The two-day peace dialogue, aimed at ending the conflict in southern Thailand, wrapped up this afternoon (Wednesday) on an upbeat note, with the Thai chief negotiator describing it as a step closer to seeing “a light at the end of the tunnel.”

 

Gen Zulkifli Zainal Abidin, the Malaysian facilitator for the peace talks, said the meeting gave rise to hope for peace in the strife-torn border region.

 

Speaking at a news conference at the end of the talks, held at a hotel in the Malaysian capital, he said representatives of the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) will continue to talk at technical levels, to develop an action plan in accordance with the so-called Joint Comprehensive Peace Plan, upon which the two sides have agreed.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/southern-peace-dialogue-offers-a-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/

 

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46 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Thai chief negotiator describing it as a step closer to seeing “a light at the end of the tunnel.”

One can only hope so.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The two-day peace dialogue, aimed at ending the conflict in southern Thailand, wrapped up this afternoon (Wednesday) on an upbeat note, with the Thai chief negotiator describing it as a step closer to seeing “a light at the end of the tunnel.”

Just a guy with a torch coming the other way looking for the same thing.

The issue is law enforcement including army do not wish for it to go away. They receive extra pay for working in dangerous region. When things slow down they stir it up. 

18 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

The issue is law enforcement including army do not wish for it to go away. They receive extra pay for working in dangerous region. When things slow down they stir it up. 

Good point. Many parties profit from the unrest. Peace means loss of income.