The extension of the Internal Security Act invocation covering four districts in Songkhla and another in Pattani was announced a day later (By Aksorn Wisuma)Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has extended use of the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Mae Lan district of Pattani and Chana, Na Thawi, Saba Yoi and Thepha districts of Songkhla for another year, starting on Friday. The current 12-month use of the ISA in the five districts was announced in November last year and will end on Thursday night. The announcement said there continue to be incidents that affect internal security in the five districts. To continue this and ensure optimum effectiveness in maintaining security, it was necesary to extend its use to prevent the problem intensifying, according to the announcement. According to Isoc, the ISA has now been in force in parts of Songkhla and Pattani for almost 10 years, and its fresh invocation is only an extension of the status quo.

Source: Bangkok Post November 29, 2017 06:00 UTC