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First step in a long and difficult journey
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/03/2013
» Despite all the criticism of the historic signing of the agreement to launch peace talks with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist organisation on Feb 28 in Kuala Lumpur, the Pheu Thai-led government appears to have won popular support and, as such, scored political points for the initiative.
Army, NSC miles apart on peace talks
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/03/2013
» There is a clear lack of unity between the army and the National Security Council (NSC) on two key issues relating to the first formal peace talk between the government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist organisation scheduled in Kuala Lumpur on March 28.
Narathiwat attacks come as no surprise
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/03/2013
» The two bomb blasts that wounded one soldier and four civilians on Friday in Narathiwat might have been intended by the perpetrators to send a message that they are against or are not interested in the olive branch extended by the government.
Caution needed in far South
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/02/2013
» There is good cause for many of us to feel proud of, and to commend, the marines at a make-shift base in a rubber plantaion in Narathiwat’s Bacho district who fought off the major onslaught by well-armed Islamist insurgents early Wednesday morning.
Backup plan needed instead of curfew
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/02/2013
» Despite the overnight attack on a military base in Narathiwat, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung faces an uphill battle to impose a night curfew in parts of the far South.
Curfew, or not, in the far South?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/02/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung appears to be at odds with Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat over whether or not a limited curfew should be imposed in certain parts of the restive deep South - and he certainly has his work cut if he hopes to push it through.
Security 'eyes' are blind
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/01/2013
» Army commander-in-chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha hit the nail right on the head when he said recently the closed circuit television (CCTV) system in the restive deep South needs to be overhauled to become centralised and more systematic.
Another teacher slain, what’s next?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/01/2013
» The terrorists in the far South waited all of 23 days before they murdered their first teacher this year. Chonlathee Charoenchol, 51, was the 158th teacher slain in the nine years since the extremists launched their insurgency with the violent robbery of a military armoury on Jan 4, 2004.
Highlights of the week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/01/2013
» The Bangkok governor election has been set for Sunday March 3, and front-running and underdog aspirants alike have already started their door-knocking campaign to woo the city’s voters, even before registration of candidates opens.
Rare triumphs for the little man
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/01/2013
» The dawning of the Year of the Snake seems to augur well for the "Davids" -- the little men and women, the underprivileged waging legal battles to defend their basic constitutional rights against transgressions by the Goliaths in the business and bureaucratic empires -- thanks to the Administrative Court.