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Govt tables 3-point peace plan for South
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/11/2015
» A working group will soon be set up to gauge local residents' reaction to the three-point peace plan proposed to the Mara Patani, a new umbrella organisation of six insurgent groups operating in the southernmost provinces.
Thailand to lay down own conditions at BRN peace talks
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 12/09/2013
» Security agencies are refusing to commit to demands made by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) for peace talks and are preparing their own list of conditions, to be presented to the separatist movement representatives at their next meeting, tentatively set for late October.
BRN put to test as fasting month opens
News, Published on 10/07/2013
» The government is keeping a close watch on whether the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist group will observe a ceasefire during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which started Wednesday.
How complex is a ceasefire?
News, Published on 19/06/2013
» The chances of a peaceful, quiet Ramadan seem to be getting weaker every day, instead of stronger. Last Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, the government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) peace talks delegates were upbeat about a month-long ceasefire during the Muslim fasting month.
Insurgents running a shadow state in the South
News, Published on 14/03/2013
» Gen Samrej Srirai is an adviser to the Defence Ministry and head of its coordinating committee on the deep South with the Internal Security Operations Command and police. He spoke to ACHARA ASHAYAGACHAT about the future of the insurgency in southern Thailand.
Special admin zone key to talks success
News, Published on 13/03/2013
» The first ever discussion between the National Security Council (NSC) and the separatist group Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) is set for March 28. The so-called "peace dialogue" has spurred new hopes, but doubts linger about whether it will really ease the southern violence. Areepen Uttarasin, whose Wadah group was recently appointed as advisers to the government on southern affairs, is optimistic about the dialogue. He spoke to Bangkok Post reporter PRADIT RUANGDIT.
Broad smiles are covering real problems
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 04/03/2013
» Last week was one for Pheu Thai Party politicians plus Thaksin Shinawatra to remember. But it was a week that desk officials really want to forget.
Still a long way to go after signing of Thailand-BRN agreement
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/02/2013
» Talks between the Thai government and representatives of the BRN insurgency group active in the far South will begin in two weeks, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Thursday.