Security forces tighten measures at worker camps

[webfact]

 

By Tanakorn Sangiam

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The police and military have increased their security measures at workers’ camps in Bangkok, ensuring these camps where many COVID-19 cases have recently been reported are completely sealed off from the outside.

 

Security agencies launched the ‘sealing’ operation at construction camps in Bangkok today, essentially preventing any unauthorized persons entering or leaving these workers’ camps, where several new cases of COVID-19 have recently been reported.

 

The National Security Council Secretary General Gen Natthapon Nakpanich, said today the measure is necessary, despite the public panic it may cause, as workers from sites where transmissions have been reported are still found to be relocating to other locations.

 

With the more stringent measures in place, police officers, soldiers, and city law enforcement officers will be mobilized to workers camp as requested by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, with around 4-5 officers stationed at each camp. The NSC still needs to discuss the matter further to see how many construction camps require this measure.

 

The NSC secretary general said measures will gradually be intensified, and will be relaxed once the situation improves, while related authorities will be cautious about the economic impact caused.

 

The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Chalermpol Srisawat said military units are ready to mobilize its personnel to support this operation in Bangkok, depending on guidelines provided by the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration.

 

The military will need to assess each location first to determine the extent of the area needing to be secured, with an option for barbed wire to be placed if necessary to completely seal off the area.

 

Generally, officers will be stationed at the entry-exit checkpoints of each location, with regular patrols conducted to detect any attempt to escape. Police officers will be the key respondent in this operation, with military officers serving as a supporting force.

 

The military chief said more military officers can be mobilized to support the operation camps if necessary, should more construction camps need to be sealed off.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2021-06-11

 

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[ChipButty]

The Gulags, Im sure the Burmese will be over the moon with that, 

[chalawaan]

Meanwhile, at a hi-so brothel near you....

[smedly]

lock them in - no test - no data 

[BangkokReady]

57 minutes ago, webfact said:

workers from sites where transmissions have been reported are still found to be relocating to other locations

 

Is this actually true?  Are they like transient people, spreading it from one camp to another?

 

I guess that would explain how it appears in so many places with Burmese or other foreign workers.

[DirtyHarry55]

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Security agencies launched the ‘sealing’ operation at construction camps in Bangkok today, essentially preventing any unauthorized persons entering or leaving these workers’ camps, where several new cases of COVID-19 have recently been reported.

 

Surely this is some kind of violation of human rights they are not prisoners??
Hopefully they don't lock the ones with COVID up inside with them?

Not to say those worker camps are perfect breading grounds for the Virus.

This is the kind of stuff that happens when you put soldiers in charge of a country I'm afraid.

[mtls2005]

Bubble and squeal  seal.

 

 

[Cake Monster]

3 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Is this actually true?  Are they like transient people, spreading it from one camp to another?

 

I guess that would explain how it appears in so many places with Burmese or other foreign workers.

It is more likely to be the people that service these Camps.

The Guys with the Motocy stacked 2 Meters wide with fresh veggies, the people selling snacks, and fresh ready to eat food, Burmese Style Etc.

These people rely upon the Camps for a living, and travel from one to another selling their goods.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The police and military have increased their security measures at workers’ camps in Bangkok, ensuring these camps where many COVID-19 cases have recently been reported are completely sealed off from the outside.

While wet markets and shopping malls can operate as normal.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, DirtyHarry55 said:

 

Surely this is some kind of violation of human rights they are not prisoners??
Hopefully they don't lock the ones with COVID up inside with them?

Not to say those worker camps are perfect breading grounds for the Virus.

This is the kind of stuff that happens when you put soldiers in charge of a country I'm afraid.

Human rights... Lol. T.I.T

[Excel]

What's good for the Uighurs in China appears good for migrant workers in Thailand also now.

[BangkokReady]

2 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

It is more likely to be the people that service these Camps

 

Unfortunately, according to the Bangkok Post, it's definitively workers moving between camps taking the virus with them.

 

I don't think we're allowed to link to the BP, so you can search for this headline: Crackdown on workers moving between sites

 

Crazy if true, but it explains why clusters have been so numerous.

[ChipButty]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Human rights... Lol. T.I.T

I dont think Thailand signed up to it

[Cake Monster]

13 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Unfortunately, according to the Bangkok Post, it's definitively workers moving between camps taking the virus with them.

 

I don't think we're allowed to link to the BP, so you can search for this headline: Crackdown on workers moving between sites

 

Crazy if true, but it explains why clusters have been so numerous.

If true this is Insane not just crazy.