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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.
PM invokes S44 in far South synergy push
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/04/2016
» Finally, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has resorted to the use of the draconian Section 44 to forge synergies between two core agencies dealing with unrest in the deep South, namely the Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre (SBPAC) and the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).
PM shelves new security ministry
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/09/2015
» A plan to set up a new security ministry to cope with emerging security threats seems to be facing obstacles as the army fears it may become a "counter force".
US urges govt to take a broader view of cyber threats
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/06/2015
» With growing concerns over the rise of terrorism in Southeast Asia, the US is seeking to equip countries in the region with an ability to tackle cyber security threats.
Prawit pushes new era of military ties with Beijing
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/04/2015
» As last year's May 22 coup has prompted the US to turn a cold shoulder to the Prayut administration, Thailand and China have intensified their relationship in what is being called a marriage of convenience.
Prayuth's tactical transfers pave way for long tenure
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/09/2014
» With a hint delivered during his weekly address last Friday, National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha let us know that his tenure will not end in one year as initially announced.
Prayuth unveils ‘who’s who’ after putsch
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/05/2014
» As the political situation unfolds, we can now see “who’s who” in the lightning power purge led by army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha last Thursday.
Prayuth take on separatism hikes tension
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/03/2014
» Army commander Prayuth Chan-ocha's tougher stance towards the political stalemate resulted from the so-called "Lanna separatism" issue and now the political mercury is soaring.
Will this crisis lead to another coup?
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/01/2014
» As society is trapped in political warfare, rumours of an impending coup are escalating, especially after the fatal clashes between police and anti-government protesters at the Thai-Japanese Stadium on Dec 26.
Vicinity verdict risks becoming new time bomb
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/11/2013
» While it remains unclear what exactly the "immediate vicinity" of the Preah Vihear temple is _ as cited by the International Court of Justice in its Nov 11 ruling _ Thailand has to come to terms with the verdict and whatever result follows.