snoop1130 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Land border checkpoints between Thailand and Malaysia have reopened today (Friday), after being closed for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A main checkpoint in Sadao district of Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla saw about 20 Malaysians, out of 107 “Thailand Pass” applicants pass through. Numerous immigration and health officials were deployed to screen the arrivals. Those who wish to enter Thailand via land checkpoints must register for the “Thailand Pass”, have both travel and health insurances and pay for the RT-PCR test on arrival in Thailand. Most of the local shops in Sadao district are, however, still closed. One of the shopkeepers said that she had to close her clothing shop permanently and sell drinks instead, as they have been hit hard by the border checkpoint closure. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-malaysia-border-crossings-reopen-after-two-years/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-04-01 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Well expect more unrest in south Thailand!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: A main checkpoint in Sadao district of Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla saw about 20 Malaysians, out of 107 “Thailand Pass” applicants pass through. A busy day then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: A busy day then? meanwhile there was a massive line waiting to cross at the Singapore checkpoints at 23.55........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaoloR Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 This makes a nonsense of the air arrival procedures. By air you have to book and pay for a hotel (SHA+ for one night) and have to use hotel transport to get there, plus PCR test and ATK kit. Across the land border you take a PCR test and then move straight on. Are people coming by land less likely to bring infection? Why are they treated differently? Surely time to stop the ridiculous one night in a SHA+ hotel for arrivals by air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandeventer Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 14 hours ago, RandiRona said: Well expect more unrest in south Thailand!! No, most Malaysians just come over for sex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 It's a travesty that they kept those borders closed for a whopping two years, although Covid had well and truly infiltrated both countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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