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Southern Thailand insurgency
![How Will the Historic Southern Thailand Insurgency Coronavirus Ceasefire Affect Peace and Conflict? How Will the Historic Southern Thailand Insurgency Coronavirus Ceasefire Affect Peace and Conflict?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17129412792171.jpg)
How Will the Historic Southern Thailand Insurgency Coronavirus Ceasefire Affect Peace and Conflict?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While the development is a notable and encouraging one, how it will impact the insurgency’s future dynamics is less clear.
![What Does the New Double Explosive Attack Mean for Southern Thailand’s Insurgency? What Does the New Double Explosive Attack Mean for Southern Thailand’s Insurgency?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17129412792171.jpg)
What Does the New Double Explosive Attack Mean for Southern Thailand’s Insurgency?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent incident spotlights the difficulty of resolving one of Asia’s deadliest ongoing conflicts.
![Thailand: Officials Hold Meeting with Southern Insurgent Group Thailand: Officials Hold Meeting with Southern Insurgent Group](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-oat_6396.jpg)
Thailand: Officials Hold Meeting with Southern Insurgent Group
By Associated Press
The meeting is the first in years in a decades-old insurgency in Thaiand's south.
![Thailand’s Quiet Crisis: ‘The Southern Problem’ Thailand’s Quiet Crisis: ‘The Southern Problem’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17129412792171.jpg)
Thailand’s Quiet Crisis: ‘The Southern Problem’
By Austin Bodetti
While Prayut focuses on solidifying control over Bangkok, the insurgency in the south has gained strength.
![How the Thai Conflict Is Boosting Islamic State in Malaysia How the Thai Conflict Is Boosting Islamic State in Malaysia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_838961670061.jpg)
How the Thai Conflict Is Boosting Islamic State in Malaysia
By Austin Bodetti
Weapons from the insurgency in southern Thailand are making their way to ISIS-linked extremists in Malaysia.
![What to Make of Recurring Fears of Jihadism in Southern Thailand? What to Make of Recurring Fears of Jihadism in Southern Thailand?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-oat_6396.jpg)
What to Make of Recurring Fears of Jihadism in Southern Thailand?
By Eugene Mark
Ending the local conflict should be a priority, lest the status quo change significantly.
![The Slow Burning Insurgency in Thailand’s Deep South The Slow Burning Insurgency in Thailand’s Deep South](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17129412792171.jpg)
The Slow Burning Insurgency in Thailand’s Deep South
By Maximillian Morch
While the overall situation has improved, a recent attack should motivate both sides to return to the discussion table.
![Will Southern Thailand Turn to Jihad? Will Southern Thailand Turn to Jihad?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_16237193044825.jpg)
Will Southern Thailand Turn to Jihad?
By Austin Bodetti
Only peace talks can keep Islamic State-style jihadism from coming to Thailand.
![Thailand, Malaysia Mull New High-Speed Rail Link Thailand, Malaysia Mull New High-Speed Rail Link](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-14_15-34-46.jpg)
Thailand, Malaysia Mull New High-Speed Rail Link
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides focus on advancing prosperity amid lingering border woes.
![Thailand's Deepening Fractures Thailand's Deepening Fractures](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-08_15-04-54.jpg)
Thailand's Deepening Fractures
By James Buchanan
Thailand faces two legitimacy crises at its peripheries — and the junta is only making them worse.
![Malaysia-Thailand Meeting: Border Woes Expected to Dominate Malaysia-Thailand Meeting: Border Woes Expected to Dominate](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-09_14-59-45.jpg)
Malaysia-Thailand Meeting: Border Woes Expected to Dominate
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Border issues will be at the center of talks during Malaysian premier Najib Razak's visit to Thailand.
![Southern Thailand Peace Talks to Resume (Again) in Malaysia Amid Violence Southern Thailand Peace Talks to Resume (Again) in Malaysia Amid Violence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-14_15-34-46.jpg)
Southern Thailand Peace Talks to Resume (Again) in Malaysia Amid Violence
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Another round of negotiations between the Thai government and rebel groups are set to take place.