Cabinet extends ISA in the South to until December
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The Cabinet on Tuesday approved extension of the enforcement of the Internal Security Act (ISA) in three southernmost provinces; Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat, to another three months.
It however resolved if Kabang district in Pattani is ready, the ISA could be lifted.
Deputy government spokeswoman Sunisa Lertpakawat announced that the Act would be extended until December 19.
The Cabinet also considered the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC)'s proposal to lift the ISA implementation in Pattani's Mai Kaen and Kabang districts, Yala's Betong district and Narathiwat's Waeng and Sukhirin districts.
The Cabinet then approved that Kabang could be the pilot therefore, if it was deemed ready by related agencies. The enforcement in Kabang district could be lifted without having to wait for December 19.
