Growing incidence of migrant smuggling in Malaysia-Thailand border has been associated with several factors such as Malaysia’s porous borders, lack of enforcement and integrity issues. Currently, Malaysia does not optimally leverage on the emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) in its border control strategies, leaving the ground enforcement to rely heavily on conventional ways such as physical surveillance. This article assesses the use of AI technology in border control strategies in other countries with similar geographical characteristics of Malaysia and corroborating its potential application in the country.