Thai - Cambodia Conflict Military Installs 9.8km Razor Wire Fence Along Border Canal

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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