Peace talk between the government and southern separatist groups led by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional has been suspected since the middle of last year raising a big question about the fate of the peace process – whether it is still on or whether it has collapsed.

"From now on, the situation inl Bannang Sata may turn more violent because of the anger of defence volunteer Hakim of the death of his parents. There may be situation that may affect the people. But this incident will make Hakim and his brother realize the pains of loss. Or they may become crazy."

YALA - The exhibition booths set up in the compound of Ban Kor Meng school in Tambon Arsong, Raman district by the Dong Tarn group on September 7 as part of a seminar titled “Yala Yalan, the Amazing Southern Border” were virtually empty as most of the students left to attend the funeral of their fallen teacher at a temple in the district.

Islamic extremists have become more innovative in the making and using of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) with the increasing use of a third or a fourth bomb at a single site of bombing attack with an apparent intention to kill or maim members of the bomb demolition squads.

Hassan Taib, the chief peace talk negotiator of the Barisan Nasional Revolusi (BRN) has probably been held under “house arrest” somewhere and stripped of his role in the peace process.