webfact Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 PM: Resolution of southern unrest requires time BANGKOK, 30 August 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has reiterated that time is needed in the ongoing effort to end violence in the Deep South as changes are being made through development and education. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha made a comment regarding today’s meeting between Gen Aksara Kerdphol, head of the government’s negotiating team, and members of the separatist group Mara Patani, saying the discussion has not yielded any agreement as insurgent attacks in Thailand’s southernmost region have not been brought to a halt as requested by the government. The premier pointed out that the latest talk was staged in accordance with standard practices, with Malaysia serving as coordinator between the two sides. He also said the southern unrest cannot be tackled through political means but rather the use of development and education. As the peace restoration process is unlikely to become successful anytime soon, he asked that everyone allow sufficient time for authorities to perform their duties first. Besides separatism, Gen Prayut noted that the Deep South is also plagued by many other relevant problems, such as drug trafficking. However, he said those issues are extremely sensitive and any comments should be made with utmost caution. -- nnt 2016-08-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Sounds like the talks failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 he asked that everyone allow sufficient time for authorities to perform their duties Now there's a novel concept, I now understand why it's going to take time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 " However, he said those issues are extremely sensitive and any comments should be made with utmost caution." Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. I think the PM should follow his own advice, or is it just another example of "do as I say and not as I do"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The stuttering parrot Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Well it's only been going on for decades. A few more wont make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 "...time is needed in the ongoing effort..."Typical of Prayut, he has the words mixed up - again. "Effort is needed in the ongoing time"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 They will solve it. Probably be some time around the time hell freezes over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 They should talk to the UK, it's not unlike the way Northern Ireland used to be, a mixture of religion and discrimination, a deadly mixture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermoth Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 He must be vying for for the 100 year war record. 30 years ago there was armed security on the border and insurgency problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 4 hours ago, webfact said: The Prime Minister has reiterated that time is needed in the ongoing effort to end violence in the Deep South And you have wasted 2 years by halting the peace negotiation and changing the lead negotiator and not putting focus on the south problems and complete denial of the escalation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowsdawdle Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The little general always grasps at straws. In this case, he has been reading Hussein Obama's playbook theory for ending islamic terrorism by helping the terrorists find jobs. Why the heck would they work when they can come as refugees and get monthly checks and housing? The little general's flipping coin and fortune teller must be about worn out these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebluewater Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The Boss PM definitely has the time. He is going to be around for a long long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 7 hours ago, webfact said: time is needed in the ongoing effort to end violence in the Deep South TRANSLATION: It's the insurgents fault and not the military: The insurgency refuses to unilaterally throw down its arms for an indeterminate period to be decided by the military as a precondition to peace talks, insists on international observers during peace talks, wants immunity for its leaders during peace talks, and insists that the insurency group be recognized by the name Mara Patani for purposes of peace talks. Instead of giving peace talks priority, the military has instead pursued creation of Safe Zones, the Vietnam war styled Thung Yang Daeng model, Pracharat Ruam Jai projects and private Village Protection Forces to diminish Malay-Thai public support for peace talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chookie Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I'm sure he said last year that the problem would be resolved by the end of 2015. Guess that was last year's resolution tho. More than a month ago so everyone's forgotten already. Chook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Education ! They kill the teachers and burn the schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwyn Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Over two years of utter bs... Roadmap this, article 44 that.. Blah blah.. All that's been achieved is... Err.... And nothing at all in the south except, "it will take time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
performance Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Yes requires a real PM and no need road maps lol. Your road map is laughable. You reformed only your pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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