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Discussion 10 : 15 Feb 2013 at 11.0610
I believe large bounties for the heads of know insurgent groups would be affective .
Discussion 9 : 14 Feb 2013 at 22.169
Disc 5.
I agree with your comments and your identification of the fact that many governments of different parties have not been able to solve the problems which makes one ask the question WHY? It is almost as if the south is off limits or untouchable for some reason or reasons. The few that have had some success there ended up being accused of murder for the use of force in an effort to rid the south of these bad elements.Discussion 8 : 14 Feb 2013 at 21.088
Why is it that Thai governments have the inability to learn from the mistakes of other countries?
It has been show time and again that separatist groups can no be defeated by conventional weapons and armed tactics. Assimilate rather than isolate, constructive dialogue rather than dictate from afar. These are thee ways forward. Case in point, Northern Ireland; decades of violence now part of the political process, but only after talks and political will of the then government.Discussion 7 : 14 Feb 2013 at 17.477
D#2 boontong. You have been watching too much TV. Or there is a manual that states that preparational planning must be done at night because no will be watching. LOL
A curfew will have no effect on the problem.Discussion 6 : 14 Feb 2013 at 17.386
@onlyasking #4, when you write “You want the terrorist to have a say in if there should be a curfew or not” it sounds like you think there are only terrorists in the South. I am sure there are many ordinary people who want peace and live just an ordinary life. Why should these people not decide how they want to live? More soldiers, commanded from central Thailand, are obviously not the solution so let’s look for better alternative. And I think people who live there know best what is going on. They should recommend which actions they think are necessary for a lasting peace.
Discussion 5 : 14 Feb 2013 at 17.175
@genii #3: I think you know what I mean by “Bangkok”. I used in in a similar way like news reports use Washington or Moscow.
I think one of the biggest problems is that few people in this government (and many governments before) think the security in the south is a priority. For them, in Bangkok, the south is far away. It is almost as if something happens in another remote country. As long as they are not personally involved they don’t care. Thai politicians want mega projects for their pockets and their egos. Solving a real problem without making money is wasted time for them.Discussion 4 : 14 Feb 2013 at 17.104
D 1 - You want the terrorist to have a say in if there should be a curfew or not. As far as I know the south is still part of Thailand and the government controls the whole country not only those areas that voted for them. The decentralisation of power in Thailand would however be a good idea, but it should happen after the people have been consulted and proper laws have been put inplace.
Discussion 3 : 14 Feb 2013 at 16.483
Disc 1. There has been no curfew in the south so your argument for the peoples choice is a mute issue. BKK does not tell anyone what to do but the PT government does. Very few people in the south ask for this government to represent them evidenced by the last election however this is the government they have and they must allow them to govern. The south has been a free willy if you will with nothing more than defensive secuity at best. Maybe it is time to take the offensive and take the fight to these terrorist elements in which the civilian population will have to endure some hardships like curfews but this may just help save lives.
Discussion 2 : 14 Feb 2013 at 12.112
As most of the plannings on the execution of the separatists' plans were carried up at night, it is essential to have a curfew during that hours - unless the security agencies have strategies to counter them or better still apprehends them. Residents in affected areas should be explained to and seek an understanding and arrangement make for those who need to travel or work during that hours.
Discussion 1 : 14 Feb 2013 at 11.361
How about the people in the South of Thailand decide if they want a curfew? As far as I see many people in these provinces are more than unhappy with the fact that “Bangkok” dictates them what to do and what not to do. How many people in that region voted for the Shinawatras? It seems like very few people down south feel that this government represents them and their interests. And because they have no chance to get any more votes in the south nobody in this government sees any priority to solve the massive problems in the south.
Give them a chance to decide themselves what they want and maybe things get better.
