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New facilitator raises southern peace talks hopes
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/08/2024
» National Security Council (NSC) deputy secretary-general Chatchai Bangchuad believes peace talks between the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist movement will produce positive results now that a new talks facilitator has been appointed.
New peace negotiations to begin Tuesday
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/02/2024
» A new round of talks between the government's peace team and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu-Patani (BRN) starts on Tuesday in Malaysia, according to a National Security Council (NSC) source.
Air force loath to surrender golf courses
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/02/2024
» The air force has opposed a movement pressuring it to hand back two land plots, currently used as golf courses, to the government for conversion into public parks.
House panel questions Isoc prosecuting 9 youths
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/01/2024
» A House committee studying the promotion of peace in the deep South has voiced concerns over the Internal Security Operation Command (Isoc) Region 4's decision to pursue legal action against nine young activists who participated in a peaceful event last year.
Burst of activity in far South
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/11/2023
» The army is stepping up efforts to build an electronic fence in Narathiwat to boost security and surveillance along the Thai-Malaysian border as well as speeding up a riverbank protection dam project in the province.
No early end seen for Deep South emergency decree
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/09/2023
» The emergency decree imposed in three southern border provinces for the past 18 years is unlikely to be scrapped anytime soon due to ongoing security concerns, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Isoc eyes 2nd 'Patani state' complaint
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/06/2023
» A second police complaint will be filed against those involved in calling for a referendum on an independent "Patani state", according to Fourth Region Army commander Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanak.
Politicians to face charges following separatism forum
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/06/2023
» The military suspects some politicians of law violations over a separatism-related forum in the southern border province of Pattani early this month, according to the commander of the 4th Army.
SBPAC to talk with student activists
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/06/2023
» The Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) plans to talk with a youth group that allegedly called for a referendum on establishing an independent Muslim "Patani State" in the South.
Touting an independent South 'not allowed'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/06/2023
» Security agencies are considering legal action against a group of activists promoting the separation of the predominantly Muslim southern border provinces from Thailand.