Thailand unveils new iphone app to track quarantined passengers
The Digital Market and World (DES) Ministry of Thailand has rolled out a fresh mobile application to track and monitor people via countries heavily hit by the coronavirus that must self-quarantine.
The "SydeKick for ThaiFightCOVID" app originated by digital startup Articulus.
People arriving from China, Iran, Italy and South Korea are actually mandated to give their spots during 14-evening self-quarantines.
The approach came as the federal government scrapped its quarantine facilities and allowed people travelling from high-risk countries to quarantine in the home.
Buddhipongse Punnakanta, Minister of DES said user data on the software will end up being kept confidential, that ought to boost public confidence about actions countering the outbreak.
Anyone necessary to self-quarantine needs to download the app to recognize themselves before leaving their quarantine center, he said.
The system can help government staff keep an eye on daily behaviour of at-risk groups, deciding if they detain themselves at home based on the specified period.
The goal is a joint effort with provincial public health officials, who'll be in charge of close monitoring.
Violators of the self-quarantine rule will be prosecuted according to the law.
Buddhipongse visited Suvarnabhumi airport on March 12 to see the first day useful for another iphone app that inbound foreign travellers and Thais going from at-risk countries are required to use, filling in contact information.
The app originated by Airports of Thailand.
The information comprises phone numbers, passport numbers, brand and address.
Arrivals must fill in such facts before passing through immigration. The info will end up being deleted from the machine after 14 days.
Passengers who are consumers of mobile companies and foreign tourists with roaming may download the application from the QR code located at the COVID-19 screening points.
For international tourists without SIM card, you can come to be bought from a mobile service agency at screening points for 49 baht and can be used for 14 days.
If infection is discovered after access to the country, the machine will notify the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission and cellular service providers before quickly tracking the coordinates of contaminated individuals together with fellow travellers, said Buddhipongse.
