TAK, March 17 (TNA) – Thousands of migrant workers from
Myanmar flock border checkpoint in Thailand’s Tak province to return to their
home country and renew their work permits.
The border crossing in Tak’s Mae Sot district is a major
permanent border checkpoint, opposite Myanmar’s Myawaddy Township.
After arriving at the crossing, the workers who have been
employed at many locations across Thailand have to go through immigration and
health check procedures amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Authorities in Myanmar which reports no Covid-19 case have
conducted strict health screening for all incoming travelers. People who have fever will be quarantined for
14 days.
The Myanmar government has also ordered mandatory
quarantines or surveillance for travelers arriving from some countries hit by
the coronavirus outbreaks. (TNA)
