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'No politics' in generals' trip
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/07/2023
» A trip by former army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong, and chief of the Thai defence forces, Gen Chalermpol Srisawat, to a Malaysian island on May 5-7 was about peace efforts in the deep South and had nothing to do with national politics, a source said yesterday.
‘No political agenda’ in generals’ Langkawi trip
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/07/2023
» A trip by former army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong and the chief of defence forces Gen Chalermpol Srisawat to a Malaysian island on May 5-7 had nothing to do with national politics, a source said on Tuesday.
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.
Prem congratulates Mahathir on election victory
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/10/2018
» Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda on Thursday congratulated Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on his return to government.
Mahathir's rise puts deep South talks at risk
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/05/2018
» The return of Malaysian strongman Mahathir Mohamad to politics has led to uncertainty over the peace talks over the deep South between the Thai authorities and the Mara Patani. The talks, initially set for last month, have been postponed.
PLA trains for South attacks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/08/2014
» Security agencies are keeping a close watch on the movements of the Patani Liberation Army (PLA) which is recruiting and training insurgents to carry out attacks in the deep South.
Yingluck, generals to hold political talks
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/04/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will meet with selected top brass on Thursday with the political situation on the agenda, a Defence Ministry source said on Wednesday.
Thai navy ends MH370 search
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/03/2014
» The Royal Thai Navy has called off its hunt for the missing Malaysian Airlines plane over the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea in light of new developments, navy spokesman Rear Adm Karn Dee-ubon said on Saturday.
Paradorn told to respond to BRN demands
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/10/2013
» The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has urged National Security Council (NSC) chief Paradorn Pattanatabut to respond to the five demands of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) southern separatist group as swiftly as possible.
Red shirt power makes generals wary of mounting a coup
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/06/2012
» Every time the country is bogged down by political crisis, the spectre of a coup seems to be the first thing that emerges.