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No end in sight for carnage in deep South, despite peace talks
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/01/2020
» Despite some positive signs observed in the fight to contain the southern unrest over the past 16 years, there has been little progress in the peace talks between the government and groups linked with violence in the deep South which are seen as a key mechanism in bringing the unrest to an end.
Emergency decree set to be extended
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/08/2019
» The government's emergency situation committee on Friday agreed to extend the enforcement of an emergency decree on public administration in the deep South for another three months, said a senior security official.
Prawit rejects BRN's demands
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/08/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has shot down a demand by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) insurgency group to release suspects connected to the unrest in the far South before peace talks can continue.
Prawit shoots down insurgent group's demands
Published on 19/08/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has shot down a demand by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) insurgency group for the release of suspects in security cases in the far South before peace negotiations can continue.
Tantrums sink peace efforts
News, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2019
» The failure of the government to kickstart peace talks on the South is a disappointment to all involved. The Malaysia-based Mara Patani negotiating faction said on Sunday it won't talk until a new Thai government is formed. Peace talks were already barely moving but Sunday's events mean there will be no chance of any official movement for at least six months.
Chief of peace talks answers rebels' insults
News, Published on 05/02/2019
» The head of the government's southern peace talks team said Monday he had no appointment to meet the rebel Mara Patani delegation for talks in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday and therefore no obligation to attend, despite the rebel group's demand that he do so.
Peace talks chief counters southern rebels' condemnation
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/02/2019
» The head of the government's southern peace talks team said on Monday he had no appointment to meet the rebel Mara Patani delegation for talks in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday and therefore no obligation to attend, despite the rebel group's demand that he do so.
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.