Quarantine border escapees to be charged and fined

[geovalin]

Migrant workers who attempt to escape the 14-day quarantine after entering the country via any of the three main border crossings with Thailand – O’Smach, Doung and Poipet – will be charged in court and fined up to $50 to $250. This directive was issued by the Ministry of Health yesterday to act as a deterrent to those attempting to escape after crossing the border and who do not want to undergo the mandatory quarantine.

 

“We do not want the escapees, in case they are infected, to spread the COVID-19 virus to the community. We need to take stern action against those who flout the directive,” said the Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng. He called on the health officials and relevant authorities manning the borders to be alert and make sure that all entering the borders are quarantined and tested for COVID-19.

 

“They must also make sure that all those quarantined remain in their respective centres and that no one escapes,”  he said, adding that if anyone escapes, they will be tracked down by the authority concerned together with the provincial authorities and taken to task. He said they will face legal action with a transitional fine of  $50 to $250 as per Article 129 of the Criminal Code.

 

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[itsallmine68]

$50 to $250!! Thats alot cheaper than boooking an ASQ for the 15 days Best sneek across the border 

[Scouse123]

5 hours ago, itsallmine68 said:

$50 to $250!! Thats alot cheaper than boooking an ASQ for the 15 days Best sneek across the border 

 

Good in theory, where are they going to find ther $50-$250?

 

And don't even mention ASQ fees, it's all a pipe dream!

[EricTh]

What do you know , the fine is cheaper than staying at a hotel and be quarantined for 14 days.

 

This only applies to foreigners because Thai get it free. (I think)

[Sheryl]

Nothing to do with Thais, this is the Cambodia forum and the OP refers to Cambodia.