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The big issue: An interesting life
Alan Dawson, Published on 15/05/2016
» People say you should never speak ill of the dead, so let’s say of the recently late Masae Useng of Narathiwat that he was an interesting man. “Interesting” in the sense that security forces were interested in him, police and the army were interested in him, and the prosecutors and court system found him interesting.
Govt optimistic on peace declaration
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/06/2015
» The government hopes to achieve a joint declaration for peace with insurgent groups in the far South before the end of the year, according to the Thai peace talks team.
Informal peace talks 'making progress'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/06/2015
» Five more insurgent groups in the country's restive far South have joined peace talks with Thai authorities.
'Secret' talks with insurgent groups under way
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/06/2015
» Secret talks have been held with six insurgent groups operating in the southern border provinces, and some progress has been made, the secretary of the government delegation Maj Gen Nakrob Boonbuathong said on Thursday.
No easy way home for Thais in exile
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/06/2015
» The exiles sat on one side of the gymnasium, the military men and government officials on the other. There was an air of conciliation. But not all of the 467 displaced Muslims who attended Monday’s unprecedented meeting at a military camp in Narathiwat felt reassured after hearing the sympathetic words of government officials.
Bombs signal rocky road to southern talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/05/2015
» Malaysia and Thailand are poised to launch another round of peace talks with southern Muslim separatists next month, but the main player — the Barisan Nasional Revolusi (BRN) — remains reluctant as usual.
Southern peace talks hang by a thread
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/02/2015
» While Bangkok and the rest of the nation accept the well-explained steps in the Prayut government's plan for the next phase of the southern peace dialogue, civic groups in the Deep South are not holding their breath.
South peace talks 'in 2 months'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/02/2015
» The first round of formal peace talks between the government and insurgent groups is expected to begin in April, a source close to the Thai negotiation team said Sunday.
South talks a cause for cautious optimism
News, Rungrawee Chalerm sripinyorat, Published on 09/12/2014
» The recent visit of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to Malaysia marks the official resumption of the deep South peace dialogue. The event is long-awaited since the talks were suspended for one year. I have been watching this development with cautious optimism.
The big issue: Nice talking to you
Alan Dawson, Published on 07/12/2014
» Winston Churchill referred to the "riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma". He was speaking of the actions of Russia as World War II began, but his colourful phrase doesn't do half justice to the deep South of Thailand.