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ID cards needed for rail travel in risk areas

Hua Lamphong station has been quiet since the government called on travellers to avoid trips in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus. (Photo from State Railway of Thailand Facebook account)

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is requiring passengers from five high Covid infection provinces to present their identification cards and travel permits to buy tickets.

SRT governor, Niruj Maneepun, said on Thursday the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has banned inter-provincial travel to and from Samut Sakhon, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat, which were declared maximum and strict Covid-19 control areas.

If people from these places need to travel outside their province they must carry an identification card and travel permit and provide reasons for travelling when buying train…

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