Administrative and health authorities visit a cargo-handling yard in Mae Sot district, Tak, on Monday. All are residents of border communities seen as being at high risk of spreading the virus that causes Covid-19, said Thoetkiat Shinsoranan, mayor of Mae Sot City Municipality. The testing was carried out while residents were being warned to stay home and avoid travelling as much as they could, said Mr Thoetkiat. The two main fresh markets in Mae Sot district saw a significant drop in shoppers on Monday even though most shops were open as usual. An official said during a visit to Mae Sot district on Monday that none of the 1,500 people already tested was found to have the virus.

Source: Bangkok Post October 13, 2020 00:56 UTC