Justice process which cannot assure justice is cited as one of the factors contributing to the unrest problem in the deep South. This assumption was discussed in an article recently written by Poonyawee Prachuablarp, an assistant judge and a member of the Thai Bar Association. The followings are extracts of her article.

The first half of the fasting month of Ramadan which ended on August 18 was one of the bloodiest period of the year with 13 bombings, 10 arson attacks and scores of shootings leaving 18 people dead and more than 25 injured.

The Fourth Army Region is mapping out certain areas and back roads which are vulnerable to insurgent attacks to be placed under curfew expected to be imposed after the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Two roadside bombing attacks within a month which seriously damaged two armoured cars, killed one officer and injured three others have raised suspicion among security officials in the far South that the Islamic militants might be capable of making more lethal improvised explosive devices (IED).

The most popular question that I was lately asked by fellow journalists was: "Has the unrest situation in the Deep South improved?" This is a simple question but it is very difficult to answer because there are various perspectives related to the situation.