BRN told to find cause of violence
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Thailand has told separatist network Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) that it must identify the cause of the continued violence in the southern provinces before the fourth round of peace dialogue could take place, Charoon Ampha, National Security Council
BRN leaders were also asked to control the dissidents in their group in accordance with their assurances that they could talk with those who disagreed with their peace approach, Charoon said.
Thailand has postponed indefinitely the next round of peace talks with the BRN following an escalation in violence in the deep south, he said.
October 25 marks the ninth anniversary of the Tak Bai tragedy, which occurred after people in the south protested against the detention of six men. Eightfive Muslim men were killed in the incident.
Charoon said the upcoming Tak Bai anniversary would determine if the BRN group has real control of their fellow militants.
A 15-member Thai security delegation has held three rounds of peace talks with 15 BRN representatives with Malaysia acting as the dialogue facilitator in Kuala Lumpur.
Meanwhile, Defence Ministry spokesman Surachat Chitchaeng said a suspect in the 2005 murder of two marines in Narathiwat recently surrendered to the authorities.
The Fourth Army Region Command recently launched a campaign urging suspected insurgents to report to the authorities and turn themselves as part of an attempt to solve the southern insurgency in a peaceful manner.
