We'll raise issue of Ramadan ceasefire, says Sukampol

“I don’t expect to see a drop in violence because it’s impossible for now,” Sukampol said.
However, he said Muslims in the deep South wanted the insurgents to halt their attacks during the holy month of Ramadan, and the Thai representatives would raise the issue with the BRN.
“It will be a good sign if a ceasefire can be reached,” Sukampol said.
He declined to comment on the bombing yesterday of the replica of the Phaya Tani Cannon at the cultural grounds about 100 metres from Krue Se Mosque. He said the Phaya Tani Cannon would never be relocated from the Defence Ministry headquarters to Pattani.

The peace dialogue will resume today and National Security Council Secretary-General Paradorn Phattanathabutr will lead the Thai side of the talks.
Paradorn said yesterday the Thai side would ask BRN about who was behind the recent attacks in the deep South.
Violence flared up after the first round of the peace dialogue about a month ago.
Meanwhile, the Internal Security Operations Command Area 4’s Forward Command issued a statement denouncing the insurgents for damaging the model of the historic cannon.
The cannon was damaged in the bombing on Tuesday night. It had been installed earlier this month.
The ISOC Area 4 said the local people wanted the cannon replica to boost tourism, and their hopes were now dashed.
Sukampol yesterday called a meeting with representatives from ministries and proposed the holding of an exhibition to promote what the government had done to solve problems in the South.
He said the exhibition would be held both in Bangkok and the three southernmost provinces and taken to other provinces depending on feedback.
Separately, in Pattani yesterday there were three shootings and one bombing incident.
Early in the morning, unidentified insurgents sprayed bullets at a house in Kapho district. Niwaesugree Niwae, the home owner and brother of a volunteer security officer, was shot dead. The motive is being investigated.
In the same district, two villagers were shot while riding a motorcycle. One was later pronounced dead.
Later, paramilitary rangers on a teacher-protection patrol were attacked in Bo Wa Village, Khok Pho district. One officer was injured.
In the afternoon, Ahama Kumo, 49, a member of the local Tambon Administrative Organisation, was shot dead at his house.