KOTA BHARU, Oct 31 — Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat has advised the state's residents to ensure their personal safety when visiting southern Thailand.
Based on the entry and exit records at the three Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) complexes in Kelantan: the Rantau Panjang, Pengkalan Kubor, and Bukit Bunga ICQS complexes, there has been an increase in visitors to southern Thailand since yesterday.
"All Malaysians, especially the community in Kelantan, who are planning to visit southern Thailand in conjunction with the Deepavali holidays, are advised to give priority to the safety of their families and themselves,
“This (advice) is following the fact that since early October, 35 attacks and bombings are believed to have been carried out by rebel groups in the regions of Pattani, Narathiwat, Yala, and Songkhla, resulting in four deaths and several injuries,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.
Yusoff also reminded visitors to use the official entry and exit points so that the authorities of both countries can take action in case of any unwanted incidents.
"Avoid using illegal routes such as the rat lanes, illegal bases and so on. For visitors using their own vehicles, please adhere to the traffic laws and regulations in force in both countries,” he said.
— Bernama
