Kelantan police chief Datuk Hasanuddin Hassan said the cooperation between the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) and the Thai authorities in controlling the border had so far been good, especially with the Thai marine police and the border patrol team. "We also want to advise any parties that want to commute across the border to use legitimate routes. However, he said no matter what the excuse, residents along the border must abide by the law. "Ahead of the festive season, many would assume that the security control will be loosened, but for us, that would be the time when control is intensified. "Other agencies at the border, such as the Malaysian Border Security Agency, the General Operations Force and the Immigration Department of Malaysia, will also work together with us to tighten border control," he said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 22, 2019 07:41 UTC