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Violence tests peace hopes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/05/2025
» The escalating violence in the restive South in recent weeks is abominable. The random killings of almost a dozen people, mostly civilians, have seen the office of Chularajmontri -- the highest-ranking Thai Muslim cleric, who generally stays neutral -- joining condemnation of such acts.
Govt 'ready for new talks' on peace in deep South
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/05/2025
» The Thai government has confirmed it is ready to enter peace negotiations aimed at resolving the escalating insurgency in the deep South.
Time for Thai govt, BRN to talk
Oped, Matt Wheeler, Published on 12/03/2025
» Dialogue between the Thai government and Malay separatists marked its 12-year anniversary on Feb 28, but violence in the southernmost provinces remains an open wound on the Thai body politic. A dreadful routine of bombings, shootings and clashes in these provinces has killed some 7,680 people since 2004, yet the simmering violence goes largely unnoticed outside the region.
Ramadan violence fears after Yala blast
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/03/2025
» Security has been tightened in Yala province, following a pipe bomb attack on a police box next to a railroad crossing in Muang district which left six Muslims injured on Wednesday night.
Enigmatic powers crystallise thoughts, distort identities and histories
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/04/2024
» “the Frozen” group exhibition, curated by Penwadee Nophaket Manont, opens at SAC Gallery on April 27 and runs till July 27.
The South, beyond the stereotypes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/02/2024
» As one of Thailand's three southern border provinces, Pattani is often associated with violence despite offering interesting characteristics. At Xspace Gallery, "Patani Abstract" showcases work from 10 artists affiliated with Patani Artspace -- the first art space in the three southern border provinces. "Patani Abstract" offers diverse perspectives of the region through abstract art.
South activists' feud with army hots up
Oped, Published on 19/01/2024
» The ongoing feud between young political activists from Thailand's Malay-speaking area in the southernmost provinces and the 4th Army Area has intensified as the youth leaders this past week took their case to Bangkok to draw attention from the international community to what they say is judicial harassment by the military.
Burst of activity in far South
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/11/2023
» The army is stepping up efforts to build an electronic fence in Narathiwat to boost security and surveillance along the Thai-Malaysian border as well as speeding up a riverbank protection dam project in the province.
Court clears Move Forward, two others of backing secession
Online Reporters, Published on 13/09/2023
» The Constitutional Court has rejected a petition seeking the dissolution of the Move Forward Party and two others for alleged attempts to overthrow the constitutional monarchy by supporting secession of the southern border provinces.
Best of friends or enemies?
News, Published on 15/07/2023
» The Pheu Thai and the Move Forward parties will have an adversarial relationship right through to the next election and beyond, according to a political analyst.