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Discussion 14 : 21 Aug 2012 at 12.4214
Ian Wensor D10
What makes you think that Thailand has any more right to be in the South than the US/France in Vietnam or the Russians in Afghanistan? Under The 1909 Anglo-Siamese Treaty the Malay states were divided between the two countries, nobody asked the inhabitants what they wanted.Discussion 13 : 21 Aug 2012 at 12.0913
It is completely useless to bicker about this question as disc8 has it exactly right.
The UN can not get involved without Thailand's invitation -or- security council approval.
Look at Syria, that is a bad situation and the UN can not get involved there. So to think the UN is coming to Thailand is fantasy only serving those with an agenda. Next question please....Discussion 12 : 21 Aug 2012 at 09.0812
Although the UN has acted as peace keeper in many areas of world conflict, I fear that if it were to become involved in Thailand's internal affairs and what with Indonesia in the background like China was in North Korea, I fear we'd end up being a separate entity ... just like South Korea.
Discussion 11 : 21 Aug 2012 at 08.2611
If the UN were to buy into it, you'd then have three factions at each others throats neither side knowing who was foe and who was the enemy... That would not only compound the issue but make any solution unacceptable to either side... It's an internal problem that can be resolved with a bit of intestinal fortitude on the part of the government and the army and should be left that way.
Discussion 10 : 21 Aug 2012 at 07.5310
It's likely insurgents in the deep south want to make it so uncomfortable for Thailand that it'll vacate the area like the French and Americans were forced to do in Vietnam and the Russians in Afghanistan. The only difference being that unlike Thailand who has sovereignty over it, neither of those countries had any right being there in the first place... Maybe the boot should be on the other foot.
Discussion 9 : 21 Aug 2012 at 06.259
The bunch of arrogant European liberals the UN would send are more likely to coddle and protect the terrorists under the guise of human rights than find any permanent solution. Inviting them would be a grave mistake.
Discussion 8 : 21 Aug 2012 at 01.328
bkk-farang D7
The UN Charter does not empower the UN to intervene in a nation's domestic disputes unless invited to do so by the national government, nor can it compel a nation to submit its dispute for UN arbitration, nor can it organise a referendum without the consent of the nation involved.
The only way the UN could become involved is by a Security Council Resolution and the chance of that happening is almost nil, so, as Thailand is not likely to invite them in, the whole story is a red herring.Discussion 7 : 20 Aug 2012 at 20.387
When I saw the question I thought this poll is useless because how can Thailand “lose the deep South”. Does anybody earnestly think these provinces will form a new country or will change from Thailand to Malaysia? So I am very surprised to see that currently more than 70% answered with yes. Can anyone of these yes answerers please argue why they answered like that? Maybe I am missing some crucial information.
Discussion 6 : 20 Aug 2012 at 19.566
i always thought these places were originally in malaysia, how can you lose something you shouldnt have? why do thai people think these people dont talk thai even?
Discussion 5 : 20 Aug 2012 at 19.265
"Thailand might lose the deep South land if the UN intervenes"?
What will they lose? Lose the war, lose Narawattiwat, Pattani and Yala to become an automous region and become their own lawless country? Malaysia doesnt want them. So what is the meaning?
