A peace dialogue was engaged by the elected government of Yingluck Shinawatra in 2013, but was suspended in December of that year because of the political tensions in Bangkok.
The May 22, 2014 coup — which overthrew Shinawatra’s government and brought a junta to power — added more uncertainty to a possible peaceful solution to the conflict, even though the military are continuing the dialogue, the latest session of which was held in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 25.