The order came into effect on Saturday (March 21) until the virus situation is resolved.

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However, the province will allow vehicles to transport goods across the border. The vehicles must be from Malaysia, and have only one driver. Besides, the driver must be checked for Covid-19 infection at the three-permanent crossings in Songkhla: 
Sadao, Padang Besar and Banprakob.

Songkhla bars foreigners from use of border crossings

Songkhla province has prohibited the arrival and departure of foreigners through the permanent crossings in the province, in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19.