snoop1130 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Security increased in Yala’s Muang district to brace for insurgent attacks Security, in the Muang district of Thailand’s southern border province of Yala, has been stepped up, and Buddhist communities have been warned to exercise extra caution and watch out for strangers, as security authorities are bracing for possible attacks by southern insurgents. People entering the district township by car, motorcycle and public transport, are being subjected to searches and identification checks by police and military personnel manning roadblocks on all the roads leading to the township. Intelligence sources said that some insurgents have sneaked into the district, possibly to carry out attacks on soft targets. Meanwhile this morning (Wednesday), a para-military ranger was shot dead, in an attack believed to be by insurgents, as he was riding a motorcycle back to his command post in Raman district of Yala, after finishing his business in Thung Yang Daeng district of neighboring Pattani province. The victim was identified as Nikorn Sombatthong, attached to the 41st para-military battalion. He was murdered as he arrived in front of Ratprachanukroh 41 School, in Tambon Wang Phaya, Raman district. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/security-increased-in-yalas-muang-district-to-brace-for-insurgent-attacks/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-07-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 So sad that now the fear and restrictions directed at personal safety are relaxed that there begins new cowardly remote assault on people who have no political influence on a selfishly indoctrinated political agenda. I can believe and understand the original grievances involved in this issue but there remains little sympathy for the methodology in what is being excused as justifiable objection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Dumbastheycome said: So sad that now the fear and restrictions directed at personal safety are relaxed that there begins new cowardly remote assault on people who have no political influence on a selfishly indoctrinated political agenda. I can believe and understand the original grievances involved in this issue but there remains little sympathy for the methodology in what is being excused as justifiable objection. May not be that simple. Up north, they call them land grabs, drug wars, and business disputes when people are gunned down or bombed out. Down south, they blame it on Muslim insurgents to garner sympathy around the world. More often than not, it's corrupt BKK tied politicians, grabbing land that local families have lived on and farmed for generations. Or drug cartels gunning down threats like police and soldiers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 3 hours ago, snoop1130 said: possibly to carry out attacks on soft targets. Yep, easy target is very evil cult of the muslim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 12 hours ago, Dumbastheycome said: So sad that now the fear and restrictions directed at personal safety are relaxed that there begins new cowardly remote assault on people who have no political influence on a selfishly indoctrinated political agenda. I can believe and understand the original grievances involved in this issue but there remains little sympathy for the methodology in what is being excused as justifiable objection. Relaxed personal safety? The 'South' has been under a continuous State of Emergency since the 2014 military coup. That alone invigorates an insurgency. But since then the Prayut regime seems to tolerate a moderate level of insurgent attacks as long as not directky against military commands. ISOC has (it appears) largely withdrawn troops from the region as it claims insurgency violence has allegedly tappered off. Thus, leaving significant insurgency resistance to local paramilitary that sometimes operates out of Buddhist wats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, Srikcir said: Relaxed personal safety? The 'South' has been under a continuous State of Emergency since the 2014 military coup. That alone invigorates an insurgency. But since then the Prayut regime seems to tolerate a moderate level of insurgent attacks as long as not directky against military commands. ISOC has (it appears) largely withdrawn troops from the region as it claims insurgency violence has allegedly tappered off. Thus, leaving significant insurgency resistance to local paramilitary that sometimes operates out of Buddhist wats. My reference to personal safety was directed at mitigations for Covid-19 which has been reported to have until now seemingly and not so coincidentally suppressed insurgent acts of violence due to an agreed ceasefire. I am not unaware of the overall complexity of issues in the region but find it notable that strict enforced measures indirectly related to those is demonstrably effective in/has been of an ironic beneficial side effect. So go ahead and jump on my head for my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Security increased in Yala’s Muang district to brace for insurgent attacks Why hasn't Our General employed His New Army Toys he bought and make them Fully Manned and Started cleaning up this Mess. If this Killing was going on in Bangkok he would be on the Ball and take Action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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