Thailand to build 10km fence at border with Cambodia
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Thai rangers patrolling the Thai-Cambodian border at Ban Nong Ya Kaeo in Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, on Sept 19.
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BANGKOK – Defence Minister General Nattaphon Narkphanit revealed on Sept 25 that Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana donated a million baht (S$40,130) to establish the Hathai Thip Fund, which will serve as initial capital for constructing walls and barriers along the Thai-Cambodian border.
He added that the fence will be built in areas where the boundary has been clearly agreed. The Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters has been assigned as the lead agency, coordinating with the First and Second Army Areas as well as the Royal Thai Navy for the southern sectors.
The Armed Forces Headquarters also works with the Royal Thai Survey Department, part of the Joint Boundary Commission, which has the necessary equipment for the project.
For Sa Kaeo province, the proposed fence will stretch 10km with an estimated budget of 87 million baht. Budget approval is under review due to limited government funds, but construction can proceed immediately once funding is confirmed. THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
