Border security with Malaysia increased to prevent spread of COVID-19

Border security with Malaysia increased to prevent spread of COVID-19

Security at the Thai-Malaysian border, especially along the Kolok River, has been increased, with more frequent patrols by troops and police aimed at preventing illegal migrants from slipping into Thailand, following a surge of new COVID-19 infections in Malaysia.

Almost 500 new cases were reported in Malaysia today (Wednesday) alone, bringing the total in the past five days to over 2,000.

A Malaysian, of Thai descent, Boonsit Promchan, who lives in Malaysia’s Kedah State, told Thai PBS that most of the new infections are being reported among prison inmates, but the Malaysian Government has strengthened lockdown restrictions by banning all activities which attract a large number of people and restricting the use of public places.

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