Southern Thai Insurgency Negotiations Likely to be Fruitless

Lucrative drug trade likely to impede parley beginning today in Kuala Lumpur

By: Murray Hunter

Although negotiations between southern Thai insurgents and the Thai government recommence in Kuala Lumpur this week after being postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is little chance of any progress given the vested interests on both sides and with the Thais critical of Malaysian funds assisting Salafi-oriented groups involved i…