200 Thais in Myawaddi Township to be screened before returning to Thailand

 

 

A coordinating centre has been set up in the Myanmar border town of Myawaddi, opposite Thailand’s Tak province, to screen about 200 Thais before they can be allowed to reenter Thailand through the checkpoint in Mae Sot district, said Dr. Chakkarath Pittayawong-anan, director of the Epidemiology Office, today (Saturday).

 

These Thais used to work at the Sky Complex casino in Myawaddi, which has now been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and they now want to return to Thailand.  13 have tested positive for the virus and are due to cross the border today.

 

Dr. Chakkarath said that the centre was jointly established by Thai and Myanmar officials, to ensure their orderly return to Thailand, instead of sneaking through natural crossings which may lead to the further spread of the disease.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/200-thais-in-myawaddi-township-to-be-screened-before-returning-to-thailand/

 

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They should have to do 14 days quarantine, End of story

12 hours ago, rooster59 said:

to screen about 200 Thais before they can be allowed to reenter Thailand through the checkpoint in Mae Sot district

 Good news, but how many other Thais have already re-entered illegally???