Trat locals call for lockdown after 10,000 people descend on province in just 4 days

[snoop1130]

Trat locals call for lockdown after 10,000 people descend on province in just 4 days

 

 

Tourism officials and locals are calling on the governor of Trat province to implement a strict Phuket style lockdown amid fears over a possible COVID-19 outbreak.

 

To date, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Trat province. However, according to Thai news site, Siam Rath, more than 10,000 people have arrived in the  province since 26 March, sparking fears that an outbreak of the virus could be imminent.

 

The 10,000 arrivals are thought to mostly be made of people returning home from other provinces in Thailand, as well as foreigners who had fled so-called COVID-19 hotspots such as Bangkok and Pattaya in favour of places like Koh Chang. 

 

Now locals are worried that the influx of people will bring with them the COVID-19 virus.

 

Siam Rath said that to date life has carried on pretty much as normal in Trat, but as of Sunday, screening measures had been stepped up across the province, with a particular focus on people arriving from Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phuket, Sa Kaeo, Pattani, Yala, Songkhla and Narathiwat.

 

Anyone who travelled from these provinces and has a fever or displays other COVID-19 symptoms is urged to contact Khao Saming Hospital.

 

Meanwhile, officials from the Tourism Council of Trat have written an open letter to the provincial governor asking for a ‘lockdown’ similar to those in place in Phuket and Buriram to be implemented throughout the province.

 

In the letter, tourism officials ask that all accommodation in the province be closed from 5 April, that restaurants are only allowed to provide a takeaway service and that convenience stores are closed from 8pm.

 

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[Tarteso]

Danger!!!!
What is the meaning of “All Is under control”? 10.000??? Are included the Cambodians on his way to the Borderline?.
 

[marko kok prong]

So the Patts brigade have shifted,they do have a mini pattaya there,on one of the beaches,well on the road actually,jeez what to do if thats closed,what a sorry bunch they are.

[samsensam]

 

they need to sort out some signs

 

 

 

[timendres]

10,000. Sounds like that cat is out of the bag.

[Kerryd]

I was on Koh Chang 2 weeks ago. Was just commenting yesterday to the g/f that we should have stayed there as there were no reported cases of covid (yet).
A little expensive to do a 2-4 week "isolation" though.

The g/f went with her family to Lop Buri and stayed because (supposedly) they thought they weren't allowed to travel. At that point there were no restrictions on travelling between the provinces and this was before the PM's Emergency Decree.
They did travel back to Sa Kaeo the day before the Decree and have been stuck there ever since. The g/f claims her mother didn't want her to travel to Pattaya because she was scared about "covid".
I pointed out to her that as of yesterday, there were more reported cases of covid in her area than there were in Pattaya.

(I suspect that her "uncle" or "brother" or "cousin" is probably quite happy with the way things have turned out though.)

[DoctorG]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

To date, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Trat province

It will be surprising if they manage to keep that stat after the influx.

[brianthainess]

I was told by my wife yesterday there is talk (by a local government worker) of closing the ferry's to Koh Chang, i can only presume they will operate for essential supply's, and to visit trat immigration and ambulances to Trat hospital. Resorts/bars are already closing/closed. Take Care All