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Election candidate shot dead in Pattani
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 04/04/2026
» A local election candidate was shot dead outside his home in Pattani, in an attack police believe may be politically motivated.
Muslims oppose Guan Yin statue construction plan in Songkhla
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 27/04/2022
» SONGKHLA: Muslim people and religious leaders in Thepha and Chana districts of this southern province have voiced their opposition to a plan by TPI Polene Power Plc (TPIPP), a major waste-to-energy power plant operator, to build a large statue of Guan Yin, the goddess of compassion in Chinese mythology, in a Muslim community.
Yala province goes into lockdown
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 14/06/2021
» YALA: The kingdom's southernmost province has announced a lockdown to restrict people's movements and a ban on dining in restaurants starting tomorrow after a surge in new Covid-19 cases, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Prachachart vows to sweep all 11 House seats in deep south
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 10/02/2019
» NARATHIWAT: The Prachachart Party aims to take all 11 House seats in 11 constituencies of the three Muslim-dominated southern provinces - Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat - in the March 24 election, party secretary-general Tawee Sodsong announced at a rally on Saturday night.
Southern peace talks put off until poll
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 04/02/2019
» Mara Patani, the umbrella organisation that has been engaging in peace dialogue with the government, on Sunday announced it would suspend meetings until after the general election in March.
Court issues injunction allowing hijab at school
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 03/11/2018
» PATTANI: The Songkhla Administrative Court has issued an injunction allowing Muslim students at a kindergarten in this southern province to wear headscarves, or "hijab", to school without being punished.
Prachachart elects new leader
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 02/09/2018
» Former Speaker of the House Wan Muhamad Nor Matha was elected yesterday to lead the Prachachart Party -- a new political outfit mainly comprising Muslim politicians from the Wadah, a political faction perceived as allies of the Pheu Thai Party.