCoVs. 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