Halt To Bombings In Thai South On The Agenda

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Halt to bombings on the agenda
Thasong Asvasena
The Nation



Thai side to ask insurgents to spare 'innocent civilians'

BANGKOK: -- An immediate halt to bombings in residential areas and attacks on innocent civilians will be on the agenda for the March 28 talks in Malaysia between Thai authorities and insurgents' representatives, National Security Council secretary-general Lt-General Paradorn Pattanathabut said yesterday in an exclusive interview with The Nation.

"They [representatives of Badan Revolusi Nasional Co-ordinate] would ask for something from us in exchange, which will be known at the meeting on March 28," he said. Speculating on what BRN would specifically ask for, Paradorn said it would probably be the expansion of areas covered by the Internal Security Act in place of the more-draconian Emergency decree.

Giving details, Southern Provinces Border Administrative Centre (SPBAC) secretary-general Tawee Sodsong, who was also at the interview, said: "Thai authorities want to see innocent civilians spared unconditionally,especially soft targets. These are defenceless people such as women, children, unarmed civilians and figures who are symbolic to the Thai state's identity, such as Buddhist monks."

SPBAC deputy director Lertkiat Wongpotipun, who has long been in the field throughout his career in civilian administration, said he would make a special request to the BRN representatives to stop bombings in residential areas, which cause widespread psychological devastation and consume much of the government's time and money.

The NSC chief and SBPAC leaders gave a special interview to Nation Multimedia Group prior to the March 28 meeting in Malaysia - the first session of the dialogue process for peace - stemming from the February 28 agreement between Thai authorities and four representatives of the BRN.

The March 28 dialogue, termed jointly by the NSC and SBPAC as a "confidence-building process" towards long-lasting peace, will see 15 members each from Thailand and the BRN-Coordinate. A shortlist of the members will be made available to each side in advance for identification and initial approval, Paradorn said.

It is not known whether all four BRN representatives who were present at the February 28 agreement signing will be part of the BRN delegation. Influential BRN chief Hassan Taib is likely to be there. BRN was also represented by its foreign relations secretary Awang Jabat, Ulama affairs chief Abdullah Sawa and internal security division chief Abdul Rahman Jabat.

Apart from the military, civilian and security authorities, the Thai side will probably include religious and local community leaders, women's rights advocates as well as a member of the Thai media, Tawee said. Asked how the talks came about, Tawee said: "It was proposed by Malaysia, amid the upcoming Asean Economic Community in 2015, with the aim to take the initiative as the region's peace broker".

Tawee said the first concrete proposal to have talks was made when Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met her counterpart Najib Razak in a visit to Malaysia on February 20 last year. Several other internal talks were held between Malaysia and BRN members and bilaterally with Thailand before the final agreement on February 28. The dialogue on March 28 is expected to last from morning to evening, said Paradorn, with the trip lasting three days from March 27 to 29.

The venue will be a confidential "safehouse" in Malaysia. The previous talks were also held in undisclosed locations, he added.


-- The Nation 2013-03-09

[Rionoir]

An "immediate" halt to bombings is on the agenda... for a discussion... in three weeks... LOL

[Thai at Heart]

Why are they even making this public knowledge.

There will be egg on a lot of faces, and still bombs will go off.

[InseeDaeng]

Why do they have negotiations with representatives of insurgents??? They are responsible of targeted deadly attacks on female schoolteachers, buddhist monks and beheadings of toddlers!

[simple1]

Why do they have negotiations with representatives of insurgents??? They are responsible of targeted deadly attacks on female schoolteachers, buddhist monks and beheadings of toddlers!

I believe you are referring to a site called bestgore that has a graphic photo of a beheaded child. Parallel to the photo is a video ad for pornographic content of a woman masturbating that speaks volumes to the quality of the website. If you read down the page he has an update that the killing were carried out by a Thai father in Rayong who also killed other members of his family. Their is no linkage to the killings in the Deep South

[rubl]

Peace at last with possibly under discussion with Malaysia, in a few weeks time more light on a stop on bombings in the forseable future. Like when the high speed rail link BKK to KL is finished.

I guess that explains why PM Yingluck asked for patience and said "It is not possible that the situation would instantly improve after the deal was signed."

[Locationthailand]

Only cowards, scum and religious zealots would call for the maiming and killing of ... "...defenceless people such as women, children, unarmed civilians and figures who are symbolic to the Thai state's identity, such as Buddhist monks." Remove those that would propagate this hateful tragedy and you will have half a chance to a cease fire and some progressive talks for positive concilliation.

[Halion]

This is so typical of the Government and media outlets.

They have been claiming inroads for the past 5 years and nothing changed. Lives are lost and property destroyed on a daily basis. The BNR is only one group of at least 5 splinter groups of insurgents( terrorists) and there is little coordination between them. The NSC and SPBAC are so pathetic, akin to the drowing man clutching at a straw.

I for one am convinced that should some deal be struck between the BRN and the Government on the 28th it will simply cataylize the other more radical groups to take center stage in the proliferation of vilolence.

When will these idiot realize that you can not negotiate in this maner and make claims for the cessation of violence. This is the usual painting with a big brush scenario which is the corner stone of all Thai political activity.

[theoldgit]

Unsubstantiated hearsay remarks and off topic remarks removed.

[Mudcrab]

Ain"t gonna happen. lsamic fundamentalists see Thailand as an easy target....when the bombs go off in Bangkok or Pattaya then people will REALLY take notice

[chainarong]

The modus operandi of most terrorist groups are to injure and destroy as many innocent civilians lives as possible ,so that the population is coward to being under their control, so pray tell ,how are you going to ask this mob of gutless ars!les to stop killing civilians , your thinking defies logic and therefore the key reason you are in this mess

[InseeDaeng]

Why do they have negotiations with representatives of insurgents??? They are responsible of targeted deadly attacks on female schoolteachers, buddhist monks and beheadings of toddlers!

