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South peace talks at crucial turn
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/04/2022
» Peace could finally be given a chance in the strife-torn Deep South as the security authorities voiced confidence their latest round of negotiations may have reached a crucial turning point. It involved a "real deal" with the ranks of southern insurgents, according to Lt Gen Thira Daewa, secretary of the peace talks team.
Building a better peace
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/11/2020
» The 4th Army Region recently welcomed it new commander — Lt Gen Kriangkrai Srirak – a veteran soldier with 34 years of hands-on experience of working in the southern region. Lt Gen Kriangkrai’s priority is nothing but peace talks that he admits that it has yet to make significant progress.
Emergency decree set to be extended
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/08/2019
» The government's emergency situation committee on Friday agreed to extend the enforcement of an emergency decree on public administration in the deep South for another three months, said a senior security official.
Prawit rejects BRN's demands
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/08/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has shot down a demand by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) insurgency group to release suspects connected to the unrest in the far South before peace talks can continue.
Peace talks chief counters southern rebels' condemnation
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/02/2019
» The head of the government's southern peace talks team said on Monday he had no appointment to meet the rebel Mara Patani delegation for talks in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday and therefore no obligation to attend, despite the rebel group's demand that he do so.
Udomchai aims for southern comfort
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/01/2019
» The flare-up of violent attacks in the deep South over past weeks has not shaken the confidence of Gen Udomchai Thammasaroraj as he attempts to end the insurgency at the negotiating table.
Southern peace talks rev up
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/01/2019
» Fifteen years ago today, sounds of gunfire rang out at the 4th Development Battalion in Narathiwat's Cho Airong district when insurgents overran the military outpost marking the re-emergence of the separatist movement in the far South.
Udomchai firm on autonomy in talks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/12/2018
» The new head of the Thai negotiation team in peace talks with the Mara Patani, an umbrella organisation of insurgent groups in the deep South, yesterday insisted that any decision on autonomy in the region was the sole prerogative of Bangkok.
Old friends enjoy a rare chance to catch up
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/10/2018
» The first talks in three decades between Thailand's president of the Privy Council, Prem Tinsulanonda, and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad marked a special moment for both nations as well as both men.