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A strong voice from the South speaks up
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/02/2016
» Like many others in the South, Tuwaedaniya Tuwaemae-ngae had no inkling the then Yingluck administration would launch a peace dialogue with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) three years ago.
Time for Singapore to reflect
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/08/2015
» Thailand's southern neighbour has just celebrated with pride and emotion 50 years of existence as a nation state.
Bombs signal rocky road to southern talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/05/2015
» Malaysia and Thailand are poised to launch another round of peace talks with southern Muslim separatists next month, but the main player — the Barisan Nasional Revolusi (BRN) — remains reluctant as usual.
Southern peace talks hang by a thread
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/02/2015
» While Bangkok and the rest of the nation accept the well-explained steps in the Prayut government's plan for the next phase of the southern peace dialogue, civic groups in the Deep South are not holding their breath.
Muslim separatists fear breakdown of talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/12/2013
» Despite their different strategies and goals for the southern peace process, members of Muslim separatist movements who have engaged in southern peace talks with the government over the past 10 months share the same sentiment on the political crisis in Bangkok. They all fear that the peace process may be doomed.
South wasn't ready for megaphone peace talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/08/2013
» There is not much to lament about the demise of the peace talks between the government and the southern separatists. After all, this was a forced marriage between the Buddhist Thai state and the Malay Muslim separatist movement. The match-makers were former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the Malaysian government.
A coup is unlikely, but PM must tread carefully
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/07/2013
» Of course, the audio clip posted online, allegedly recording a conversation between fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Deputy Defence Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa has caused a stir.
In South peace talks, it's time for civil input
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/06/2013
» As the Thai government and a group of separatists struggle to maintain the momentum of their peace talks, local civil society has emerged as a sane voice introducing valuable proposals to both parties.
Govt, military must adapt to ensure success of South talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/05/2013
» After checking old news clippings of mine and listening to security officers on the ground, I've come to believe the government has not been very successful in tackling the separatist movement in the far South.
In far South peace talks, patience will be rewarded
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/05/2013
» Despite the uncompromising stance of both the government delegates and Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) negotiators, the deep South peace talks are still on track.