Optimism in Thailand’s Deep South Belies Spike in Violence, Covid Crisis
Region beginning to transform itself against the odds
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By: Murray Hunter
Despite an intensive outbreak of Covid-19 infection clusters within Thailand’s deep south, and a sudden spike in violent attacks by separatists, the region continues to display strong economic vibrancy.
Major outbreaks of Covid-19 occurred in Yala and Patani, sparked by returnees from meetings of the Islamic missionary movement Tabligh…
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