Malaysian police support for border wall with Thailand

Border wall urged to boost security

KOTA BARU: The proposed construction of a security wall along Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang is no longer an option but a strategic necessity to curb smuggling, mitigate flood risks and safeguard the country's sovereignty along the Malaysia-Thailand border, says the Kelantan police chief. Read full story

Malaysian police support for border wall with Thailand

The police chief of a Malaysian border state has renewed his call for the construction of a wall along the frontier with Thailand, arguing that it would serve twin goals.

Malaysian Police Chief Urges Thailand Border Wall Plan

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Kelantan Police Chief Mohd Yusoff Mamat has reiterated a call for constructing a wall along Malaysia's border with Thailand’s Narathiwat province. The proposed wall aims to combat smuggling and mitigate flooding from the Golok River into Kelantan. Despite utilizing technology like security cameras and drones, Mamat highlights the challenges in controlling illegal crossings along the narrow river, which allows q…