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'Ponohs' call for justice for shot teacher
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 03/07/2019
» An association of privately run Islamic schools in the far South has called on the government to quickly bring to justice the gunman who shot and seriously wounded a Muslim religious teacher on Sunday in Pattani.
Civvies face new army apparel ban
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 19/01/2019
» The army is prohibiting people in the southernmost provinces from wearing military-style uniforms in a fresh attempt to curb violence caused by suspected insurgents who disguise themselves using a military look.
Hospital tries to calm foot injury storm
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 31/05/2018
» Pattani Hospital has denied a patient's claim that he nearly lost a leg due to poor treatment, saying the accusation was a result of "miscommunication".
Court orders release of army suspect
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 11/04/2018
» Yala: The provincial court here delivered a landmark ruling yesterday, denying the military's request to extend the detention period of a bomb suspect while the family pleaded for his release.
Family of Yala suspect cite army torture
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 08/04/2018
» Yala: Two provincial courts have agreed to call separate hearings tomorrow over alleged torture during the detention of a man who was arrested in connection with a spate of violence including the deadly motorcycle bombing in downtown Yala on Jan 22.
Pattani school denies links to insurgents
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 24/02/2018
» An executive at an Islamic school in Pattani has denied allegations by security officials that the school is linked to those perpetrating unrest in the insurgency-plagued deep South.
Stateless families in south struggle to find their identity
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 14/05/2017
» Born into a Thai family in Pattani, Irafan Abdullahman never thought to question his Thai bloodlines, but when the time came to make his nationality official, the boy ran into a problem. He had no official documentation.
Yaring district town hit by multiple blasts
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 01/04/2016
» PATTANI: A series of bomb blasts rocked Yaring district town late on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, killing two residents and injuring five policemen, police say.
Southern lawyers decry 'unfair' justice
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 06/11/2015
» The justice system in the South should treat suspects in the insurgency more fairly, as it seems designed to keep them locked up, said the Muslim Attorney Centre Foundation (MACF).
Pulo prisoner turns peacemaker
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 18/07/2015
» A former key figure in the Pattani United Liberation Organisation (Pulo) has pledged to help tackle the chronic southern unrest and work to develop the border provinces economically.