Chalerm To Visit South But Dates Remain Vague

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SOUTH CRISIS
Chalerm to visit south but dates remain vague


File photo : Chalerm

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung, criticised for not visiting the southernmost provinces despite being in charge of southern security, will head south after the Songkran festival.

Army Commander in Chief Gen Prayuth Chanocha said Chalerm's visit is aimed at following up the situation and exchanging information.

He did not reveal the exact date of the visit. Chalerm has been criticised for refusing to go the southern region to supervise the security issues despite the fact that insurgents have stepped up their attacks.

Violent incidents are continuing despite the government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) movement's recent dialogue in Malaysia, which seeks to restore peace to the region.

Meanwhile Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told reporters that Chalerm will certainly go to the south. However she did not say when.

National Security Council Secretary Gen Paradon Pattanathabut said the peace dialogue is the best means for resolving unrest in the deep South, not a further aggravation of the insurgency crisis.

Paradon, chief negotiator in the dialogue, said it was unclear if the militants' continued attacks on the Thai authorities represented an attempt to upgrade the level of violence since other factors may be involved.

Yala deputy governor Isara Thongthawat and senior provincial official Chavalit Chaireuk were killed and their driver was seriously injured by a bomb detonated by militants on a road in Yala's Bannang Sata district on Friday.

The incident was a blow to the peace process between the government and militant groups, who held their second round of meetings last month and have set April 29 for the next peace talks.

Paradorn said violence also escalated in the festive months of MarchApril last year though he acknowledged that there have been attempts to obstruct the peace dialogues.

He insisted that the current peace process is the best path to resolution of the unrest in Thailand's Muslim majority provinces on the ThaiMalaysian border and that the government was on the right path.

Talks with the BRN leaders, he said, were necessary to create understanding and trust, which will be further developed towards peaceful solutions.

Opposition Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said the Thai representatives attending the peace dialogue on April 29 must clearly spell out Thailand's demand for an improved situation and less violence in the South.

The escalating attacks (on the Thai authorities) reflect a lack of authority among the insurgent leaders who attended the peace dialogues, he said.

He called on Yingluck to directly take charge of supervising the southern situation, instead of assigning it to Chalerm who has never set foot on the southern region.


-- The Nation 2013-04-09

[sjjmmi]

He will be fine as long as he brings along his ear medication

[Pimay1]

He called on Yingluck to directly take charge of supervising the southern situation, instead of assigning it to Chalerm who has never set foot on the southern region.

Deer staring into headlights comes to mind. Calf staring at a new gate comes to mind.

[Skywalker69]

Silly me thinking he already left, after the Bangkok election.

Edited April 9, 2013 by Skywalker69

[OzMick]

Chalerm has more than one exact date. Thaksin sent him a kg from Dubai.

[aguy30]

He will probably schedule the visit for early 2015.

Side note: Am I wrong thinking that Charlem promised a resolution in 90 days, many months ago?

[rkidlad]

Off you go then, boy

[Skywalker69]

Off you go then, boy

He don't know the way south.

[tingtongfarang]

He should advertise his date of arrival and ride around on a pink fino for a few days wearing an i love thaksin tshirt.

[chainarong]

This man is vague at the best of times , everything about Chalerm is vague, if vague was a colour it would be invisible and that's the crux of this vague piece of gobly gook, the only one's that know the arrival date are the terrorists .

[whybother]

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung ... will head south after the Songkran festival.

Which year?

[WhizBang]

Chalerm to visit south but dates remain vague

Yeah, I'll bet.

Buy the way, when he does actually go to the south, please leak his itinary. Perhaps the insurgents can do us a favor and take care of this buffoon.

Edited April 9, 2013 by WhizBang

[slapout]

Chalerm to visit south but dates remain vague

Yeah, I'll bet.

Buy the way, when he does actually go to the south, please leak his itinary. Perhaps the insurgents can do us a favor and take care of this buffoon.

Flieght, time arrival time, description of his travel vehile from airport, his hang out, etc

Then top it off with a reward for for anyone causing him extreme discomfort, distress, etc, etc

[khunken]

Chalerm to visit south but dates remain vague

Yeah, I'll bet.

Buy the way, when he does actually go to the south, please leak his itinary. Perhaps the insurgents can do us a favor and take care of this buffoon.

Yes & let's hope he brings one of his sons if he ever plucks up enough (ear medicine) courage to go there.

[ggold]

Maybe he should wear a shirt with red on the front and yellow on the back and brown trousers to hide the stain!

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[TackyToo]

Only one word: coward!

[steveyinasia]

I think they have the headline worded wrong......should be "Vague Charlem to visit South....."

[hellodolly]

Chalerm to visit south but dates remain vague

Yeah, I'll bet.

Buy the way, when he does actually go to the south, please leak his itinary. Perhaps the insurgents can do us a favor and take care of this buffoon.

Yes & let's hope he brings one of his sons if he ever plucks up enough (ear medicine) courage to go there.

Why one of his sons do they have a problem with toilets down there also?

[eddie61]

He will be fine as long as he brings along his ear medication

there are surely some good nightspots in the south...

[Locationthailand]

Well his son is a competent murderer shooter so he should accompany his father. But looking on the bright side if some one takes a shot at him he will never hear it coming. But if he has a few glasses of "chateau collapso" and is weaving, he will be hard to hit anyway. And then the issue of the dates - again - no commitment. And this guy is the top cop in Thailand? I suppose he will just go and hole up in a hotel somewhere, accept a bunch of flowers and breathe a deep sigh of relief when he leaves. Has anyone got a number for an insurgent? I want to call him up and give him a few tips on effective way to use explosives on deaf and dumber.

[Bosse137]

Folks,folks,relax,don`t be so agressive! The man is a comedian,has given me lots of laughter over the years! Never a dull moment in his family. Just sit back and enjoy!

[EyesWideOpen]

I am going to make a wild guess that with grenades flying around in the south, that he will never go down there.....

[bigbamboo]

HaHa!....... I'd wager Chalerm spends more time sitting on the bog now than his son Mr Happy Toilet ever did!

[Skywalker69]

Folks,folks,relax,don`t be so agressive! The man is a comedian,has given me lots of laughter over the years! Never a dull moment in his family. Just sit back and enjoy!

[Bellweather]

He called on Yingluck to directly take charge of supervising the southern situation, instead of assigning it to Chalerm who has never set foot on the southern region.

Deer staring into headlights comes to mind. Calf staring at a new gate comes to mind.

Way to go Chalerm, keep the date vague so you can't be held to it. Remember though the last time you had responsibility for the south you were fired over the very same issue. Don't worry Yingluck won't dismiss you but come the time don't answer any Skype calls from Dubai

[sjjmmi]

Malaysian Elections saves the day

[Rorri]

Five years after any permanent peace settlement. If bravery was in what he does, then he wouldn't be brave enough to cross the road by himself. A complete embarrassment to himself, his family, his party and to Thailand.

Edited April 10, 2013 by Rorri

[Markaew]

Chalerm to visit south but dates remain vague.

Duh! Ya think! I would want my times remaining vague as well.

I wouldn't want a bomb waiting for me with my name on it.