Chalerm gets PM's nod to lead Thai delegation in BRN-NSC talks
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Following a fresh mandate from Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung said yesterday that he would replace the National Security Council (NSC) chief and lead a Thai delegation in the coming round of a peace talks with insurgent representatives, scheduled for June 13 in Kuala Lumpur.

Chalerm said he had been following the peace efforts and would maintain his stance against the demand of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional-Coordinate (BRN-C) for territorial separation - a Patani state or an autonomous Patani metropolitan area.

"These drastic changes will no longer be discussed in any future meetings," he said.

If the June 13 meeting ends in deadlock, Chalerm said he would consider seeking a meeting with Malaysia's interior minister to discuss further steps in the peace efforts.

Asked about the practicality of dialogue while violence continued despite a promise by the BRN-C to rein in the attacks, Chalerm said no one - not even the BRN-C - could control insurgents who operated independently.

He added that the dialogue for peace sent a positive message to the world that Thai authorities were keen to find a non-violent solution.

"Thailand is a single, inseparable state, and we are always ready to listen to the insurgents and talk with them. This is what we want to tell the international community, and that is why we still need to go ahead with the dialogue," he said.

Chalerm added that he was being briefed about the situation and the previous talks attended by NSC secretary-general Paradorn Pattanathabutr and two key members of the Thai delegation. However, he declined to say whether they would accompany him to the June 13 meeting.

Meanwhile, security officials shot dead two suspected insurgents after a shoot-out in Yala province that followed a security blockade in Bannang Sata district.

One of the dead, Yukipuelee Jehdemae, was purportedly a leader in a bomb attack in 2010 that killed dedicated and much-loved police colonel, Somphian Ek-somya. The other victim in the attack was identified as Redawa Laeha, a Muang district resident.


-- The Nation 2013-05-31

Yingluck can't have much interest in the talks being a success then.

Maybe she's letting him off the leash for a while since Malaysia is a Moslem country and his hosts will not be offering him much in the way of ear medicine but that's unlikely to make too much difference.

How appropriate a useless person to lead a delegation to useless talks.

So now its not about stopping the violence only showing the world that they want to

If the June 13 meeting ends in deadlock, Chalerm said he would consider seeking a meeting with Malaysia's interior minister to discuss further steps in the peace efforts.

As long as the meeting is not actually in southern Thailand, he wouldn't want to meet there, too dangerous.

It doesnt seem that Thailand is interested in the outcome... only what the world thinks of Thailand.

"Thailand is a single, inseparable state, and we are always ready to
listen to the insurgents and talk with them. This is what we want to
tell the international community, and that is why we still need to go
ahead with the dialogue," he said.

So its not a real effort for peace talks... just... "Hey look world... we are good Thai people... You can forget about all our other nonsense now.... "

Bait and switch.... Thailand cant just do anything right as long as they play these mind games

Yingluck can't have much interest in the talks being a success then.

Maybe she's letting him off the leash for a while since Malaysia is a Moslem country and his hosts will not be offering him much in the way of ear medicine but that's unlikely to make too much difference.

You clearly missed the first round of talks where Chalerm went to Malaysia and emptied 5 bottles of wine and making a well documented fool of himself.

Second meeting he even didn't bother to show up at all, so it says a lot of the real interests from this government.

Edited May 31, 201313 yr by jbrain

Yingluck can't have much interest in the talks being a success then.

Maybe she's letting him off the leash for a while since Malaysia is a Moslem country and his hosts will not be offering him much in the way of ear medicine but that's unlikely to make too much difference.

You clearly missed the first round of talks where Chalerm went to Malaysia and emptied 5 bottles of wine and making a well documented fool of himself.

Second meeting he even didn't bother to show up at all, so it says a lot of the real interests from this government.

Thanks, forgot about that but it just adds to the man's legendary ability to find a drink, sorry ear medicine, anywhere.

Yingluck can't have much interest in the talks being a success then.

Maybe she's letting him off the leash for a while since Malaysia is a Moslem country and his hosts will not be offering him much in the way of ear medicine but that's unlikely to make too much difference.

You clearly missed the first round of talks where Chalerm went to Malaysia and emptied 5 bottles of wine and making a well documented fool of himself.

Second meeting he even didn't bother to show up at all, so it says a lot of the real interests from this government.

Thanks, forgot about that but it just adds to the man's legendary ability to find a drink, sorry ear medicine, anywhere.

Biggest fool ever in Thai history. The animal is a disgrace to mankind.

Yingluck can't have much interest in the talks being a success then.

Maybe she's letting him off the leash for a while since Malaysia is a Moslem country and his hosts will not be offering him much in the way of ear medicine but that's unlikely to make too much difference.

You clearly missed the first round of talks where Chalerm went to Malaysia and emptied 5 bottles of wine and making a well documented fool of himself.

Second meeting he even didn't bother to show up at all, so it says a lot of the real interests from this government.

Thanks, forgot about that but it just adds to the man's legendary ability to find a drink, sorry ear medicine, anywhere.

Biggest fool ever in Thai history. The animal is a disgrace to mankind.

Thailand's answer to Sir Les Patterson.

Perhaps the devil is in the detail on this number, the poison chalice maybe , Yingluck will have no luck with Chalerm , just what motor mouth in Dubai might want, strategy in politics has no boundaries nor any friends.

I can sleep much better knowing what's his name leading the talks.

"Chalerm said no one - not even the BRN-C - could control insurgents who operated independently."

Can Dept. PM Pol. Captain and designated Talker to Terrorists Chalerm give us an indication of the share of the action BRN-C can control?

BTW there is mention of a "BRN insurgent groups latest video clip about the Thai government". Was that before or after k. Chalerm was mandated?