Border residents asked to monitor for migrants as Covid surges in Myanmar

By The Nation

 

 

The Public Health Ministry has asked residents in 10 border provinces to look out for migrants sneaking in from Myanmar, where Covid-19 infections are surging.

 

Dr Walairat Chaifoo, director of epidemiology at the Department of Disease Control, revealed on Wednesday that the outbreak is escalating in Myanmar, causing fear it could spread across the long border into Thailand.

 

Kanchanaburi province shares a jungle border with Mon state, which has reported 100 cases of Covid-19. The other Thai provinces bordering Myanmar are Mae Hong Son, Tak, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Ratchaburi, Petchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong.

 

Walairat asked people living in the provinces to look out for illegal migrants being smuggled into the country.

 

She added that Thailand was now preparing for a second wave of Covid-19 infections, so people must maintain the “new normal” precautions to prevent the disease from spreading.

 

"Most of those infected with Covid-19 will not show symptoms and could be walking around in the community. If you do go outside, please wear masks, wash hands frequently, keep your distance from others, and check-in with Thai Chana for your safety," said Dr Walairat.

 

On Wednesday, Myanmar reported 592 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. The country has recorded a total of 6,743 cases with 115 deaths.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395018

 

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Will we hear calls for a wall to be erected in the foreseeable future? 

The Burmese are attacking! Quick, get the elephants!

This won't be an issue. The real threat is from visa runners and retirees. 

52 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

The Burmese are attacking! Quick, get the elephants!

You can contact the authorities by making a trunk call.

1 hour ago, bluesofa said:

You can contact the authorities by making a trunk call.

The signal may be a bit pachy dermy if it kicks off ..

2 hours ago, djayz said:

Will we hear calls for a wall to be erected in the foreseeable future? 

Yes, but Mexico will pay for it, just after they pay for the one on their northern border with the USA.

10 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

The signal may be a bit pachy dermy if it kicks off ..

If above communications do fail, try ringing the bell at the police station ..............LOL

13 hours ago, johng said:

Yes look out for those "dirty foreigners"

You know Anutin never say that already. Why you repeat? 

 

Thailand ....

https://www.tatnews.org/2020/07/thailand-ranked-number-one-on-the-global-covid-19-recovery-index/

 

Life normal again. Safety first. India have border with Burma. Ranong have border with Burma same. India most covid now. Sensible. 

 

You mock Thailand. But your country? 

Lockdown warning: Boris could ban households mixing in England as coronavirus cases spike

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1339276/lockdown-uk-coronavirus-uk-news-lockdown-restrictions-household-covid19-cases

 

No thankyou.

Thailand has a huge Army, about time they earnt their wages. 

 

36 minutes ago, Yinn said:

You know Anutin never say that already. Why you repeat? 

And you know it was widely reported what he wrote in a Twitter message so why do you keep denying ?

 

here  have a read.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2020/03/13/health-minister-dirty-europeans-pose-virus-risks-to-thailand/

 

41 minutes ago, Yinn said:

You mock Thailand. But your country? 

I mock the "incredible" figures provided by the "government"    

my country are at least providing "credible" figures..

yes mistakes where made especially in elderly care homes.

The death rate  has fallen dramatically.

 

New cases up... yes there are more because we are testing more, the more you test the more you find.

 

Deaths....  see a flat line after the "first wave"

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Walairat asked people living in the provinces to look out for illegal migrants being smuggled into the country.

So who is employing them as illegals?

Time to hammer the employers to stop the migration.

A lot of the Southern border with Burma is a wet border.  All the Thai's need to do is post a sentry every 2km along the shoreline and issue binoculars during the day and night vision goggles at night.  Would give the lads in green some useful practice in observation technic and possibly some target practice.... 

5 hours ago, Khun Paul said:

Thailand has a huge Army, about time they earnt their wages. 

They do They run the country