Authorities Tighten Coronavirus Border Controls in Yala

 

 

YALA, August 14 (TNA) – Thai authorities have tightened up disease control measures at border crossing in the southern province of Yala after Malaysia has recorded higher COVID-19 cases.

 

Public Health officers along with Betong Hospital staff members and security officers have beefed up health checks at the Betong border checkpoint.  

 

Travelers coming in from Malaysia are subject to strict health screening.   All vehicles are screened and disinfected.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-503404

 

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Keep in mind that this is the same Malaysia that recently got added to the UK's dwindling list of 'safe' travel countries where no inbound quarantine on arrival in the UK is needed.

Interesting story, there was me thinking the border is closed....

2 hours ago, ukrules said:

Interesting story, there was me thinking the border is closed....

The borders are actually open, staffed, etc, but the IO are restricted in who they allow to stamp in.

2 hours ago, visarunner said:

The borders are actually open, staffed, etc, but the IO are restricted in who they allow to stamp in.

And who might be allowed in???