Story by Lekha Kliangklao Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is due to officially open a new highway in the strife-torn far south on December 26 as a New Year’s gift for the local people and also to celebrate His Majesty the King’s 82nd birthday.
By the News Desk of Isra Institute Suspected militants carried out a series of bombing and shooting attacks, leaving three people dead and more than a dozen injured on December 8-9 during the visit to the Deep South by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Story by Sumeth Parnpeth It appears that the army still places full confidence and trust in the GT200 bomb detectors despite a series of six articles by a news team of the Isra News Agency since October exposing the flaws of the device and questioning its effectiveness. Also, the extensive news coverage has shaken several agencies concerned, the security agency in particular, to the extent that s ...
Story by Nasuerah Jehha “The soldiers didn’t come here for the bandits. They came to ask about our grievances. Especially, the Ray of Hope project which I am very satisfied with and appreciated because it made me see again like the other people; ride my bicycle to the mosque; read the Koran and know who is who whether they are soldiers or villagers as I can see them all. Before that, (I) have no ...
Story by Prachya Toeta Extrajudicial killings or “death warrants” as they were widely called in the restive Deep South still remain a topical issue closely watched by human rights advocates even though the killings are regarded by security forces as a successful achievement. At issue is a disturbing question about whether extrajudicial killing is a standard practice to close a crime case?
Pakorn Puengnetr Translated by Saowanee Chatkeaw During the period Thai society has faced new challenges to resolve great restiveness of the deep South, the far-off land of the southern hemisphere has valuable experience of “unanimity” and “cultural pluralism” beyond all any conflicts and divisions.
By Isara News Translated by Rusnee Mustapa Since several years ago, the society has questioned pertaining to the process of justice as well as the imposition of related law aiming at stopping agitating situations in the Southernmost of Thailand, especially “ the issuing of various arrest warrants” under quite a considerable overlap of many special laws.
Story by Prachya Toeta and Pakorn Puengnetr Translated by Saowanee Chatkeaw Among seemingly endless national political crisis and shocking insurgency taking place less frequently, the press and the generals seem lost the sight of southernmost restiveness; even though no one could deny that such race conflicts are still ongoing.
Story by Leka kleangkloa Translated by Saowanee Chatkeaw At the Muslim-majority southernmost of Thailand, the villagers have Malay as their mother tongue and could preserve their own cultural heritage and sense of identity.