Yingluck 'has a better hold on South situation'

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Yingluck 'has a better hold on South situation'
The Nation


A blast in Narathiwat

BANGKOK: -- Measures introduced by the military to end insurgency in the deep South are well underway and should make good progress under Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's concurrent role as defence minister, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Thanathip Sawangsaeng said yesterday.

The violence continued unabated yesterday, with a villager being shot dead in Songkhla in the afternoon and two Army paramilitary rangers being killed in an ambush in Pattani in the evening.

Meanwhile, the implementation of various projects is entering a new phase, as a vast area of abandoned farmland is being revitalised to boost harvest output and seminars were being held in 26 large communities to narrow the cultural gap and hear what the residents have to say, he added.

So far, 318 suspects have reported under the Army's pardon scheme, and of them 171 were wanted on criminal and security warrants, the colonel said.

Thanathip went on to say that 12 journalists from seven Muslim countries visited the deep South last month as part of a project aimed at giving the international community, especially the global Islamic community, a better understanding of the situation. Victims of violence are also being compensated and cases that were previously delayed are being sped up, he added.

As of May 31, there were 120,472 cases of which 9,054 were security- or violence-related. Of the 9,054 cases, 6,916 have no known assailants and of the 2,138 cases with known suspects, 1,529 have already been arrested, the spokesman said.

In Songkhla's Thepha district, former insurgent Samsudi Lahte, 62, was killed in a drive-by shooting outside a mosque. Police are investigating to see if the murder had anything to do with the victim being a former Patani United Liberation Organisation member. Later in Pattani's Yaring district, a team of rangers was ambushed while escorting teachers, with two of them shot dead in a brief gunfight with insurgents.


-- The Nation 2013-07-06

[arthurboy]

Measures introduced by the military to end insurgency in the deep South are well underway and should make good progress under Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's concurrent role as defence minister, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Thanathip Sawangsaeng said yesterday.

The violence continued unabated yesterday...As of May 31, there were 120,472 cases of which 9,054 were security- or violence-related. Of the 9,054 cases, 6,916 have no known assailants and of the 2,138 cases with known suspects, 1,529 have already been arrested, the spokesman said...In Songkhla's Thepha district, former insurgent Samsudi Lahte, 62, was killed in a drive-by shooting outside a mosque...

Utter drivel.

Edited July 5, 2013 by arthurboy

[NongKhaiKid]

It's all so clear when viewed from Turkey and Poland.

[rametindallas]

Yingluck 'has a better hold on South situation'

What does that mean? She has a better hold on the South situation than her Defense Ministry predecessor Sukhumpon or does it mean Ms. Yingluck has a better hold on South situation than she had yesterday. How do you define better? I read the article twice, trying to find out why the PM/DM has a better hold but could not find a clue.

My personal opinion is that no one in the government, including Ms. Yingluck, has anything close to a 'hold' on the South situation.

Can someone explain what this article is about other than violence is continuing unabated and the government is working on solving it?

[A Member]

Thai politics is all about cronyism an a..e licking and the Defence Ministry spokesman is in with the best of them.

Yingluck doesn't have a hold on anything other than her handbag.

[tominbkk]

The only think on Yingluck's mind right now:

[MaxLee]

Yingluck 'has a better hold on South situation'

Barbie South University in the deep South makes everyone at peace

[bigbamboo]

Monty Python's 'Colonel' made more sense than this one.

[hellodolly]

"Meanwhile, the implementation of various projects is entering a new phase, as a vast area of abandoned farmland is being revitalised to boost harvest output and seminars were being held in 26 large communities to narrow the cultural gap and hear what the residents have to say, he added."

It is my belief that if Yingluck would put 10% of the effort she puts into world traveling into Projects like these it would make a big difference. Spend time working on them be a visual component. Go to the South reach out to the people with projects such as these. Show the civilians she wants to help them. Win them over to the idea that the Government wants to help them. As a women she will carry a lot more influence with the women than a man could. especialy if he is in a uniform.

As there belief in her grows so will the number of terrorists they turn over to the authorities. Her role as defence minister will not help she must play up her role as a PM who cares.

It would also be a big help to admit her brothers policies were wrong and caused needless deaths.

