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  • OPINION

    Peace talks need unified approach

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/04/2012

    » SBPAC secretary-general Thawee Sodsong's recent secret mission to Malaysia has drawn suspicion and resentment from the army. It may also have offended the hardcore militants to the point they decided to bomb Hat Yai and Yala last Saturday to announce their opposition to the peace initiative.

  • OPINION

    Another teacher slain, what’s next?

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/01/2013

    » The terrorists in the far South waited all of 23 days before they murdered their first teacher this year. Chonlathee Charoenchol, 51, was the 158th teacher slain in the nine years since the extremists launched their insurgency with the violent robbery of a military armoury on Jan 4, 2004.

  • OPINION

    Help from an ivory tower

    News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/08/2012

    » Taking a break from his unusually zealous pursuit of the age-old draft dodging allegation against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Defence Minister ACM Sukumpol Suwannatat last week floated an idea about a limited curfew in certain areas in the restive deep South and limited air support for ground troops on dangerous missions.

  • OPINION

    Backup plan needed instead of curfew

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/02/2013

    » Despite the overnight attack on a military base in Narathiwat, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung faces an uphill battle to impose a night curfew in parts of the far South.

  • THAILAND

    Highlights of the week

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/12/2012

    » Despite the strong possibility the government may not get the minimum 24 million votes needed in a referendum to rewrite the entire constitution, it appears determined to push ahead with the planned plebiscite.

  • OPINION

    Another fatal shooting of the innocent?

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 31/01/2012

    » It seems likely that at least some of the dead and injured on the pickup truck fired on by paramilitary rangers in Pattani on Sunday night are innocent people.

  • OPINION

    Curfew, or not, in the far South?

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/02/2013

    » Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung appears to be at odds with Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat over whether or not a limited curfew should be imposed in certain parts of the restive deep South - and he certainly has his work cut if he hopes to push it through.

  • THAILAND

    Weekly highlights

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/02/2012

    » Students and lecturers at Thammasat University take sides as the clash of opinions over the lese majeste law fuelled by the Nitirat group's campaign splits the campus. In the far South, the government finally admitted that paramilitary rangers killed four innocent civilians and wounded five others. As for the flood prevention plan, there is no good news.

  • THAILAND

    Weekly highlights

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/02/2012

    » The violence escalated in the far South after security forces killed four innocent Malay Muslims in Nong Chik of Pattani in late January. In Ayutthaya province, totally unexpected flooding in Sena and Pak Hai districts caused panic in the riverside communities. Politically, the country appears to be heading for more conflict as the drive for constitutional amendment has started in earnest.

  • THAILAND

    Highlights of the week

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/09/2012

    » The unexpected flooding of Sukhothai municipality early this week rekindled nightmares of a repeat of last year's disastrous floods. On a brighter note, in the far South 93 militants gave themselves up, providing a glitter of hope for the government's staggering efforts to restore peace in the region, and a family at war over the death of a former movie star.

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