Southern Thailand insurgency

Despite its promises, the Pheu Thai government's approach to the southern question has been depressingly familiar.

In the two decades since a new generation of insurgents revived the separatist cause, the Deep South has oscillated between piecemeal progress and eruptions of violence.

The country has two parallel systems of justice: one for the rich and well-connected, and another for everyone else.

With the statute of limitations due in the case to expire tomorrow, the seven defendants accused of the 2004 massacre are set to walk free.

A second case has been opened in relation to the Tak Bai massacre, in which 85 Malay Muslims were killed by Thai security forces.

A Thai court has accepted a case against officials for their role in the 2004 massacre in the country's Deep South – but justice is far from assured.

The change comes amid an uptick in violent attacks in the Deep South, including the killing of a prominent human rights defender.

After a hiatus in peace talks due to last year's Thai election, the two sides "are willing to put pen on paper," the Malaysian mediator said yesterday.

Whoever ends up leading the country's next government, they need to prioritize the implementation of the 2013 peace plan.

The railway from Hat Yai to Sungai Golok offers numerous glimpses into a borderland marred by conflict and marked by contradiction.

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is the darling of millions of Thai voters, but his human rights record legacy in the Deep South is as bleak and dismal as his military rivals'.

The Malaysian leader said peace in southern Thailand was "paramount," but that his country “will not condone any sort of violence to resolve any conflict.”

A new airport in Betong is supposed to spark development in Thailand's troubled south, but practical considerations limit its potential.

Building on the recent successes of fresh negotiations will depend on both sides overcoming decades-old difficulties.

The conflict in southern Thailand remains dormant, but is far from being resolved.

A deeper view of Thailand’s southern insurgency reveals more about the nature of a nation facing new challenges from a vocal, youthful generation.

The movement of extremists and illicit goods through maritime transit routes may be facilitating Thailand’s insurgency in the deep south.

Amid a short-term peace in Thailand’s Muslim far south, insurgent leaders are looking for a better opportunity for negotiations.

While the development is a notable and encouraging one, how it will impact the insurgency’s future dynamics is less clear.

A recent incident spotlights the difficulty of resolving one of Asia’s deadliest ongoing conflicts.

The meeting is the first in years in a decades-old insurgency in Thaiand's south.

While Prayut focuses on solidifying control over Bangkok, the insurgency in the south has gained strength.

Weapons from the insurgency in southern Thailand are making their way to ISIS-linked extremists in Malaysia.

Ending the local conflict should be a priority, lest the status quo change significantly.