Surveillance in this area has increased in response to rising Covid-19 cases in Myanmar.
The Army has placed a tight control over all border points, including 39 natural channels between Hua Hin and Bang Saphan Noi districts. Of these, 18 checkpoints are on 24-hour surveillance, while officials conduct random patrols to catch migrants trying to enter from the Myanmar side.
He confirmed that so far, no Covid-19 cases have been brought into the province from Myanmar.