Thailand Proposes Border Wall with Cambodia to Combat Human Trafficking and Drug Smuggling

The Thai government is considering constructing a 55-kilometer wall along its border with Cambodia in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province. This

aims to and in the region.

Currently, only 55 kilometers of the 165-kilometer border in Sa Kaeo are

with . The remaining sections consist of , which may be for illegal crossings and smuggling. To enhance border security, local authorities have proposed building an additional 55 kilometers of wall in .

The estimated cost for this project is approximately 385 million baht (over 11.4 million USD). The proposal was presented to Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai during his visit to Aranyaprathet on February 12, 2025. He emphasized the need for a

to assess potential impacts on local communities and to ensure the wall does not with Cambodia.