Malaysia's Kelantan State Plans 100km Wall on Thai Border

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: MGR online
 

Kelantan, a Malaysian state adjoining Thailand's Narathiwat province, has put forward a proposal for constructing a 100-kilometre-long wall along its border. This ambitious project aims to address cross-border crimes, smuggling, and flooding issues.

 

Deputy Chief Minister Mohamed Fadzli Hassan shared with the Bernama news agency that Kelantan seeks approval from the federal government in Kuala Lumpur to proceed.

 

The proposed wall will not only act as a physical barrier against illicit activities but also serve as a flood prevention measure.

 

"Given the vastness of the Malaysia-Thailand border, relying solely on security forces to monitor the area is challenging. We are taking this proposal to the federal level," said Hassan on Tuesday.

 

This initiative aligns with the suggestions of the Kelantan state police chief, who recently recommended such a measure to local authorities. The Kelantan-Narathiwat border runs along the Kolok River, presenting unique challenges due to its watery boundary.

 

While Malaysian authorities have increased efforts to curb smuggling and crime along the Thai border, Kelantan faces particular difficulties. The issue is compounded by the fact that many border areas along the river are privately owned, complicating enforcement efforts.

 

Neighbouring provinces like Satun, Songkhla, and Yala already have some existing border structures, including walls and fences. These are a mix of bilateral and unilateral projects designed to manage border integrity.

 

As discussions move forward, this proposal highlights the ongoing complexity of managing international borders, where geographical and practical challenges persist.

 

If approved, the wall would represent a significant commitment to addressing regional security and environmental issues. However, it may also require delicate negotiations with private landowners and careful consideration of cross-border relations, reported Bangkok Post.

 

-- 2024-11-09

 

 

[Gknrd]

Come to Texas and see how the wall has helped

[Srikcir]

And Thailand will pay for it!

[JimHuaHin]

Maybe Malaysia is afraid Thailand will attempt to reclaim "lost territory".

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Srikcir said:

And Thailand will pay for it!

Or they will provide cheap Chinese shovels

[john donson]

15 hours ago, Gknrd said:

Come to Texas and see how the wall has helped

 

thanks to harris..right.. where they could not plug a hole in the wall,wa on 60 minutes

[Srikcir]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

This ambitious project aims to address cross-border crimes, smuggling, and flooding issues.

Notice does not mention Malay Muslim insurgents who would be escaping Thailand. They do escape into the jungle areas bordering Thailand and Malaysia to avoid Thai military. But according to Malaysia (as I recall several years ago), many Malay Muslim insurgents receive dual Malaysian citizenship and can enter Malaysia legally. In the past Thai government has asked Malaysia for a list of such people but denied.

[jcmj]

Good luck. 

[Srikcir]

21 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Maybe Malaysia is afraid Thailand will attempt to reclaim "lost territory".

Northern states of Malaysia ( Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis ) were in the past vassal states of Siam ( now Thailand ). Thailand relinquished its claims to the northern states in the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909.

https://www.quora.com/Why-isn’t-Southern-Thailand-part-of-Malaysia-It-has-a-similar-ethnicity-culture-and-religion

Territory was not "lost" but willingly transferred.

[mran66]

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Northern states of Malaysia ( Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis ) were in the past vassal states of Siam ( now Thailand ). Thailand relinquished its claims to the northern states in the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909.

https://www.quora.com/Why-isn’t-Southern-Thailand-part-of-Malaysia-It-has-a-similar-ethnicity-culture-and-religion

Territory was not "lost" but willingly transferred.

 

 

... Probably all would be better off if they would have transferred all the areas where Malays/Muslims were dominant. End result of not doing it along ethnic/religious lines are well visible thwree (as well as in many other places elsewhere too) 

[Srikcir]

1 hour ago, mran66 said:

 

 

... Probably all would be better off if they would have transferred all the areas where Malays/Muslims were dominant. End result of not doing it along ethnic/religious lines are well visible thwree (as well as in many other places elsewhere too) 

Oh I agree, including the Malay Muslim Kingdom of Patani. But superpower Great Britain in that time controlled annexations in SE Asia had other ideas about who got which of the small Muslim Kingdom's as it wanted trade noncompetitive trade agreements with all the small Muslim Kingdom's.

 

[stoutfella]

Donald Trump might be able to give advice on wall building.

[Mr Meeseeks]

5 hours ago, mran66 said:

 

 

... Probably all would be better off if they would have transferred all the areas where Malays/Muslims were dominant. End result of not doing it along ethnic/religious lines are well visible thwree (as well as in many other places elsewhere too) 

 

Except all the oil and gas is down there, and they would lose all rights to it to Malaysia.