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The sad saga of southern discomfort
Oped, Kong Rithdee, Published on 04/03/2017
» We thought never again, but we’re always wrong. The godless attack and murder of four people, including an eight-year-old boy, in Narathiwat on Thursday was the latest reminder of the longstanding deep South anguish. The death toll is nearly 6,800 and counting. A beautiful region has been cursed for 13 years and counting. A land of many faiths is being threatened by faithless goons, and the urge among authorities to tighten their grip will fan the flames of violence.
Shutting down BRT a poor decision
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 09/02/2017
» For the nearly 24,000 commuters of Bangkok who rely on the Bangkok Rapid Transit (BRT) system to go to work and back, the news is bad. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), citing a big financial loss, has decided to terminate the BRT service as early as April.
More rain for the South (Updated Wed.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/01/2017
» Meteorological Department chief Wanchai Sakudomchai has issued warnings for Nakhon Si Thammarat, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat, which are already soaked, to stay alert for further heavy rainfall.
No hope for separatism
News, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2017
» The latest statistics and statements from the deep South paint a depressing portrait of that restive region. While the military regime places the low-intensity war among its top security problems, it has actually stacked more layers of stultifying bureaucracy on the debilitating violence, now in its 14th year. Nor was there even a shred of optimism from the army commander's message for the new year, saying he hopes to tame some of the violence within a few years.
Cyber snoop bill caps off a year from hell
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/12/2016
» It's a contest no one wants to win: Is 2016 the worst year ever?
Islamic State, keep out
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 27/11/2016
» The most intriguing story of the week was the suggestion that Thai Muslims had been caught out in supporting the Islamic State (IS). It was intriguing because while the neighbours have often been involved directly in international terrorism, and still are, no Thai ever has been linked to the post-9/11 groups championed by Osama bin Laden, his progeny or their many copycats.
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.
Don't let panic seize the day
News, Editorial, Published on 05/11/2016
» The government must take care to maintain a balance between keeping the public adequately informed in the face of clear and present danger and ensuring they are not engulfed in a state of panic.
The South's deep pain
News, Editorial, Published on 01/11/2016
» It is time for the military regime to admit its deep and tragic failings in the deep South. Most notably, it must be acknowledged that nearly 12 years of counter-insurgency strategy by the Royal Thai Armed Forces have failed, abysmally, to halt the killings or advance to a peace accord.
Reality in South fails to match government spin
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/09/2016
» The appointment of the army chief's younger brother, Lt Gen Piyawat Nakwanich, as the 4th Army Region commander, does not bring a new sense of hope for peace in the restive deep South.