Ranong:- The border province of Ranong has now stepped up its campaign among migrant workers in a bid to fight against measles, diarrhea, and malaria.

Often with migrant workers as carriers, these three diseases have usually spread around quite seriously in the province during summer. In Thailand, the summer begins around mid-February and continues till the middle of May.

Ranong authorities have now joined hands with various relevant agencies such as the Public Health Ministry in drawing up prevention plans and conducting a campaign to promote good hygiene among migrant workers.

“This campaign seeks to educate these migrants about how to maintain good hygiene in their daily life. This campaign is now reaching out to migrants in various different areas of the province,” Ranong Governor Suriyan Kanjanasilp says.

He describes the campaign as a key part of the efforts against measles, diarrhea, and malaria.

This year, the number of malaria cases in the province has already climbed up by three folds when compared with the same period a year earlier. This alarming fact has prompted relevant authorities to try harder in their efforts to control these diseases.

Severe cases of measles, diarrhea and malaria, after all, can cause deaths.

Although there are many factors behind the spread of these diseases, labor migration is identified as a major cause.

Ranong shares its border with Myanmar. At present, there have been millions of Myanmar workers in Thailand.

While workers in Myanmar earns just about Bt71 per day on average, those in Thailand can earn Bt300.

"Ranong steps up diesease control"

Seriously...haven't any of these idiot reporters heard of "Spell Check".

While they are at it, they should educate the Burmese about not spreading plastic bags and other rubbish around Ranong as they (and the Thais) are prone to do.

While they are at it, they should educate the Burmese about not spreading plastic bags and other rubbish around Ranong as they (and the Thais)

are prone to do.

Well said Wombat6 ?