“Gen. Prayut” signed the provisions in accordance with Article 9, Emergency Decree 17, aimed at suppressing COVID-19. It spreads in groups quickly and decisively. Offended with a 2-year jail sentence and a fine of 40,000 baht, effective Jan. 7
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To set measures Needed to suppress the new wave of coronavirus disease 2019, which is clustered in many regions of the country Especially in the highest regulated areas where strict measures are required. For the rapid and decisive extraction and inhibition of the epidemic, despite the fact that the majority of the people have cooperated with the disease prevention measures all along. By virtue of Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situation B.E. 2548 and Section 11 of the State Administration Regulation Act B.E. 2534, the Prime Minister therefore issues requirements and practices to all government agencies as follows:
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Article 1: Enhancing the enforcement of disease prevention measures
To the competent official Communicable disease control officer And the caretaker responsible for the location, activities or various activities to provide service users, travelers and the general public to strictly comply with disease prevention measures by keeping a distance. Wearing a cloth mask Or a mask, hand washing, body temperature measurement And the installation of a given application system As well as accept quarantine for a specified period of time and at a specified location if it is within the scope of quarantine.
The government encourages people to install and use the application system “Mor Chana”, which is the development and cooperation between the private and public sectors. By the Department of Disease Control and the Digital Government Development Agency (Public Organization), which people will benefit from receiving information Recommendations or warnings To reduce the risk Or avoid from infection In particular, people in the designated situation area are the most controlled areas. So that the investigation and surveillance can be carried out quickly. Coupled with the use of the “Thai Won” application to make the operation work very successful
Article 2: Enhancement of the maximum control area where extremely stringent measures are required.
To have the competent official inspect and control the use of the transport routes Or the use of vehicles of the people to travel in and out of the area, the situation is the highest and strict control area. Which are at increased risk of disease outbreaks, including “Chanthaburi Province Chonburi Province, Trat Province, Rayong Province and Samut Sakhon Province ”in order to rapidly and completely inhibit disease outbreaks. By setting up checkpoints or extraction points to screen intensely travel in and out of the area And for those in the said area to install And use the application system “Mor Won”
Persons wishing to travel outside of the strictest controlled areas The reason for necessity must be presented by presenting an identity card or other identification card. Together with the documents certifying the necessity issued by the relevant competent official or the administrative officer in the area Unless being an exempted person, this shall comply with the criteria set out by the COVID-19 Situation Management Center. Ministry of Interior set
Article 3 Suppression and punishment of offenders causing an epidemic
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The government has a clear and decisive intention to suppress and punish officials. Government officials Including any person who is involved in the smuggling movement of foreign workers without passing the inspection process Disease screening And quarantine according to public health measures Including neglect Ignore the duty Facilitate or conspiracy to open up gambling in various areas Which is the root cause of a clustered disease outbreak that has a severe impact Which has ordered and instructed the competent authorities to expedite the inspection to bring the offender to proceed with the punishment according to the law. Including a committee to oversee the operation. And propose measures to prevent this occurrence from occurring anymore
Provide an action center for solving emergency situations in terms of security Security agency And staff responsible Rigorous operation Surveillance and surveillance to prevent illegal immigration Including open to the gambling smuggling Which is the cause of the outbreak of this disease And to carry out legal, disciplinary and criminal proceedings.
The government supports the participation of the public sector. If found to act or to let go of the act which is an offense under the law And affect as a cause of severe disease epidemic Can report clues to the Prime Minister Through the COVID-19 Situation Management Center Government House
Article 4 penalties
Violators of the regulations issued under Section 9 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations, B.E.
Infectious persons who deliberately conceal their travel information or make false information to the communicable disease control officer, hinder investigation and control of the disease, resulting in the spread of pathogens. May be considered a violation Or fail to comply with the communicable disease control official’s order Which is also an offense under the Communicable Disease Act 2015
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Effective from 7 Jan 2021 onwards
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