Security agencies are probing the activities of a group of students who are calling for a referendum on self-determination for the three southernmost provinces of Thailand, a senior army official said on Friday.

 

The call was made in a statement issued by the so-called Patanian Student Movement (Pelajar Bangsa) on Wednesday, during a public forum on violence in southern Thailand held at Prince of Songkhla University (Pattani). Also attending were representatives from political parties advocating a sweeping approach in tackling the decades-long conflict.

 

The students claimed to represent people who believe in “Patani nationhood” and are seeking self-determination. 

 

Top photo caption: A ballot used in the mock referendum on self-determination and independence during the forum at Prince of Songkhla University (Pattani) on Wednesday.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/security-officials-probe-students-call-for-referendum-on-southern-thailand/

 

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15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Security agencies are probing the activities of a group of students who are calling for a referendum on self-determination

Likely the military's Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) that has military leadership over the Malay Muslims in the Southern Provinces (formerly known as the Kingdom of Patani). Since the Prayut's military coup in 2014, ISOC has maintained a State of Emergency over the South that effectively suspends constitutional rights. 

4 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Since the Prayut's military coup in 2014, ISOC has maintained a State of Emergency over the South that effectively suspends constitutional rights. 

It pre-dates the Junta, the state of emergency was first imposed in July 2005 by the government of Thaksin Shinawatra, it has been continuously extended, three months at a time, ever since then.

Perhaps the ISOC should listen to the voices of the people, instead of the voices that tell them what they want to hear.