Meanwhile, the thai government has been trying to get well known figures like sapae- ing basor a respected spiritual leader and former principle of thamvithya multini school in yala, to come to the table for photo ops to give credibility to the february28 initiative. Sapaeing has been accused by the thai authorities of being a top brn leader. A warrant for his arrest was issued in 2005, signed by the current southern border provinces administrative centre chief, police colonel thawee sodsong.