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Push for peace in deep South
Published on 03/03/2025
» Peace advocates are urging the Paetongtarn Shinawatra-led administration to quickly form a peace negotiation committee to kickstart a new round of peace talks with the Islamist separatist group Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani (BRN).
Thaksin's new Asean role sparks debate
Published on 22/12/2024
» Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is forming an informal advisory team to support Malaysia's Asean chairmanship next year, with former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra among its members.
Critics slam 'failure of justice' in Tak Bai massacre case
Published on 03/11/2024
» Critics have slammed authorities in the justice system for their failure to bring defendants in the Tak Bai massacre case to trial before the statute of limitations expired.
Govt seeks to break the military's grip
Published on 10/09/2023
» All eyes are on whether the new Defence Minister, Sutin Klungsang, can manage to work productively with the military to ensure stability for the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.
Smile, Anwar's here
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/01/2023
» Anwar Ibrahim's rise to power as Malaysia's prime minister and his upcoming visit to the kingdom has rekindled hope for a return of peace to the far South, according to experts.
Blame game resumes over unrest
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 29/08/2022
» The recent bombing and arson attacks at 17 locations in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat may have been motivated by the Thai peace negotiators' refusal to let leading figures in the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist movement set foot in Thailand and meet residents, according to an analyst.
No end in sight for carnage in deep South, despite peace talks
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/01/2020
» Despite some positive signs observed in the fight to contain the southern unrest over the past 16 years, there has been little progress in the peace talks between the government and groups linked with violence in the deep South which are seen as a key mechanism in bringing the unrest to an end.
Airwaves in the know
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 07/09/2019
» Tuning in to programmes on the "physical" radio has retained its charm in the digital era in the midst of popular streaming which has taken the broadcast scene by storm.
A region of diverse cultures
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 30/08/2018
» After over a decade of unrest in the Deep South, violence occurs less often and authorities hope to attract tourists to some areas where the situation is under control. One of several routes being promoted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is the Narathiwat-Betong-Pattani route, along which tourists can appreciate beautiful nature and diverse cultures, learn about royal projects and enjoy shopping.
Deep South from blasts to boom
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 14/07/2018
» Years of blasts and shootings may have shaken up the peace process in the far South but the flare-ups have done nothing to chisel away at the region's two most prized assets -- its natural resources and economic potential.