KOTA BARU: The police here will meet with the National Security Council this Sunday to address Thai students crossing the Golok River to attend school in Malaysia, said Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat.
The meeting, involving multiple agencies, aims to resolve the issue.
"Hopefully, we will reach a decision," he added.
The Immigration Department will open the Rantau Panjang Customs, Immigration, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex an hour earlier, starting at 6am on Dec 1.
However, Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the plan depends on Thai authorities' approval for cross-border movements.
The move is designed to ease the daily commute for nearly 500 Thai students studying in Malaysia and prevent delays at ICQS counters.
Separately, Mohd Yusoff said police would raise the issue of dual-citizenship criminals during the next bilateral meeting with Thai authorities.
He said that there is a need for accurate information-sharing to address this, aligning with the Home Ministry's directive.
"So far, Kelantan police have not arrested any criminals holding two identity cards. Those caught had either Malaysian or Thai citizenship, not both," he said.
On Nov 16, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Malaysia is prepared to support Thailand in addressing cross-border crimes involving dual-citizenship criminals.
Such individuals exploit their dual identities to evade law enforcement, switching between MyKad and Thai ID cards.
The collaboration seeks to curb this rising challenge and enhance security for both nations.