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Anutin approves border fence plan
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 19/04/2026
» Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved in principle a border fence project in Narathiwat to curb smuggling, illegal crossings and unrest, to be funded from the central budget.
Narathiwat key to South revival bid
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 17/10/2025
» The Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) has unveiled a strategic initiative to revitalise the southern border region by positioning Narathiwat as a destination for cultural and ecological tourism.
Peace team 'ready to engage' all groups
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 13/10/2025
» The government is ready to engage in dialogue with all insurgent groups in the deep South to achieve lasting peace along the border, says the chief of the Southern peace negotiation team, Gen Somsak Rungsita.
Thaksin says sorry for Tak Bai
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 24/02/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday apologised for the tragedy of the Tak Bai massacre in Narathiwat in 2004, which occurred during his tenure as prime minister.
BRN rebels tell govt to 'show sincerity'
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 21/12/2024
» The Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu-Patani (BRN) rebel group has slammed the Thai government for delays in establishing a new peace negotiation team, calling on Thailand to show sincerity towards solving the problem.
PMs pledge to spur Thai-Malaysian border development
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 03/08/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim met yesterday during a joint border visit and discussed ways to heighten border trade and tourism cooperation between the two countries.
Malaysia to support twin-city concept in South
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 07/06/2024
» The government will partner with Malaysia to promote the twin-city concept in the deep South, aiming to stimulate the economy.
Calls for Betong airport upgrade
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 25/02/2024
» YALA: The Betong District Tourism Association is urging the government to expand Betong International Airport's runway under the prime minister's tourism promotion plan so it can accommodate larger aircraft and bring in more tourists.
SBPAC help centre to aid Sudan Thais
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 22/04/2023
» The Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) has set up a help centre for 210 Thai students in Sudan amid ongoing fighting in its capital Khartoum.
Timber trader fatally shot, pickup burned
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 07/12/2022
» YALA: A man died after being shot and his pickup set ablaze in Bannang Sata district on Tuesday night in an attack which possibly followed a drug conflict, police said.