Thai insurgency: lessons to be learned from Scotland
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The Scottish independence referendum was a great example for the world's separatist movements and the central governments with which they are in conflict.
The dispute over regional rights in the UK was resolved fairly and civilly, without recourse to violence.
While he didn’t achieve the home-rule for which 45 per cent of Scots voted, Alex Salmond of the Scottish National Party gained plenty for Scotland in terms of concessions from Whitehall.
The problems in the deep South of Thailand are different to those of Scotland, but the UK’s devolution process nevertheless offers lessons for both the insurgency leadership in the southernmost provinces and the Thai government. Ten years of attacks and counter-attacks have left more than 5,000 dead and 10,000 injured.
Songdej Praditsmanont
