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Thai PM meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in three southern provinces

As has often been the case with such incidents, no group was immediately publicly blamed or claimed responsibility for the actions.

Euronews · Aug 24

Why southern Thailand has been rocked by over 50 coordinated arson attacks

Outbreak linked to decades-old insurgency in Thailand’s Malay-Muslim south

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated attacks in 3 southern provinces

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has held an urgent meeting with security officials after coordinated violence erupted in three southern provinces

The Independent UK · Aug 23

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Thailand seeks new path to end deadly southern insurgency, negotiator says

Thailand is ready to shift its approach to a slow-burn insurgency ‌in its Muslim-majority deep south and revitalise a peace process, Bangkok's chief negotiator said, as violence simmers in one of Southeast Asia's longest-running conflicts.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Malaysia holds key to peace in South

It has been an open secret in southern Thailand, especially in Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani provinces, that Malaysia has long served as a second home for many insurgents seeking refuge when they face military crackdowns.

Bangkok Post · Jul 26

South peace talks must stay in local hands

The Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani's (BRN) recent statement, which calls on the international community to be present at peace negotiations to resolve the violence in Thailand's deep South, is simply an unrealistic demand.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9

Govt slams BRN remarks amid talks in Malaysia

A statement issued by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani (BRN) while technical negotiations were under way in Kuala Lumpur risks upsetting the southern peace talks, says the government's negotiator.

Bangkok Post · Jul 5

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New look for peace talks in South

Greater public participation is set to become a central feature of peace talks aimed at ending the long-running insurgency in the southern border provinces.

Bangkok Post · Jul 1

Time to end cycle of violence in deep South

A recent ambush on a police officer in Pattani province, which resulted in the tragic death of his wife as she held their baby in her arms, reminds us that violence in the deep South remains deeply troubling.

Bangkok Post · May 29

Goods train collides with stationary Maintenance train at West Bengal’s Ondagram station, services restored

The goods train (BCN) overshot the red signal, did not stop and collided with the BRN maintenance train at around 4.05 a.m. in the morning

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2023

Govt wants talks to continue

The government will continue its policy of negotiating for peace in the deep South despite the recent Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu-Patani (BRN) announcement that it would suspend peace talks until a new administration is formed.

Bangkok Post · May 12, 2023

Peace pact still on track despite BRN's no-show

Thailand will continue its policy of negotiating for peace in southern Thailand despite expressing frustration that the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu-Patani (BRN) did not show up at the last scheduled negotiations in Kuala Lumpur.

Bangkok Post · Apr 5, 2023

Peace talks still on track despite BRN no-show

Bangkok Post · Apr 4, 2023

Prioritise the far South peace process

When it comes to conflict and insurgency in the far South, way too much attention is placed on the negotiating table.

Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2023

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Bangkok Post · Feb 22, 2023

Govt, BRN achieved roadmap to peace

The most recent dialogue between the government and Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu-Patani (BRN), which took place in Malaysia on Wednesday, has resulted in an agreement to develop a Joint Comprehensive Plan towards Peace, which is meant to help usher in peace in the South.

Bangkok Post · Jan 28, 2023

Smile, Anwar's here

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.

Bangkok Post · Nov 17, 2022

Strategy for deep South still a sham

It amazes me how, after nearly two decades of fighting that has claimed more than 7,000 lives in this historically contested region where armed Patani Malay combatants are pitted against Thai government security forces, officials still lack the basic understanding of a counter-insurgency.

Bangkok Post · Nov 1, 2022

Go softly, softly: 4th Army head

The newly appointed commander of the 4th Army Region, Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanark, says security authorities will avoid the use of force against suspected insurgents in the strife-torn southern border provinces except for self-defence as law enforcement is stepped up to deal with them.

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Bangkok Post · Oct 23, 2022

One middleman enough in conflict

Yahree Dueloh left his village in the southernmost border district of Narathiwat a decade ago, crossed the Kolok River and settled in Rantau Panjang on the Malaysian side of the border, not far from the river that serves as the official border between the two countries.

Bangkok Post · Aug 28, 2022

Blame game resumes over unrest

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.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18, 2022

BRN claims responsibility for attacks on convenience stores in South

The separatist movement Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) has claimed responsibility for the wave of attacks on convenience stores in the far South early on Wednesday, saying these chain stores destroy the economies of local communities.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Thailand's restive south hit by wave of arson and bombings

A wave of arson and bombing attacks overnight hit Thailand’s southernmost provinces, which for almost two decades have been the scene of an active Muslim separatist insurgency

Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2022

BRN claims responsibility for Tak Bai attack

The Barisan Nasional Revolusi, a southern Muslim separatist movement, has claimed responsibility for the attack on a marine police station in Narathiwat on May 25, in a message posted on the BRN website on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · May 3, 2022

Ramadan calm kindles peace hopes

The government's peace negotiators expect to secure a long-lasting ceasefire agreement with insurgent groups by the end of this year, according to the team leader, Gen Wallop Raksanoh.

Bangkok Post · Apr 17, 2022

Govt says Ramadan bombings won't derail peace talks with rebels

Ramadan bombings in Thailand's Muslim-majority deep south will not derail peace talks with separatist rebels, the government said on Sunday after a sidelined insurgent group claimed responsibility for the attacks.

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