Thailand investigates activists seeking Muslim Patani State referendum

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Security agencies in Thailand are investigating a group of activists advocating for a public referendum on the creation of an independent Muslim “Patani State” in the country’s southern region.

 

The National Security Council (NSC) stated that the Internal Security Operation Command (Isoc) Region 4 Forward Office and Provincial Police Region 9 are examining the group’s activities and monitoring its social media presence.

 

The investigation aims to determine whether the group has connections to separatist movements, which would violate the constitution and other related laws. The Isoc will lead the probe, which is expected to take some time to conclude. Authorities are also looking into whether any political parties are involved in the group’s activities, and will take appropriate action based on the evidence found, Bangkok Post reported.

 

NSC secretary-general Supoj Malaniyom emphasised that calls for a public referendum on the establishment of an independent Muslim state are not permitted under the constitution. Lt. Gen. Santi Sakultanak, commander of the 4th Army, also criticised the referendum proposal, labelling it unconstitutional and a threat to Thailand’s territorial integrity and national security.

 

by Mitch Connor

 

Townsquare in Sai Buri, Patani. Photo | Youtube snap.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/south/thailand-investigates-activists-seeking-muslim-patani-state-referendum

 

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[JoePai]

a threat to Thailand’s territorial integrity

 

Nonsense

[chalawaan]

It belongs to them. 

 

And after a generation or two of young police and soldiers die, the old gammon will get around a table, and eventually hand it back. 

 

Some things never change, no matter what flag the dinosaurs operate under. 

 

 

[cncltd1973]

is this the land that Thailand annexed (took) from a sultan before?

[Aussie999]

Sorry, but isn't thus group, calling for a referendum, simply exercising their democratic right, a good time for the UN's human right group to grow some balls, and speak up.