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Southern peace talks put off until poll
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 04/02/2019
» Mara Patani, the umbrella organisation that has been engaging in peace dialogue with the government, on Sunday announced it would suspend meetings until after the general election in March.
Udomchai aims for southern comfort
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/01/2019
» The flare-up of violent attacks in the deep South over past weeks has not shaken the confidence of Gen Udomchai Thammasaroraj as he attempts to end the insurgency at the negotiating table.
Insurgents up the ante
News, Published on 20/01/2019
» The recent spike in violence in the far South was driven by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN)'s determination to demonstrate its capacity under its new leadership, according to a source from the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) Region 4.
Prawit blames BRN for Songkhla bomb blast
News, Published on 10/01/2019
» The Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) guerrillas were responsible for Tuesday's car bomb in Songkhla's Thepa district, according to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, as three suspects were detained yesterday.
Talks chiefs 'confident' in South peace
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/01/2019
» In talks aimed at ending the insurgency in southern Thailand, the Malaysian chief facilitator, Abdul Rahim Noor expressed confidence that the violence can be resolved via peace negotiations before Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad steps down in 17 months.
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.
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.
Udomchai firm on autonomy in talks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/12/2018
» The new head of the Thai negotiation team in peace talks with the Mara Patani, an umbrella organisation of insurgent groups in the deep South, yesterday insisted that any decision on autonomy in the region was the sole prerogative of Bangkok.
Mahathir happy with facilitator to South peace talks
Published on 16/12/2018
» Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says he is satisfied with Kuala Lumpur's facilitator in peace talks between Thailand and an insurgency group in southern Thailand.
BRN guerrillas cause peace brokers to sweat
News, Published on 28/11/2018
» The Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) guerrillas, believed to be a core movement behind the unrest in the deep South, are refusing to participating in the latest round of peace talks, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said yesterday.