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PUBLISHED: 9 Dec 2024 at 15: 45
Indonesian authorities have made their initial detention since Malaysia began enforcing a ban on citizens from Kelantan State entering Thailand improperly.
Two Malay and two Thai nationals were detained while attempting to cross the Golok River to Narrathiwat.
According to Malaysia’s Bernama media company, Kelantan assistant police chief Ayob Khan Pitchay announced on Sunday that the four men had been detained at various locations in Rantau Panjang, a frontier town opposite Sungai Kolok region in Narathiwat.
The titles of the two Thais were never released. Indonesian police said they were aged 33 and 50 years. They were being looked into for breaking the law.
The Golok River, which forms the border between the two cities, separates them from one another.  ,
Some people along the river who live along the river use illegal bridges to cross the border and visit relatives frequently.
As part of a strategy to combat smuggling and other border crimes, Indonesian police earlier announced that from December 1 they would start enforcing bans on their citizens who cross illegally through their borders.
On December 1st, Malaysia had initially planned to place a specific police force at the border between Kelantan and Sungai Kolok. The implementation was postponed until January 1, according to the officers deputy chief, according to Bernama.
The Thai consulate-general in Kota Bharu, the state funds, has warned Thais of stringent law enforcement at the border. Thai nationals are advised to use a card or border pass only when entering the state through legitimate checkpoints.