Thailand prepares 4 evacuation centers for immigration to Myanmar After a crackdown on the Chiang Rai border
On March 19, 2021, Colonel Samrit Chatwattanasakul, Ph. 3 Pha Muang Forces, along with relevant authorities such as the Protection Department, Public Health Police, etc., they started a rehearsal of the plan to support immigration of people in Myanmar. In the event of a violent incident, Tachileik Province, Myanmar Bordering Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province and nearby areas
There are 4 evacuation centers in Mae Sai District: Koh Sai Temple, Ko Sai Community, Piyaphon Temple, Piyaphon Village, Mae Sai Subdistrict, Parish 1 School, Mae Sai Subdistrict and Wat Tham Pha Yam, Wiang Phang Kham – Subdistrict in Mae Fah Luang District, Chiang Rai Province, 1 point at Ban Pang Nun, Thet Thai Subdistrict
At each point the staff has arranged assistance for both border areas. If an evacuation is found, vehicles will be arranged to receive it. Quickly introduce the COVID-19 screening system and then import it into the evacuation center dedicated to classifying immigrants, housing, hospitals, food courts, food, drinking water, etc. and moving to each group accordingly.
The authorities divided the potential immigrants into four groups: political persons. General Myanmar, foreigners and Thai nationals in the case of political immigrants and intending to bring asylum to the third country, there will be coordinated procedures in the case of the people of Myanmar they will generally wait and see the situation to consider further action etc. .
In this area, the public health management area is strictly protected from the COVID-19 virus by preventing outsiders from going in and out. Which the rehearsal went well
Colonel Samrit announced that officials have divided the area into sections to accommodate cases of immigrants entering at different locations. More importantly, screening to detect the COVID-19 virus is done. Before entering the accommodation, absolutely everyone must be detained in the accommodation provided. If he is Thai he will be sent to the health authorities.
Even when the situation is resolved, the different groups are considered the next step. In what evacuation situation nobody wants this to happen, but if necessary, it must be ensured that they can handle it properly.
News reports say that for the situation in Shan State as opposed to northern Thailand, there are still many cities where people are active against the military government of Myanmar. The protesters were suppressed by the police so that they could not form a large group. Then you can march through the streets again in the middle of the city.But there are still small groups of young people making night lights, holding signs, etc.
Finally, on March 19, four people were arrested, and houses were searched and arrested day and night. Put the situation in a stressful state But the border trade over the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge Crossing the second river is still normal. With a commercial value of 30-50 million baht per day
