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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.
China tank deal opens old wounds for wary
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/10/2017
» Even though the first batch of 28 VT-4 Chinese tanks, which arrived this month, are being hailed as the Thai army's most modern model, their durability and maintenance costs are still being questioned.
Teething problems for new South delegation
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/11/2016
» When Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha set up the cabinet forward command, a 13-member delegation of special government representatives to coordinate efforts to bring peace to the deep South, it appeared to be a "dream team" at the beginning. After a month, the team now seems to be running into the same old problems that could bog down their efforts.
Ramadan row highlights rocky road to peace
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/06/2013
» It is no surprise that the seven new demands made earlier this week by Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) representative Ustaz Hassan Taib were met with outright rejection from Thai authorities.
Getting on the peace train a welcome move
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/04/2013
» The peace talks held last week in Malaysia between the government and key figures of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani (BRN) created a feeling of anxiety across the country.
Botched base raid fails to slow insurgents
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/02/2013
» It was a matter of life and death for officers at the 2nd Rifle Company of the Royal Thai Marines in Bacho district of Narathiwat as they waited for an expected armed attack by southern insurgents on the night of Feb 13.
Secret southern handbook
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/08/2012
» Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha always gets upset every time he hears two statements about the southern violence. "The army is reluctant to cure the problem because it enjoys the budget allocated to fight insurgents" is the first one. The other is: "The army is still left in the dark about who is its enemy".
Army chief forming new South unit
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/07/2012
» The road ahead is rough for army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha as he presses ahead with a plan to set up the 4th Army Corps, a new military unit, to tackle the insurgency in the deep South.