Covid-19: Nakhon Phanom sealed off to foreigners, Thais who have left for just 5 hours need 14 day quarantine

 

 

The governor of Nakhon Phanom province in Thailand's north east has issued more regulations ramping up Covid-19 restrictions. 

 

No foreigners can enter the province unless they have a letter of permission from the governor. 

 

This is principally designed to stop any migrant workers from Laos entering the province. With business grinding to a total halt the migrants are surplus to requirements at this time. 

 

The Friendship 3 bridge remains open for Thais to come back. 

 

But any Thai returnee must observe a 14 day quarantine if they have been in Laos for 5 hours or more.

 

Governor Sayam Sirimongkhon warned boat operators against giving lifts across the Mekhong River to people and promised heavy fines and jai;l terms for violators.

 

Source: https://www.77kaoded.com/news/tawee/1494086

 

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Immigration office in town was shut when I drove by this morning. 

38 minutes ago, malathione said:

Immigration office in town was shut when I drove by this morning. 

Thats because it's a public holiday for govt employees ! Chakri Day.

1 minute ago, MikeN said:

Thats because it's a public holiday for govt employees ! Chakri Day.

Ha! Dang, forgot about that! Thanks for pointing that out, I was wondering what's going on.

Yes they have to quarantine themself: in thai language means to keep on going as ever!

I entered by road yesterday, no problem at checkpoint apart from a temp check and where have I come from - I am an obvious falang. Also, it was incoming only, no checkpoint if going the other way