Yala governor Anuchit Trakulmuthuta on Saturday insisted peace talks in the far South remain in the pipeline although Thailand must first sound out new Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad after his political comeback. Anuchit TrakulmuthutaThe governor said Thai and Malaysian authorities would gear up for peace talks under a framework agreed by both countries, adding the talks would remain focused on public security and safety. Mr Anuchit, however, said Thailand would also have to wait and see whether Malaysia would roll out fresh measures on peace talks under Dr Mahathir's administration. In Narathiwat, a villager was killed and a former defence volunteer badly wounded in a gun attack at a local tea shop in Rangae district early yesterday morning. Mr Yalaning had been sacked from the defence volunteer duty for his alleged involvement in the illicit drug trade, said the district police chief.

Source: Bangkok Post May 26, 2018 22:18 UTC