Malaysia shuts border checkpoint with Thailand to control Covid-19, says embassy


Image from The Nation Thailand/Asian News Network.

BANGKOK, Sept 12 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The Malaysian government has ordered the closure of the Bukit Kayu Hitam border checkpoint, which connects on the Thai side with the Sadao border checkpoint in Songkhla province, from now until Sept 25 to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The information was posted on Saturday by the Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur on its Facebook page.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

CBD or Genting? Chilly and wet weather in Singapore as temperature drops to 21 deg C
Ukrainian woman arrested in Phuket over US$340mil ponzi fraud case in US
Ex-South Korean president Yoon apologises for martial law crisis
Four in family die in landslide in Philippines' Mati city
Japan's Takaichi vows to break with 'fiscal austerity' to spark economic revival
Lao Health Ministry outlines plans to advance nursing
Indonesia on verge of removing underage accounts from digital platforms
Brunei court imposes hefty fine on Indonesian for illicit goods possession
India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI models
Early February sees 2,700 scam busts in Phnom Pehn; 20,000 foreigners identified

Others Also Read