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Progress lagging for far South as government grows timid
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/01/2017
» This year, despite government efforts to address the problems, familiar issues of the deep South are likely to recur -- hierarchical duplication among agencies, megaphone diplomacy, and continued violence.
Government, rebels urged to discuss 'safe zones'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/12/2016
» The ongoing violence leading to deaths and injuries in the deep South means both the government and insurgents should discuss seriously the setting up of "safe zones", according to a seminar in the capital.
Reality in South fails to match government spin
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/09/2016
» The appointment of the army chief's younger brother, Lt Gen Piyawat Nakwanich, as the 4th Army Region commander, does not bring a new sense of hope for peace in the restive deep South.
Blasts are most likely the work of the BRN
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/08/2016
» Even though it hasn't claimed responsibility, there are grounds to believe the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) carried out the coordinated bombings and arson attacks last week in Prachuap Khiri Khan and six southern provinces.
Critics 'scared' to discuss South
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/05/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's remarks on Friday have "scared off" pundits from commenting on the peace talks with insurgent groups in the South.
New peace talks yield no result
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/04/2016
» The latest informal peace talks on Wednesday between Thai military representatives and an alliance of insurgents made no progress as neither side could reach agreement, a separatist group representing insurgents said yesterday.
Cycle of reprisals point to peace plan flaws
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/04/2016
» A rash of insurgent attacks in the deep South in the past months attest to the fact there are flaws in the military strategy and measures to achieve peace in this restive region.
Insurgent raid on hospital shows peace elusive
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/03/2016
» The insurgent raid on a hospital in Narathiwat province on Sunday shows the three-year peace talks between the predominantly Buddhist Bangkok representatives and Malay Muslim separatists still have a long way to go, civic groups and political analysts said Monday.
Insurgent leader urges civic groups to have say in talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/02/2016
» Pattani: All civic groups with a stake in the restive South should play an active role in the peace talks between separatist rebels and the government, the Malaysian facilitator and the insurgent leader said yesterday.
A strong voice from the South speaks up
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/02/2016
» Like many others in the South, Tuwaedaniya Tuwaemae-ngae had no inkling the then Yingluck administration would launch a peace dialogue with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) three years ago.