Thailand
Burmese truck driver tests positive for Covid in Tak province

A Burmese truck driver has tested positive for Covid-19 in Thailand’s northwestern province of Tak. The driver and his assistant arrived yesterday at a market in the Thai province’s Mae Sot district, to purchase goods to deliver to clients in the Myawaddi Township, just over the border in Myanmar.
The Myawaddi governor says the driver was taken to a hospital for a repeat test to confirm the first, with the results from that test being unknown at this time. The governor says that at least 70 people were in close contact with the driver.
The newest Covid case highlights the virus’ spread over borders as last month saw Thailand and Myanmar scrambling to tighten border crossings due to Myanmar’s recent spike in cases, particularly in the western Rhakine Reginas and in the biggest city of Yangon. According to the CCSA, Thailand is reporting 6 new Covid cases today, including 2 Thais. All of the new cases were arrivals from abroad and were in quarantine, with only 1 confirmed case showing symptoms.
Myanmar continues to have a growing number of cases with 1,461 new cases recorded yesterday. Meanwhile Thai officials continue to urge greater security along Thailand’s 2,000 kilometres porous western border with Myanmar.
SOURCE: Thai PBS World
Get more from The Thaiger
Join the conversation and have your say on Thailand news published on The Thaiger.
Thaiger Talk is our new Thaiger Community where you can join the discussion on everything happening in Thailand right now.
Please note that articles are not posted to the forum instantly and can take up to 20 min before being visible. Click for more information and the Thaiger Talk Guidelines.

-
Guides4 days ago
Monsoon season in Thailand explained
-
Bangkok3 days ago
Everything you need to know about the Bangkok Skytrain (BTS)
-
Best of22 hours ago
Beachfront restaurants in Phuket to dine with a view (2022)
-
Best of22 hours ago
Italian restaurants in Koh Samui for pasta, pizza, red sauce, and everything else
-
Thailand2 days ago
Thailand introduces fine for not wearing seat belt in the back seat
-
Thailand23 hours ago
UPDATE: Thailand introduces fine for not wearing seat belt in the back seat
-
Crime3 days ago
Police raid Chinese porn studio in Chon Buri, 4 arrested
-
Economy4 days ago
China-Taiwan-US spat threatens Thailand’s car industry