Authorities looking to deter smuggling and other cross-border crimesA Thai soldier stands lookout on the bank of the Golok River separating Sungai Kolok district in Narathiwat province with Kelantan state in Malaysia, in 2018. (Bangkok Post File Photo)Malaysia has started installing security wire at illegal passes along the river border opposite Narathiwat province in Thailand to tackle cross-border crimes. Rantau Panjang stands on the other side of the Golok River where Sungai Kolok district is located. Malaysian security authorities have demolished illegally built piers and routes along the river to combat contraband, human trafficking, illicit drugs and other border-crossing crimes. Kelantan state has been pushing for a concrete wall along the border with the Thai province, but the country’s home minister has said he would prefer to use higher-tech solutions.

Source: Bangkok Post February 13, 2026 17:19 UTC