NARATHIWAT, Jun 4 – The Thai military has increased patrolling along the Thai-Malaysian border in Narathiwat province to prevent the smuggling of goods, people, firearms and explosives. Thai Army chief General Chalermchai Sittisart who visited the 2nd Border Defence Company of the Narathiwat Task Force in Takbai, Narathiwat, today said the deployment of troops in the border area was very important in maintaining the security of the country. He said there are individuals who help militants to escape and hide in a neighbouring country.
He told this to reporters today while adding that the security forces were currently investigating the suspects and would bring them to justice. During his visit, he was accompanied by 4th Army Region commander Lt Gen Piyawat Nakwanich and Narathiwat Task Force chief Maj Gen Vicharn Suksom. Meanwhile, according to Col Suradej Suknui of the Narathiwat Task Force, Thai-Malaysian border in Narathiwat province covered five districts namely Chanet, Sukhirin, Weng, Takbai and Sungai Golok stretching along of 151km. — Bernama
