Thailand intensifies border controls due to COVID spread in neighbouring countries

[snoop1130]

Thailand intensifies border controls due to COVID spread in neighbouring countries

 

 

Deputy Director-General of Thailand’s Disease Control Department, Dr. Sophon Iamsirithavorn, said today that many neighbouring countries are seeing a large increase in new COVID-19 infections. Malaysia recently reported 4,029 new cases, bringing the cumulative total to 155,095, while Myanmar found 491 new cases, raising their total to 133,569.

 

Thailand, therefore, needs to continue with its stringent measures along the borders, such as preventing illegal border crossings and pro-active screening, especially of migrant workers.

 

A few days ago, the provincial police in Sadao district of Songkhla province, and troops from the 5th Infantry Regiment’s Special Unit, arrested eight Myanmar migrant workers who snuck into Thailand, hoping to return to their home country through Ranong province.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-intensifies-border-controls-due-to-covid-spread-in-neighbouring-countries/

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand, therefore, needs to continue with its stringent measures along the borders, such as preventing illegal border crossings and pro-active screening, especially of migrant workers.

Why do i think nothing will improve?

[Burma Bill]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand intensifies border controls

So has Cambodia and its border with Thailand and the reason - quote from Cambodian news media:-

National

 January 17, 2021

Cambodia’s migrant workers COVID-19 cluster numbers climb to 69, tally now hits 439

As more Cambodian migrant workers flee Thailand where deaths and number of cases has been mounting, three more workers returning from Thailand have been tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.

 

(All returning migrants go into State quarantine and referral  hospitals where necessary)