One day after two bomb attacks in Hat Yai on Tuesday May 6, police explosive ordnance disposal teams have collected enough vital evidences to enable police investigators to pin their fingerpoint on the culprits – southern separatists.

The five demands put forward to the government by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist group are just "old wine in a new bottle" as they are the same demands raised by Haji Sulong, the spiritual leader of southern Malay Muslims with the government of Luang Thamrong more than six decades ago.

"Home-grown" or "lone wolf" terrorists have lately become a topical issue of interest in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13 which left 129 people dead and hundreds more injured.

"Wish that all sides create understanding, sincerity and have patience to solve the problem. Then the problem can be resolved…"

"Chin Peng was a brave man. He was smart and his mind was sharp. When I talked with him, he was 60 at the time. But most importantly, he kept his promise,"