![Myanmar rebel group withdraws troops from key town on Thai border Myanmar rebel group withdraws troops from key town on Thai border](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61713937878_KarenNationalLiber.jpg)
Myanmar rebel group withdraws troops from key town on Thai border
The Karen National Union made a "temporary retreat" from Myawaddy, after the return of junta soldiers to the vital strategic area.
Wed Apr 24 2024
![Malaysia open to extending China-led rail project to Thai border Malaysia open to extending China-led rail project to Thai border](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61708768538_TBanthonylokej.jpg)
Malaysia open to extending China-led rail project to Thai border
The RM50.27 billion railway is on track to connect the east and west coasts of peninsular Malaysia by the end of 2026.
Thu Mar 28 2024
![JKDM to step up checks at M'sia-Thai border for smuggling of cannabis JKDM to step up checks at M'sia-Thai border for smuggling of cannabis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51656154454_ICQSBUKITKAYUHITA.jpg)
JKDM to step up checks at M'sia-Thai border for smuggling of cannabis
JKDM will step up checks at border gates to curb the smuggling of cannabis, including products containing banned substances, into Malaysia.
Sat Jun 25 2022
![Three M'sia-Thai border ICQS complexes in Kelantan reopen today Three M'sia-Thai border ICQS complexes in Kelantan reopen today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71651740038_zonbebascukai.jpg)
Three M'sia-Thai border ICQS complexes in Kelantan reopen today
Three Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) complexes at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan were fully reopened today for commercial and social visit purposes.
Thu May 05 2022
![Malaysia-Thai border checkpoint at Padang Besar opens tomorrow Malaysia-Thai border checkpoint at Padang Besar opens tomorrow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61651669234_ExcoPerlis.jpg)
Malaysia-Thai border checkpoint at Padang Besar opens tomorrow
The Malaysia-Thai border checkpoint at Padang Besar will be opened tomorrow, said Perlis Immigration director Khairul Amin Taib.
Wed May 04 2022
![GOF seizes fake branded goods worth over RM200,000 GOF seizes fake branded goods worth over RM200,000](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41640756675_PegawaiPemerintahB.jpg)
GOF seizes fake branded goods worth over RM200,000
Azhari said all the goods were believed to have been smuggled into the country through illegal bases on the Malaysia-Thai border.
Wed Apr 20 2022
![Thai government plans to reopen Malaysia-Thai border in March Thai government plans to reopen Malaysia-Thai border in March](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644844809_Thailand.jpg)
Thai government plans to reopen Malaysia-Thai border in March
The Thai government is planning to reopen the Thailand-Malaysia border in March to boost tourist arrivals.
Mon Feb 14 2022
![Sungai Golok flood mitigation project to be ready in two years - Ahmad Sungai Golok flood mitigation project to be ready in two years - Ahmad](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644150787_TBMBKelantan.jpg)
Sungai Golok flood mitigation project to be ready in two years - Ahmad
The Sungai Golok flood mitigation project, being carried out on the Kelantan side of the Malaysia-Thai border from Rantau Panjang to Tumpat, is a long-term solution to overcome flood problems.
Sun Feb 06 2022
![92 drugs drop points detected along Sg Golok - Deputy IGP 92 drugs drop points detected along Sg Golok - Deputy IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81640850170_imbalanKetuaPolis.jpg)
92 drugs drop points detected along Sg Golok - Deputy IGP
The short distance between Sungai Golok and Malaysia-Thai border was among the contributing factors for the drug syndicates drop points.
Thu Dec 30 2021
![Thousands flee into Thailand following clashes in Myanmar Thousands flee into Thailand following clashes in Myanmar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51640615504_Myanmar.jpg)
Thousands flee into Thailand following clashes in Myanmar
The intense clashes in Myanmar's conflict-torn Kayah state have forced more than 5,000 people to flee into Mae Sot, a Thai border town 15 km from where air strikes reportedly took place last Thursday.
Mon Dec 27 2021
![Fighting erupts in Myanmar near Thai border Fighting erupts in Myanmar near Thai border](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51619488093_MYANMAR.jpg)
Fighting erupts in Myanmar near Thai border
Clashes between the army and some of the two dozen or so ethnic armed groups have broken out since the coup, after years of relative quiet.
Tue Apr 27 2021
![Marine police to help guard Malaysian-Thai border areas - Kelantan Police Chief Marine police to help guard Malaysian-Thai border areas - Kelantan Police Chief](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51608369956_POLISMARINE.jpg)
Marine police to help guard Malaysian-Thai border areas - Kelantan Police Chief
The marine police would be complementing the General Operations Force (GOF) who were constantly monitoring the flooded border areas.
Sat Dec 19 2020
![249 smugglers arrested at Malaysia-Thai border from Jan-Oct this year 249 smugglers arrested at Malaysia-Thai border from Jan-Oct this year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41606803496_DCPShafienMamat.jpg)
249 smugglers arrested at Malaysia-Thai border from Jan-Oct this year
Suspected smugglers comprised locals and foreigners who were picked up at several hotspot locations along the border, including in Pasir Mas, Rantau Panjang, and Tumpat districts.
Tue Dec 01 2020
![Smugglers could now target Kelantan-Thai border - CPO Smugglers could now target Kelantan-Thai border - CPO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51606294282_TBMINDEFBORDER.jpg)
Smugglers could now target Kelantan-Thai border - CPO
There is a possibility Kelantan police would be requesting for reinforcements from Bukit Aman as a precautionary measure to tighten controls at the Kelantan-Thai border.
Tue Dec 01 2020
![No reason to worry, border security tightened - Ismail Sabri No reason to worry, border security tightened - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/81606613252_950x600.jpg)
No reason to worry, border security tightened - Ismail Sabri
Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said there may be a need for reinforcements, especially members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), there.
Tue Dec 01 2020