[Aint going to happen]

[chainarong]

The world roving P.M. has a hold on something but it ain't the South situation.

[Mosha]

She probably thinks the South is Bangkok.

[Neilly]

BANGKOK: -- Measures introduced by the military to end insurgency in the deep South are well underway and should make good progress under Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's concurrent role as defence minister, Defence Ministry spokesman Colonel Thanathip Sawangsaeng said yesterday.

[geriatrickid]

It isn't difficult to have a better hold on issues in the south than the past group of officials. Unfortunately, Thailand has used the same two strategies for the past decade: Either appeasement or an iron fist. Sometimes a non implicated party can bring a different perspective. The PM has the advantage of coming from outside the closed military circle that has traditionally dealt with the problem. Maybe, just maybe the PM will have a different approach. Certainly, the PM is far more understanding of the human tragedy than the older males from the military who have failed to control/manage/resolve the problems. I don't think she is going to turn a blind eye to some of the legitimate complaints coming from the southerners in respect to the allegations of sexual abuse, torture etc. Nor will she be so quick to ignore the pain and suffering of the Thai enlisted ranks who are returning home in body bags or without bits and pieces.

As a mother she can empathize with the families sorrows. As a business woman she can understand the costs of the insurgency and as a political leader she can work within the system to cajole/push/encourage a unified front in resolving the issue. The Malaysians have not carried out their promises and money still flows to the insurgents. Thailand will need to address these issues as well. I wish her all the best as any life she can save may ultimately be mine as the insurgency will eventually go to the next level of attacks in other parts of Thailand, unless stopped soon.

[bigbamboo]

It isn't difficult to have a better hold on issues in the south than the past group of officials. Unfortunately, Thailand has used the same two strategies for the past decade: Either appeasement or an iron fist. Sometimes a non implicated party can bring a different perspective. The PM has the advantage of coming from outside the closed military circle that has traditionally dealt with the problem. Maybe, just maybe the PM will have a different approach. Certainly, the PM is far more understanding of the human tragedy than the older males from the military who have failed to control/manage/resolve the problems. I don't think she is going to turn a blind eye to some of the legitimate complaints coming from the southerners in respect to the allegations of sexual abuse, torture etc. Nor will she be so quick to ignore the pain and suffering of the Thai enlisted ranks who are returning home in body bags or without bits and pieces.

As a mother she can empathize with the families sorrows. As a business woman she can understand the costs of the insurgency and as a political leader she can work within the system to cajole/push/encourage a unified front in resolving the issue. The Malaysians have not carried out their promises and money still flows to the insurgents. Thailand will need to address these issues as well. I wish her all the best as any life she can save may ultimately be mine as the insurgency will eventually go to the next level of attacks in other parts of Thailand, unless stopped soon.

That said the PM also has the disadvantage of being the sibling of the man most hated by the insurgents in the south.

Edited July 6, 2013 by bigbamboo

[Thai at Heart]

It isn't difficult to have a better hold on issues in the south than the past group of officials. Unfortunately, Thailand has used the same two strategies for the past decade: Either appeasement or an iron fist. Sometimes a non implicated party can bring a different perspective. The PM has the advantage of coming from outside the closed military circle that has traditionally dealt with the problem. Maybe, just maybe the PM will have a different approach. Certainly, the PM is far more understanding of the human tragedy than the older males from the military who have failed to control/manage/resolve the problems. I don't think she is going to turn a blind eye to some of the legitimate complaints coming from the southerners in respect to the allegations of sexual abuse, torture etc. Nor will she be so quick to ignore the pain and suffering of the Thai enlisted ranks who are returning home in body bags or without bits and pieces.

As a mother she can empathize with the families sorrows. As a business woman she can understand the costs of the insurgency and as a political leader she can work within the system to cajole/push/encourage a unified front in resolving the issue. The Malaysians have not carried out their promises and money still flows to the insurgents. Thailand will need to address these issues as well. I wish her all the best as any life she can save may ultimately be mine as the insurgency will eventually go to the next level of attacks in other parts of Thailand, unless stopped soon.

What astonished me, is the now completely public negotiations going on. Now that is a recipe for disaster, as a starting point.