BANGKOK (Xinhua): Thailand has tightened border control to prevent possible adverse effects after it suspended power supply to five areas in Myanmar as part of its effort to combat illegal operations, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has announced.
Thai border patrol police and military forces have strengthened security along the border and all relevant agencies have been fully engaged in implementing the measures to tackle drug trafficking and border-related crimes, Phumtham said during an inspection visit to the Tak province bordering Myanmar.
