COVID-infected illegal Thai returnees from Thachilek to face charges

 

 

Police are to file charges of illegal entry and violations of the Public Health Act against a group of Thai women who snuck into Thailand via natural border crossings, from Myanmar’s Thachilek township, and who were later found to be infected with COVID-19, after they had travelled to several places possibly, though unwittingly, spreading the disease.

 

Pol Mag-Gen Prachuab Wonsook, commissioner of 5th Provincial Police Bureau, said today that legal action will be taken against the women, once they have recovered from the disease, to serve as a lesson to others.

 

At least two other people, who were in close contact with these women who worked in a karaoke bar at the 1G1 Hotel in Myanmar, have tested positive for the virus.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/covid-infected-illegal-thai-returnees-from-thachilek-to-face-charges/

 

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the border looks like sieve

No clue why they're treating these people with the kid-gloves usually reserved for the higher classes??

 

18 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

after they had travelled to several places possibly, though unwittingly, spreading the disease.

 

19 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

legal action will be taken against the women, once they have recovered from the disease

 

Why not levy charges now?

 

 

The whole of the linked article contains similar deferential statements from the "authorities".

 

However, this part does mention additional lying which may have restricted the ability to trace people...although note the "whole" and "half-truths" qualifiers.

 

 

"The Disease Control Department said that the ten infected Thai returnees from Thachilek did not tell the whole truth to Thai health officials, apparently out of fear of legal action, but their half-truths have rendered efforts to contain the disease ineffective."

 

 

Maybe a few photos (with masks/hats/fake designer sunglasses on of course). Some wai-ing, a dash of prostration, maybe a TV interview. Doesn't feel like there will be any follow-up?

Like policing the roads, all talk. If serious they would charge all illegal border crossers. Thais should be treated more harshly, they are able to come back through border checks easily.

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Edited December 5, 20205 yr by Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai
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1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

No clue why they're treating these people with the kid-gloves usually reserved for the higher classes??

 

 

 

Why not levy charges now?

 

 

The whole of the linked article contains similar deferential statements from the "authorities".

 

However, this part does mention additional lying which may have restricted the ability to trace people...although note the "whole" and "half-truths" qualifiers.

 

 

"The Disease Control Department said that the ten infected Thai returnees from Thachilek did not tell the whole truth to Thai health officials, apparently out of fear of legal action, but their half-truths have rendered efforts to contain the disease ineffective."

 

 

Maybe a few photos (with masks/hats/fake designer sunglasses on of course). Some wai-ing, a dash of prostration, maybe a TV interview. Doesn't feel like there will be any follow-up?

I suspect that we all know the answer but have difficulty admitting it. 

 

There is a culture of childish impunity here to breaking the law, obeying rules, morals and ethics. 

 

The magnitude of loss of face here must be monumental given this new outbreak was entirely the fault of belligerent Thais, and not unwanted, dirty foreigners as been the mantra since the outset. 

 

I note that they are already blameshifting to the Chinese 'investor' owner of the hotel in Tachilek. 

 

The girls will be made to wai and apologise in the media as you state, but it won't go any further IMO. 

I worry if they charge them others won't come forward for testing.

"The Disease Control Department said that the ten infected Thai returnees from Thachilek did not tell the whole truth to Thai health officials, apparently out of fear of legal action, but their half-truths have rendered efforts to contain the disease ineffective."

 

Maybe they did not tell the whole truth out of fear of threats coming from some of their Thai "do-you-know-who-I-am"-customers? 

 

Edited December 5, 20205 yr by Flying Saucage

9 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

No clue why they're treating these people with the kid-gloves usually reserved for the higher classes??

Some of these Ladies may well be Gik to VIP Thais and Myanmar 

10 hours ago, Dmitry2222 said:

the border looks like sieve

What a surprise!! Hope they charge the local Thai 'brown envelope' brigade!! ????????????????????????????????

8 hours ago, Wongkitlo said:

I worry if they charge them others won't come forward for testing.

And if they don't others will continue to cross  illegally 

10 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

I suspect that we all know the answer but have difficulty admitting it. 

 

There is a culture of childish impunity here to breaking the law, obeying rules, morals and ethics. 

 

The magnitude of loss of face here must be monumental given this new outbreak was entirely the fault of belligerent Thais, and not unwanted, dirty foreigners as been the mantra since the outset. 

 

I note that they are already blameshifting to the Chinese 'investor' owner of the hotel in Tachilek. 

 

The girls will be made to wai and apologise in the media as you state, but it won't go any further IMO. 

Only on Thaivisa has it been this 'mantra.'

26 minutes ago, garzhe said:

And if they don't others will continue to cross  illegally 

Charge them with every charge they can find or dream-up.

But they must get the point out that it's important to come thru' controlled crossings and report, if coming in illegally etc rules will be waived or modified to suit with quarantine costs covered etc. Illegal entry for Thai's or others will be severely punished with long jail time, no if's but's or maybe's.

17 hours ago, Flying Saucage said:

Maybe they did not tell the whole truth out of fear of threats coming from some of their Thai "do-you-know-who-I-am"-customers? 

I will tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God.

I'm am a virgin, this is my first day in Myanmar.