Chiang Rai police set to summon 3 Thais who entered country illegally with Covid-19
Provincial Police Region 5 chief Pol Lt-General Prachuap Wongsuk instructed Chiang Rai Immigration Police chief Nattawut Saengduen on Wednesday to charge three people who illegally entered Thailand with Covid-19. The three have since recovered but are required to continue to observe their symptoms at home for another 14 days.
Mae Sai Police will now issue summons to the accused to acknowledge three allegations:
1. Not entering the kingdom through an Immigration checkpoint (fine not exceeding Bt2,000).
2. Violating the Emergency Decree (imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding Bt40,000, or both)
3. Failing to comply with the orders of the communicable disease control officer or the provincial governor according to the Communicable Disease Act (imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine of not more than Bt100,000, or both).
Meanwhile, the Medical and Public Health Emergency Response Centre in Chiang Rai said there were 55 Covid-19 cases from November 28 to December 15 – one domestic case and six illegal crossers, who are women working at the 1G1 entertainment venue in Myanmar.
Nattawut said four others who illegally entered Thailand are residents of other provinces and they would also face the same charges once they recover.
Myanmar authorities say there are still Thais in that country. More than 20 in Tachileik have reported their intention to return to Thailand, which is in the process of reviewing their documents.