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Flying of drones banned in far South
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/06/2024
» Security authorities have banned the flying of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, in the three southernmost border provinces and part of Songkhla province.
Apirat says Thaksin provoked insurgents
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/10/2019
» Army chief Apirat Kongsompong on Friday accused the Thaksin Shinawatra administration of complicating the southern insurgency problem.
Southern peace talks rev up
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/01/2019
» Fifteen years ago today, sounds of gunfire rang out at the 4th Development Battalion in Narathiwat's Cho Airong district when insurgents overran the military outpost marking the re-emergence of the separatist movement in the far South.
Mahathir's rise puts deep South talks at risk
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/05/2018
» The return of Malaysian strongman Mahathir Mohamad to politics has led to uncertainty over the peace talks over the deep South between the Thai authorities and the Mara Patani. The talks, initially set for last month, have been postponed.
Joint panel to oversee safety zone plan
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/04/2018
» A joint action committee will be set up to follow through measures to keep designated areas safe and free from violence after Narathiwat's Cho Airong district was declared as the first safe zone in the strife-torn deep South, according to Gen Aksara Kerdphol, chief of the government's peace talks delegation.
Talks back South safety zone
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/04/2018
» Thai authorities will propose insurgency-torn Cho Airong district in Narathiwat as a safety zone, hoping it will mark a significant step in the peace dialogue with key militant groups.
Army eyes drones for use in far South
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/09/2017
» The army is planning to reinforce its operations in the restive far South by using drones to patrol high-risk areas to replace soldiers who are often targeted for attacks.
Sapae-ing death leaves peace talks uncertain
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/01/2017
» Security authorities have expressed concern over the change of leadership in the separatist movement following the death of Sapae-ing Basor, saying it may throw a spanner into the government's peace-building efforts and worsen unrest.
Deep South violence 'at new low'
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/10/2016
» Violence in the far South in fiscal 2016 was the lowest since the insurgency resurfaced in 2004, according to the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).
Forces downplay talk of rebel's death
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/06/2016
» Conflicting news reports surrounding the death of a key figure behind the separatist movement in the deep South indicate a possible struggle in the organisation's ranks, according to a source in the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).