Friday, 21 December 2018

Bangkok battles to bridge trust gap with insurgency’s controlle

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Don Pathan Special to The Nation YALA, Thailand Barisan Revolusi Nasional remains wary of peace talks after years of Thai military-back...
Thursday, 6 December 2018

Malaysian Broker to Push BRN Rebels toward Southern Thai Peace Talks

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Commentary by Don Pathan BenarNews Yala, Thailand National Revolutionary Front (BRN) insurgents in Thailand’s Deep South have been unde...
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Friday, 30 November 2018

In the South, four more WASTED YEARS

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The Nation (Editorial) The military has always set the pace in the border provinces, so it’s no surprise that peace remains elusive under ...
Thursday, 25 October 2018

Malaysia, foreign stakeholders, being ‘played’ by deep South peace process: BRN

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Don Pathan Special to The Nation International best practices are being ignored as stakeholders in the so-called peace process for Thaila...
Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Thailand Installs Controversial Figure in Deep South Peace Talks

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Commentary by Don Pathan Yala, Thailand Melayu Muslims carry the body of a shooting victim for burial near Pattani, a town in Thailand’s ins...
Tuesday, 9 October 2018

New Malaysian Facilitator Enters Fray of Southern Thai Peace Talks

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HOME  |  COMMENTARIES  |  VIEW FROM THE FAR SOUTH Commentary by Don Pathan  Yala, Thailand 2018-10-08 Share Comment E...
Monday, 8 October 2018

New commander, but still no counter-insurgency strategy

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Lt-General Pornsak Poonsawas has an opportunity to steer deep South toward peace – but he must first change Army policy   Don Pathan Special...