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Asean park plan puts down roots
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/01/2021
» Adilan Ali-ishak, a Palang Pracharath Party MP for Yala, is playing a key role in pushing for the Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary in the deep South to become Thailand's Asean Heritage Park.
Building a better peace
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/11/2020
» The 4th Army Region recently welcomed it new commander — Lt Gen Kriangkrai Srirak – a veteran soldier with 34 years of hands-on experience of working in the southern region. Lt Gen Kriangkrai’s priority is nothing but peace talks that he admits that it has yet to make significant progress.
Negotiating the end of cross-border insurgency
News, Published on 02/12/2019
» Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Hat Yai Peace accords that ended the Communist Party of Malaya's (CPM) 41-year insurgency. This historical episode resonates with present day insurgencies where cross-border linkages can often allow insurgencies to persist and "good neighbourly" relations can open up possibilities for an enduring peace.
Paradox belies Thailand-Malaysia ties
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 22/10/2019
» This week marks one full year since Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad's much publicised visit to Thailand. During the landmark trip, he said that Malaysia under his leadership would do "whatever was possible" to achieve peace in southern Thailand. His comment gave a strong sense of deja vu to the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that permanent peace and stability at the southern tip was close at hand.
A plea for peace
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 04/03/2019
» The travel advisory has been issued for years to warn visitors to avoid travelling to the Deep South where periodic violence occurs in Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and sometimes Hat Yai in Songkhla province.
Fresh talks a step to douse far South fires
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/01/2019
» Despite a spate of attacks rattling the restive far South over the past few weeks, the chief negotiator of peace talks in the region, Gen Udomchai Thammasaroraj, remains hopeful.
Five facts on Mahathir's upcoming visit
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 23/10/2018
» First of all, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's scheduled visit on Wednesday and Thursday will be historic, as he will have the opportunity to promote long lasting peace and prosperity in the Malay Peninsula. Kuala Lumpur's new strategic intent has created new opportunities for the advancement of Thai-Malaysian relations as never before seen. In addition, the new regional and international environment has also prompted countries in mainland Southeast Asia to adopt more proactive diplomacy in engaging neighbouring countries.
Malaysia backs South peace talks effort
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/10/2018
» Malaysia has pledged to support Thailand's efforts to continue peace talks with an umbrella organisation of insurgent movements in Thailand's deep South, according to defence spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich.
The charm of the Deep South
Life, Published on 20/09/2018
» A promised return to normalcy in the violence-torn Deep South brings hope for authorities and entrepreneurs to draw tourists back to certain areas. A royally-initiated project and unique occupations in Narathiwat, and numerous natural and cultural attractions in the peaceful Betong district of Yala, are among the highlights on the Narathiwat-Betong-Pattani route. This route is one of several being promoted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Piyamit Tunnels
News, Patipat Janthong, Published on 28/07/2018
» Below a lush forest in Yala's Betong district is a tunnel system built by Malay communists in 1976. Today, it's the crown jewel of tourism in the province.