Following the coup in 2006, which toppled Thaksin Shinawatra’s elected government; the interim government under General Surayud Chulanont, former army commander and Privy Councilor, offered his apology for the past heavy-handedness of Thai governments in the treatment of Malay Muslims in the South. However, the response from the militants was not positive. In the meantime, security levels and operations were not reduced as the government continued to apply the Emergency Decree in the area. This gave exclusive power and impunity to the security forces in handling Muslim suspects. Many hundreds were arrested and locked up in army camps for interrogation and re-education programs.
A foot patrol in Narathiwat, one of the southern provinces of Thailand
Photo by Chairat Jirojmontree. www.wewatch.info
Following the coup in 2006, which toppled Thaksin Shinawatra’s elected government; the interim government under General Surayud Chulanont, former army commander and Privy Councilor, offered his apology for the past heavy-handedness of Thai governments in the treatment of Malay Muslims in the South. However, the response from the militants was not positive. In the meantime, security levels and operations were not reduced as the government continued to apply the Emergency Decree in the area. This gave exclusive power and impunity to the security forces in handling Muslim suspects. Many hundreds were arrested and locked up in army camps for interrogation and re-education programs.A foot patrol in Narathiwat, one of the southern provinces of ThailandPhoto by Chairat Jirojmontree. www.wewatch.info
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