Pictures courtesy of  InsideThailand.

 

Military forces have begun installing a 9.8-kilometre stretch of concertina razor wire along the Khlong Phrom Hod border area in a bid to block illegal migrant crossings and disrupt cross-border criminal activity, including call-centre scam networks.

 

The operation, led by the Burapha Task Force and the Aranyaprathet Special Unit, covers the stretch from Aranyaprathet Checkpoint 20 at Khlong Luek Bridge to Checkpoint 31. Work has already been completed on 6.3 kilometres between Checkpoints 08 and 20.

 

The move is aimed at strengthening defences along a high-risk section of the Thai–Cambodian border, where the natural terrain has long been exploited by illegal workers and transnational crime groups to evade detection.

 

Military officials say the concertina wire barrier will close off escape routes and restrict movement, making it harder for offenders to operate. The initiative is part of a broader national strategy to combat transnational crime, tighten control over migrant labour and enforce border laws more strictly.

 

Authorities hope the reinforced border measures will boost security, deter illegal crossings and provide greater peace of mind to communities in the frontier region.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from InsideThailand 2025-08-11

 

 

 

On 8/11/2025 at 5:41 AM, Georgealbert said:

Military officials say the concertina wire barrier will close off escape routes and restrict movement

 

Oh really. 

 

Surely a good pair of strong bolt cutters will be able to provide access?

 

6 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

 

Oh really. 

 

Surely a good pair of strong bolt cutters will be able to provide access?

 

Modern razor wire can be setup with sensors to detect tampering, so anyone fiddling with it becomes a target at a known location.

I'm guessing Lazada will have some extra orders soon..........

I wonder how much it cost.