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Time to return the Phaya Tani cannon
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/06/2013
» The destruction of the recently installed replica of the Phaya Tani cannon by Pattani militants was not totally surprising. It was derided as a "fake" by many locals and viewed as a symbol of shame and subjugation.
Sex and religion don't mix
News, Published on 02/06/2013
» In reference to the article published in last week's Spectrum, "When in robe _ the young monks struggling with gender issues", it is evident that when gender and sexuality are left to interpretations by a religion it always results in adverse affects on society. Dhamma has nothing to with the problems related to the sexual identity of young children. Sexual variation is a natural phenomenon throughout the animal kingdom.
BRN's latest video clip provocative
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 31/05/2013
» The peace talks process between the government and the BRN rebel group is under increasing opposition because of the continuing violence in the far South, and the latest video clip posted on YouTube by the separatists will only put it in greater doubt.
New southern peace moves must be conditional
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/05/2013
» It takes two to tango, so the saying goes, but the government appears to going it alone with its plan to revoke arrest warrants for some suspected insurgents and selectively lift the emergency decree in the deep South.
In far South peace talks, patience will be rewarded
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/05/2013
» Despite the uncompromising stance of both the government delegates and Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) negotiators, the deep South peace talks are still on track.
Army must keep its pledge to end boot camp violence
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 24/04/2013
» How are new conscripts being taught military discipline? In not one but two YouTube videos that went viral last week, the public was outraged to see privates being repeatedly kicked and slapped in the face and trampled hard in the back and torso as punishment for disobedience.
South needs steady hand
News, Published on 10/04/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra travelled to the volatile deep South once again at the weekend.
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.
Expectations low and high
News, Published on 01/04/2013
» The decision by the government to finally engage the sponsors of separatism across a conference table is a brave one. It is a step that governments have refused to take for more than 50 years. The optimistically labelled "peace talks" are the first step that may help to bring some reason to the very unreasonable situation in the deep South. But they may also fail.
Self-rule risks bedevilling talks with BRN
News, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 21/03/2013
» Call it monumental, historic or a big leap. The peace talks deal with the BRN has set many pulses racing about the prospect of our brothers and sisters in the far South living peacefully with everyone else.