NSTnation 'The soldiers are stationed along the riverbank, especially at the famous illegal jetties on the Takbai side.
The move was made before the Christmas and New Year holidays and ahead of the Chinese New Year, when smuggling activities across the Golok river tend to increase.
However, according to local resident Zaidi Bakar, the checks which started in December are only targeting Thai citizens "The soldiers are stationed along the riverbank, especially at the famous illegal jetties on the Takbai side. take the names of Thai people who cross over to Malaysia at the many illegal jetties located in Pengkalan Kubor.Another local, who wanted only to be known as Lan, said that the inspections may end soon, and do not affect Malaysians.
"Malaysians are free to cross over to the provincial towns as they wish without having to undergo such checks," said the 27-year-old boat operator. Checks at the Takbai illegal jetty showed that several Thai soldiers are demanding that people hand over their identification cards for inspection.
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