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Thailand to Build 1.31-km Border Fence with Cambodia

3/17/2026

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Thailand will begin a 1.31-km fence along its nearly 800-km border with Cambodia in April 2025.
The fence was approved by Cambodia, according to Royal Thai Armed Forces spokesman Vithai Laithomya.
The project will take 45 days to complete and is part of a broader plan with permanent walls and electronic surveillance.
Princess Chulabhorn contributed 121 million baht in December after public donations exceeded 200 million baht.

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Thailand will begin a 1.31-km fence along its nearly 800-km border with Cambodia in April 2025.
The fence was approved by Cambodia, according to Royal Thai Armed Forces spokesman Vithai Laithomya.
The project will take 45 days to complete and is part of a broader plan with permanent walls and electronic surveillance.
Princess Chulabhorn contributed 121 million baht in December after public donations exceeded 200 million baht.