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Fourth woman who sneaked back from Myanmar found infected

Fourth woman who sneaked back from Myanmar found infected

‘Selfish’ illegal border crossers face full legal action

Senior health officials announce the new Covid-19 infection in Chiang Mai, as another woman who crossed the border illegally from Myanmar to Mae Sai district tests positive. (Photo: Disease Control Department’s Facebook page)

Another Thai woman who crossed the border illegally from Myanmar to Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai province has been found to be infected with the coronavirus disease.

She is the fourth woman recently diagnosed with Covid-19 after sneaking back into Thailand through a natural pass after working in Myanmar,  permanent secretary for public health Kiattiphum Wongrajit said on Tuesday.

Sophon Iamsirithavorn, director of the…

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