Thermal scanners at Thai airports to prevent swine flu

Government has ordered installation of thermal scanners at the country’s international airports, including of Suvarnabhumi International Airport as a preventive measure against the potential spread of swine flu in Thailand. Thai Public Health Ministry said that this is being done not only in Bangkok but other international airports such as Northern Province of Chiang Mai and southern province of Phuket.

At present, there was no swine flu case discovered in Thailand, Witthaya Kaewparadai, Minister of Public Health told a press conference. But for the safety of the passengers, the infra-red cameras, which are used to detect unusual body heat in a bid to prevent the spread of swine flu, have also been installed at Thailand’s international airports. Not only this, the thermal scanners will be ready to use when it is necessary as arrival passengers would be minimally affected.

Thai health ministry is taking all possible preventive steps against this deadly disease. Prior to this, there was also a press conference in which, the Thai Public Health Ministry held a meeting with several involved authorities, including of representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), Bangkok office, discussing about the swine flu. Meanwhile the Thai Public Health Minister established an operation center to closely monitor and evaluate the worldwide swine flu situation on a daily basis to prevent the swine flu from potentially spreading into Thailand.