(Reuters photo)Thai security authorities in Tak are on alert along the border with Myanmar after the neighbouring country reported more than 200 new coronavirus cases. Authorities said all border passes in Mae Sot district and roads to Muang districts will be strictly screened. Mae Sot is the main gateway to Yangon, with the Moei River separating the two countries. The long border in Tak makes it ideal for Myanmar people to cross the river and illegally enter Thailand in search of jobs. Myanmar has reported more than 200 cases of the coronavirus since early last week after a month with no local transmission.

Source: Bangkok Post August 27, 2020 18:58 UTC