Border wall to be built between Malaysia and Thailand next year

A file picture of the border fencing overlooking Thailand at Padang Besar, Perlis.

KUALA LUMPUR: To tighten surveillance, Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to build a wall along their common border next year.

Malaysian Armed Forces chief Gen Tan Sri Dr Zulkifeli Mohd Zin said the pact was reached at the General Border Committee Meeting and it would be referred to Parliament for provision of allocations.