BANGKOK, April 16 (TNA) – Thai authorities will reopen
land borders for Thai citizens wishing to return from neighbouring countries on
Saturday after closing border crossings last month.
The closures of border checkpoints as part of the state of
emergency and lockdown orders have left many Thais stranded in Malaysia,
Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.
Only Thai nationals would be allowed to enter the kingdom
under some conditions; obtaining verification from Thai embassies, passing
health check and taking 14-day quarantine after their returns, said Pol Col
Cherngron Rimpadee, deputy spokesman of the Immigration Bureau.
The preparation for reopening of 23 border crossings is
underway after the Ministry of Interior gave a greenlight this week. Since March 20, border checkpoints have been
closed with some exemptions to allow Thai citizens stranded at the border to
return.
For foreigners, Pol Col Cherngron said only diplomats or
work permit holders would be allowed to reenter the kingdom.(TNA)
