Reaching the agreement was announced as a result of the 54th meeting of Thai-Malaysian General Border Committee under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and his Malaysian colleague Hishammuddin Tun Hussein in Bangkok last week. Thailand and Malaysia have a 640km border, the border wall is planned to stretch for 11km. Further details are to be discussed.The wall will protect the countries from drug, weapons and human trafficking and from illegal supply of petrol.
During the meeting the item of dual citizenship was also discussed. A memorandum of understanding on the point is about to be signed soon. Dual citizenship helps people suspected of illegal actions and attacks in the south easily escape to Malaysia.The number of people possessing dual citizenship is not known for certain yet, and is to be found out. These measures will put cross-border traffic under control. According to the Bangkok Post Thailand intends to enlarge cooperation in the sphere of information exchange to cope with the threat of terrorism.
Border Wall to Be Built in Songkhla Province, Thailand
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A plan to build a border wall between Thailand and Malaysia will be developed. The wall will appear in southern Songkhla province to enhance security and eliminate transnational crime.