October 6, 2025
BANGKOK – Lt Gen Weerayut Raksilp, commander of the Second Army Area, discussed the approach to building a border fence along the Thai-Cambodian frontier during a field inspection with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Buri Ram on Saturday (October 4).
He said the fence would not rely solely on barbed wire but would include additional security measures to enhance stability and surveillance, such as the installation of CCTV cameras to monitor border activity at night.
Asked whether the fence would extend along the entire border, Weerayut said the initial focus would be on strategically important military zones, with future expansion depending on evolving needs and circumstances.
“Our first priority is self-defence and the safety of our personnel,” he emphasised. “When soldiers are safe, the people are safe.”