I believe you are referring to a site called bestgore that has a graphic photo of a beheaded child. Parallel to the photo is a video ad for pornographic content of a woman masturbating that speaks volumes to the quality of the website. If you read down the page he has an update that the killing were carried out by a Thai father in Rayong who also killed other members of his family. Their is no linkage to the killings in the Deep South

I don´t know about that case!

[simple1]

Why do they have negotiations with representatives of insurgents??? They are responsible of targeted deadly attacks on female schoolteachers, buddhist monks and beheadings of toddlers!

I believe you are referring to a site called bestgore that has a graphic photo of a beheaded child. Parallel to the photo is a video ad for pornographic content of a woman masturbating that speaks volumes to the quality of the website. If you read down the page he has an update that the killing were carried out by a Thai father in Rayong who also killed other members of his family. Their is no linkage to the killings in the Deep South

I don´t know about that case!

I need to be clear, the internet chatter and news reports regarding the beheading of the child in Thailand's Deep South by insurgents was based on a report on the bestgore website. At least the author was good enough to acknowledge the allegation was incorrect. Not denying children in the Deep South are killed or injured in bombing or shooting incidents in the Deep South.

Edited March 9, 2013 by simple1

[simple1]

Ain"t gonna happen. lsamic fundamentalists see Thailand as an easy target....when the bombs go off in Bangkok or Pattaya then people will REALLY take notice

Source please, where was it reported that "Islamic fundamentalists see Thailand as an easy target"

[Fozfromoz]

Why do they have negotiations with representatives of insurgents??? They are responsible of targeted deadly attacks on female schoolteachers, buddhist monks and beheadings of toddlers!

I believe you are referring to a site called bestgore that has a graphic photo of a beheaded child. Parallel to the photo is a video ad for pornographic content of a woman masturbating that speaks volumes to the quality of the website. If you read down the page he has an update that the killing were carried out by a Thai father in Rayong who also killed other members of his family. Their is no linkage to the killings in the Deep South

I had seen that a couple of years ago. Didn't know about the update. Thanks.

[Mudcrab]

Ain"t gonna happen. lsamic fundamentalists see Thailand as an easy target....when the bombs go off in Bangkok or Pattaya then people will REALLY take notice

Source please, where was it reported that "Islamic fundamentalists see Thailand as an easy target"

wake up mate and look at the world in reailty...the saudi funded invasion is the reality ignore this at your peril....ignore it and then one day you will wake up when the law says your wife cannot drive a car, go out in public unless acccopmanied by a male relative, in full body covering garb...etc etc etc

[waza]

If I was the BRN I would agree as long as the Thai government agreed that Thaksin is sent to the international court on charges of crimes against humanity for what happened to the peaceful Muslim protesters on his watch. EG: the Tak Bai incident and the Krue Se Mosque Incident

Edited March 9, 2013 by waza

[hellodolly]

I am not that familar with who is doing who in the region other than the Moslims are killing willy nilly.

It was my understanding that the Badan Revolusi Nasional was pretty much non functional in the current round of violence.

In other words they are going to agree to continue on as they are currently doing in exchange for

"the expansion of areas covered by the Internal Security Act in place of the more-draconian Emergency decree"

What does Thailand get out of the deal.

Or is the BSR currently and recently active in the bombings assassination of teachers and in General killing innocent people.

I know they were but are they still doing it?

[Bagwan]

Why do they have negotiations with representatives of insurgents??? They are responsible of targeted deadly attacks on female schoolteachers, buddhist monks and beheadings of toddlers!

Doh! How else can a cessation of the mayhem be achieved Einstein?

[Mosha]

Thailand has more chance of farming flying pigs.

[simple1]

Ain"t gonna happen. lsamic fundamentalists see Thailand as an easy target....when the bombs go off in Bangkok or Pattaya then people will REALLY take notice

Source please, where was it reported that "Islamic fundamentalists see Thailand as an easy target"

wake up mate and look at the world in reailty...the saudi funded invasion is the reality ignore this at youreportsr peril....ignore it and then one day you will wake up when the law says your wife cannot drive a car, go out in public unless acccopmanied by a male relative, in full body covering garb...etc etc etc

OK, your talking about Saudi Arabia to which their is no comparison to Thailand. You really believe the Thai authorities will permit the same discriminatory practices and Sharia law to be implemented in Thailand, the answer is NO

Edited March 10, 2013 by simple1

[Sing_Sling]

Ain"t gonna happen. lsamic fundamentalists see Thailand as an easy target....when the bombs go off in Bangkok or Pattaya then people will REALLY take notice

Source please, where was it reported that "Islamic fundamentalists see Thailand as an easy target"

wake up mate and look at the world in reailty...the saudi funded invasion is the reality ignore this at your peril....ignore it and then one day you will wake up when the law says your wife cannot drive a car, go out in public unless acccopmanied by a male relative, in full body covering garb...etc etc etc

I'd say simple1 is quite awake and doesn't base his opinions on gutter-press-like nonsense . . . oh, and the fear that we will all be dominated by frothing-at-the-mouth Muslims intent on wiping out our civilisation . . .

Why do they have negotiations with representatives of insurgents??? They are responsible of targeted deadly attacks on female schoolteachers, buddhist monks and beheadings of toddlers!

Luckily the Thai armed forces and paramilitary forces are the quintessential good guys, always have been and always will be

[Sing_Sling]

I am not that familar with who is doing who in the region other than the Moslims are killing willy nilly.

Yes, it's quite clear from your posts that you are not familiar with 'who is doing who' . . .