 However, in 1968 the MNLA reappeared and operated from across the Thai border and carried out ambushes, hit-and-run attacks, as well as laid traps for Malaysian military.The MNLA fought in the highly forested area near the Thai border in the north of the Malay peninsula.The MNLA was not able to reform to its' former size and the MCP began recruitment of Thai Malays as well as distributing pamphlets preaching the compatibility between Islam and Communism.