Thai-Myanmar border in Kanchanaburi province closed to reduce risk of infected people crossing

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

The governor of Thailand’s western province of Kanchanaburi has ordered the closure of the border with Myanmar, effective Monday until further notice, as a precaution against a possible influx of people escaping the worsening COVID-19 situation in Myanmar.

 

The collapse of the neighbouring country’s health system, triggered by mass arrests of medics opposing the military regime and an acute shortage of vaccines, have resulted in widespread infections and deaths.

 

The areas of the 371km long border to be sealed off cover the entire Sangkhla Buri, Thong Pha Phum and Saiyoke districts, Ban Kao sub-district of the Muang district and Jarakhae Phuek sub-district of Makham Tia district of Kanchanaburi province.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-myanmar-border-in-kanchanaburi-province-closed-to-reduce-risk-of-infected-people-crossing/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-08-01

 

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