Seven killed in South violence

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Authorities concerned over rising bloodshed

Published: 10 Oct 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

PATTANI : Seven people, including two military rangers, have been slain in separate incidents in the country's strife-torn southernmost provinces, triggering concern among authorities over rising violence in the region.

Forensic officials examine a petrol station in tambon Naket of Pattani’s Khok Pho district following a gun attack that killed one employee and wounded another. ABDULLOH BENJAKAT

The spate of fatal attacks on security officers and civilians occurred just after three defence volunteers were gunned down in Pattani on their way back from a security meeting on Monday.

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NangrongJ
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Discussion 13 : 10 Oct 2012 at 09.5213
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This is a failure of intelligence (if indeed there is any). The Thai Army and Police need to take advice from anti-terrorist specialist in UK (as many countries do). Their blundering, incompetent approach is causing more deaths. Only recently a 'few' reservists were killed and weapons stolen!

There needs to be an intelligence led approach.

PS- I'm surprised at the lack of CCTV in the South, it should be saturated with visual intelligence.
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Discussion 12 : 10 Oct 2012 at 09.4112
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I think buying the blimp was a big mistake. Why not invest the money in protective equipment and vehicles, and training for the soldiers. I think they need it more as they are putting their lives on the line everyday.

Riding on motorbikes offers nothing but a simple duck shoot for the terrorists.

I wonder if any high raking government official issues their personal condolences to the families of the soldiers or civilians that have been killed.
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Discussion 11 : 10 Oct 2012 at 08.5111
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One of the main problems is that the army refuses to take advice from academics and other specialists. They believe "their way" of dealing with the "problem" is the right way, even though the results have been disastrous. Secondly, if only a fraction of the money given to the military were instead used to develop the region, the "hearts and minds" of the local people would easily be won over. But, the army won't let that happen since the generals want their money!
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Discussion 10 : 10 Oct 2012 at 07.5610
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Its outrageous that so many people are being killed in the south and the government does nothing but pay lip service when it has to .These people are Thai but seem to get treated as if they are invisible .
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Discussion 9 : 10 Oct 2012 at 07.279
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musashi - your typical red rhetoric concerning the South is laughable. There hadn't been a flare up of violence for decades until 2004 when TS was PM. And then his policy was the iron fist - kill and ask questions later. No rewriting of history there. I'm surprised you haven't thrown out your Democrats/Army conspiracy theory that they keep the violence going to get rich.
BTW, Chalerm is responsible for solving the problem in the South so putting the problems in a bottle with his name is appropriate.
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Discussion 8 : 10 Oct 2012 at 07.178
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Disc#6: I'm sure you have researched the history of Chalerm and Thaksin just as well as I have.

Anyone who thinks he got this job because of his suitability to deal with these problems needs some specialist help. As does anyone who singularly blames the Dems for the government ineptitude.

He is put in charge of anything which the government need to put a lid on. He is Thaksins hammer and nothing but a bully boy. I use the fact that people like him are in such high office as an indicator of Thailands political immaturity.

I think you might be too busy logging on repeatedly to click dislike to post anything else ;-).
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Discussion 7 : 10 Oct 2012 at 07.117
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Police, military and government must have fear to go in and clean up these murderous gangs.
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musashi
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Discussion 6 : 10 Oct 2012 at 06.206
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englishjon #5: Flattery will get you nowhere. Neither will your opinions pretending you know Chalerm more than he knows himself. The Southern problems need to be addressed, and all the facts have to be put on the table - only then can we address each of them properly.

Putting all the problems in Thailand into a bottle and labeling it "TS" or "Chalerm" may be your favorite pastime, but it does not help anyone except your own amusement.

OK, go ahead and flame me all you want. Busy with work, and will not be replying anytime soon.
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Discussion 5 : 10 Oct 2012 at 05.485
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Disc#4: "With knowledgeable supporters like you, no wonder the Dems are doing so well in elections."

That is the funniest thing I've read for a long time considering the 'quality' of the blinkered red-shirt comments we see so often on this forum.

So any statement from Chalerm on this one ?. Any sign of sympathy for the victims family and a pledge to catch the murderers this time ?.

Of course not because Chalerm doesn't care. He expects this kind of thing in the South so why should he bother himself with it ?.
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Discussion 4 : 10 Oct 2012 at 05.264
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spiceman #3: You have just given me a good morning smile by your attempt to rewrite history with wild accusations that TS "started the fire in the south". With knowledgeable supporters like you, no wonder the Dems are doing so well in elections.
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