Tag: Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN)
Two Thais held in Malaysia on weapons trading charges
BANGKOK, Sept 10 – Thailand is leaving it to the Malaysian authorities to handle the case of two Thai men who were arrested in...
PM’s dual defence role a boon to solving southern violence
BANGKOK, July 2 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's move to take the concurrent post of defence minister will lead to prompt decisions in tackling...
Malaysia forwards BRN’s 7-point demand to Thailand’s NSC
BANGKOK, 27 June 2013 Malaysia has forwarded the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) group's official demand to the secretary-general of the National Security Council (NSC),...
Thai defence minister: BRN’s demands unacceptable
BANGKOK, June 25 – Thai Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat today lashed out at militant group Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) for making unacceptable demands and...
OIC body supports Thailand-BRN peace deal
BANGKOK, 24 June 2013 The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has given its backing to peace talks between the Thai government and the Barisan...
Thai security chief insists on continued talks with southern insurgents despite...
BANGKOK, June 24 – A high-ranking Thai security official insists that peace talks with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) militant group must carry on...
Peace talks may stumble if truce fails during Ramadan
BANGKOK, June 21 – The Thai government may reconsider the ongoing peace talks with Muslim militant groups if attacks persist in Thailand’s deep South...
Army chief visits Pattani to follow up security operations
BANGKOK, June 19 - Thailand's army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha is visiting the restive southern province of Pattani today to inspect security operations in...
DPM does not believe violence will be reduced during Ramadan
BANGKOK, 18 June 2013 Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung does not believe that the insurgent group in the Deep South will tone down...
Security chief: BRN can alleviate violence during holy month
BANGKOK, June 14 – Thailand's security chief Paradorn Patanatabut gave reassurances today that the leading Muslim militant group engaged in peace talks with the...
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