Close watch on borders as political, virus situation gets worse

Immigration Police chief Pol Lt-General Sompong Chingduang, together with high-level police officers, travelled to inspect the northern border checkpoint to plan preventive measures against the spread of Covid-19 from Myanmar, which is currently beset with pandemic and political problems.

Thai authorities fear that Myanmar people might flee their country to escape suppression by the junta and cross over illegally into Thailand to Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son and Lamphun provinces.