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Chalerm's curfew call draws fire

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung's proposal to impose a curfew in the restive South has drawn fire from Defence Minister ACM Sukumpol Suwanatat.

Mr Chalerm proposed imposing a curfew in limited areas in the far South on Wednesday, following the recent murders of two farmers in Yaring district of Pattani and four traders in Yala's Krong Pinang district.

ACM Sukumpol swiftly rebuked the idea and said a curfew was not necessary. The inability to quell the southern violence stems from lax law enforcement, he said.

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  • andreaust

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    Discussion 2 : 08 Feb 2013 at 08.162

    "If you are good enough, just ask the prime minister to let you to take over my duties," Mr Chalerm said"
    I believe anyone could do better than Chalerm.

  • jck

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    Discussion 1 : 08 Feb 2013 at 07.541

    “Mr Chalerm heads a government committee working on ending the violence in the far South” But I understand he has not visited the area in question. Perhaps an unaccompanied tour in his pink Bently may give him a better idea of conditions there.

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