Thai troops on full alert at the borders to stop illegal entry to the country

 

Royal Thai Army chief, General Narongphan Jitkaewtae / AFP
 

Thai military strength has been increased and put on full alert along the country’s borders, to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19, especially from Myanmar.

 

Army Commander-in-Chief General Narongphan Chitkaewtae said today that the risk posed the pandemic in neighbouring countries prompted him to call a meeting with unit commanders, sooner than usual, to address the emergency situation.

 

He said that the pandemic in neighbouring countries remains unpredictable and there is a likelihood that the disease may spread to Thailand, noting that, since Thailand has not imposed a lockdown during the New Year festive season, people from neighboring countries may sneak across the borders to take part.

 

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Better conscript more men and women so you have enough to link arms and surround Thailand.  So many ways into the country without being detected for the surrounding countries and the migrant workers.  Just no way as I see it to keep all of those that want in out.

they have send border police armed as riot police and yellow shirt wearers to bangkok back in october and blamed protesters for porous borders.

 

recently they have allowed hundreds hookers and casino workers back to thailand without quarantine at mae sot crossing. Still is unknown who took money and how much per head, but for rich workers they can charge $$$.

 

For always thai army was trading humans/slaves from birma to malaysia, with slave camps on the border and hundreds of mass graves with thousands victims discovered in 2015 and quickly buried by thai state and courts (the lead investigator, police general, had to flee to Australia to ask for a refuge, after death threats in Bangkok).

 

There are 550 000 slaves as free labour behind thai economy, they are smuggled across borders all the time, with full knowledge/participation of army. You can't hide that mass of people. 

 

So only when shait hit the fan, like now, they have to make some posturing how very useful they are to the country

Was up in the mountains at Baan Pha Hi a few days ago, numerous soldiers at the roadside. Stopped and photographed twice.Not sure why anyone would think a foreigner with poor Thai language ability would be a people smuggler.

Yeah right... with 2,416 km long border with Burma alone you need like 10's of thousand of soldiers to start to be effective guarding Burma borders only, not to mention other countries bordering Thailand...

What's the "baby badge" for? Did he start young?

2 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said:

What's the "baby badge" for? Did he start young?

 

 

Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Sirivibulyarajakumar

 

 

Certain members of an RTA sect, (904, red-rim)  have taken to wearing these.

 

 

21 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Was up in the mountains at Baan Pha Hi a few days ago, numerous soldiers at the roadside. Stopped and photographed twice.Not sure why anyone would think a foreigner with poor Thai language ability would be a people smuggler.

Your first time there? The soldiers were also there before Covid, they didn't take photos though, but i guess they were ordered to take a photo of everybody.

On Full Alert.

What on earth does that mean in Thailand. 

Somchai, just going to bed or just getting up ? LOL.

 

 

 

53 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said:

What's the "baby badge" for? Did he start young?

Think thats a young Xi and something all generals seem to aspire to ????

and now everybody knows why some time ago they were buying tanks, helicopters, submarines.... 555

but on another post they are discussing opening the borders with some neighboring countries, all very confusing 555

 

Discussions ongoing to open Thai border

Yes. Build that wall! lol

7 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

I'll just mention at one time in the planet's history there were no borders.

Lot less people then

 

After 3-4 weeks of reports about illegal crossings and covid infections, this General has finally finished the mulling stage and has now put the border on alert. Good man, should at least get another medal or two for that (stapled to his forehead).

42 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

Lot less people then

Yea, only two!

Nice to see that the highly decorated Commander-in-Chief has got his very own 'Good Conduct Baby Award' planted firmly on his proudly displayed chest of 7/11 badges......

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

Yeah right... with 2,416 km long border with Burma alone you need like 10's of thousand of soldiers to start to be effective guarding Burma borders only, not to mention other countries bordering Thailand...

Up tomorrow, Pro-democracy demonstrators to be held responsible for Covid spread by keeping troops in BKK !

3 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

All of his badges were won in this campaign but still room on his left trouser leg for more ???? 

Unnecessary remark.

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Thai troops on full alert at the borders to stop illegal entry to the country

Should this not have been in operation from day one, like February or there abouts

4 minutes ago, Percy P said:

I doubt even if they wore cloths.

 

An off topic post about the USA attempting to stop illegal immigration and the replies have been removed.

But in all seriousness the length & remoteness of land borders make this an unenviable 

     "...prompted to call a meeting sooner than usual."    Finally got dragged into maybe doing a little work--months late--and tries to  make it seem like the Army has sprung into action.

Why were the borders not locked down totally, for the past 9 months? What is the army doing with their time, and how are they justifying that tremendous expense to the nation, if they cannot protect the people?

 

It represents total dereliction of duty. Perhaps a resignation from Prayuth is in order?

5 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Was up in the mountains at Baan Pha Hi a few days ago, numerous soldiers at the roadside. Stopped and photographed twice.Not sure why anyone would think a foreigner with poor Thai language ability would be a people smuggler.

I agree. The biggest crooks in town were born within the borders and hide behind various costumes.

Can there not be a joint effort from the Burma side, not letting people, (the Burmese, I mean) out? Then it looks like could make some progress.

6 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

All of his badges were won in this campaign but still room on his left trouser leg for more ???? 

They get them in Lucky dips after meetings

6 hours ago, internationalism said:

they have send border police armed as riot police and yellow shirt wearers to bangkok back in october and blamed protesters for porous borders.

 

recently they have allowed hundreds hookers and casino workers back to thailand without quarantine at mae sot crossing. Still is unknown who took money and how much per head, but for rich workers they can charge $$$.

 

For always thai army was trading humans/slaves from birma to malaysia, with slave camps on the border and hundreds of mass graves with thousands victims discovered in 2015 and quickly buried by thai state and courts (the lead investigator, police general, had to flee to Australia to ask for a refuge, after death threats in Bangkok).

 

There are 550 000 slaves as free labour behind thai economy, they are smuggled across borders all the time, with full knowledge/participation of army. You can't hide that mass of people. 

 

So only when shait hit the fan, like now, they have to make some posturing how very useful they are to the country

True,an "Hiso" in the Army,a friend of the family has been telling us,it's been going on since Covid started,say's it's everywhere.

 Just a cover up by their Boss.

 We all know who that is!!

 All the best of luck

Thailand doesnt want to pick a fight with Myanama get it's a@@ kicked again, anyway where does BKK get most of it's electric from?