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Key insurgent group says peace talks doomed
Reuters, Published on 15/09/2017
» The military government needs to show greater flexibility in talks with Malay Muslim insurgents to bring on board the main rebel group that is still fighting and end decades of bloodshed, a senior group member told Reuters.
Stop attacks, or stop talks
News, Editorial, Published on 26/05/2017
» The bombing of a Big C Supercenter in Pattani on May 9 has perversely put the government on the back foot. The car bomb attack which wounded 59 innocent civilians has been condemned worldwide for its savagery. It also raised political questions without clear answers for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the regime. How the military proceeds in the coming days will probably determine whether there is even a slim chance of ending the southern violence.
Big C blast reignites South bloodshed fears
News, Published on 21/05/2017
» The May 9 car bomb that went off at the Big C Supercenter in Pattani's Muang district renewed fear among residents about their future safety in the deep South region. The explosion, which wounded 61 people, has caught people's attention globally and nationally.
Chavalit celebrates 85th birthday, backs submarine buy
Online Reporters, Published on 14/05/2017
» As he prepared to celebrate his 85th birthday, former prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh on Sunday expressed sympathy for the government over harsh criticism over its plan to buy submarines from China.
Police chief owes us an explanation
News, Editorial, Published on 14/05/2017
» While anyone who launched the bomb blasts targeting civilians at a Big C Supercenter in Pattani province that resulted in at least 61 injuries last Tuesday must be condemned, security officers have to be held responsible over what seemed to be their lax operations.
Police identify 12 of 15 perpetrators of attack on Pattani Big C Supercenter
News, Published on 14/05/2017
» Fifteen people were implicated in Tuesday's twin bomb attacks at Big C Supercenter in Pattani and they are likely to face arrest warrants soon, according to the authorities.
Is this a useless peace dialogue process?
News, Hara Shintaro, Published on 24/04/2017
» An April 10 statement of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN), or the National Revolutionary Front, has disparaged both the ongoing peace dialogue between the Thai government and insurgent groups in the deep south of Thailand and all parties involved.
South attacks seen as 'show of strength'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2017
» A string of 13 coordinated attacks in the three southernmost provinces on Wednesday night is being seen as a show of strength by separatist groups, army chief Chalermchai Sittisat said yesterday.
Southern attacks 'reflect tension over peace talks'
Reuters, Published on 20/04/2017
» A string of gun and grenade attacks in southern Thailand that killed two people reflects tension over talks aimed at ending violence there, a conflict-monitoring group said on Thursday, warning against similar attacks in future.
More savvy BRN seeks foreign 'aid'
News, Rungrawee Chalermsripinyorat, Published on 18/04/2017
» A statement issued by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) on April 10 demanding conditional terms to begin peace talks has sparked heated questions about the Thai government's choice of dialogue partner in the ongoing talks with insurgent groups in southern Thailand.