Thailand reopens 37 border checkpoints

Bangkok: Thailand reopened checkpoints on the border with all neighbouring states to resume crossborder cargo transport and trading from today, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. CCSA decided on Monday to reopen a total of 37 checkpoints on the borders with Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia, so that cargoes can be transported and traders can be allowed to cross the border, said CCSA spokesman Thaweesilp Visanuyothin. That was part of the phase-5 easing of its lockdown measures against the pandemic.