By Linda Khoo Hui Li<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BANGKOK, July 22 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia and Thailand will set up \u2018strong villages\u2019 along the border with the aim of strengthening border security cooperation as well as boosting the local population\u2019s socio-economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malaysian Army Chief Gen. Zamrose Mohd Zain said the proposal was brought up by the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army General Narongpan Jittkaewtae during a meeting here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zamrose said besides improving the socio-economy of local residents along the border, \u2018strong villages\u2019 \u2013 to be a joint effort of the Malaysian and the Thai armies \u2013 can indirectly improve local community relations and bilateral relations through social activities and exchange visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I think the programme will be implemented in January next year,” he told Bernama here Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the proposal for the plan will be presented to the Defence Ministers of both countries soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zamrose is currently on a five-day working visit to Thailand starting yesterday until July 24, which aims to strengthen the defence diplomacy between Malaysia and Thailand. It is a reciprocal visit at the invitation of Narongpan, who visited Malaysia last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Zamrose said he also informed Thailand that Malaysia will establish two more checkpoints \u2013 at the 34th and 36th mile of the Malaysia-Thailand border at Bukit Kayu Hitam in the Malaysian state of Kedah \u2013 on top of the existing six checkpoints in an effort to maintain national security and prevent cross-border criminal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Thai side has taken note and agreed. In fact, the Thai side will also build two posts as (a mark of) support and cooperation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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