Violence to top agenda at BRN talks
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Thailand will reiterate in its dialogue talk with Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) this Thursday that the violence in the deep south provinces must be reduced, National Security Chief Lt Gen Paradorn Patanatabut Monday.
The NSC secretary general said the Thai authorities wanted to know who was behind the spate of attacks in the deep south in recent months and the real reasons behind the escalating violence.
He said the NSC has talked with civic and youth groups in the South to gather information and feedback to support the dialogue.
There were differences of opinion and a lack of understanding due to the language barrier, he said, adding that security officials would hold more discussions with civic groups.
Paradorn will lead a Thai security delegation for the third round of peace talks with BRN leaders in Kuala Lumpur this Thursday. High-level Malaysian government officials are facilitating the talks.
However violence continued on Monday in deep southern province of Pattani’s Yarang district as two rangers were injured in an explosion at about 11.30am.
Sgt Charnchote Petchkong, 28, unit chief, and volunteer Anurak Sukree, 26, suffered wounds from shrapnel from the explosion. Both were rushed to nearby Yarang Hospital.
