Thailand plans wire fence on southern borderA customs boat patrols the Golok River in Tak Bai district in Narathiwat. (Photo: Bangkok Post)Thailand plans to erect security fencing to close off illegal waterway crossings along the border with Malaysia, to combat smuggling and other border crime between Narathiwat in Thailand and Kelantan in Malaysia. The plan follows the example of Malaysian security authorities who have erected barbed wire fences at spots along the bank of the Golok river where illegal jetties have now been demolished. Narathiwat police chief Pol Maj Gen Prayong Kotsakha unveiled the plan to Malaysian media in a recent interview. "For now, barbed wire will be installed at locations frequently used as illegal crossing points, similar to steps taken by Malaysian authorities," the Malaysian official news agency quoted Pol Maj Gen Prayong as saying.

Source: Bangkok Post March 09, 2026 13:47 UTC