Couple shot and motorbike stolen in Narathiwat

14 Sept 01:51 Key points summarised by AI

An elderly couple, Mr. Paisal Joongsakul (65) and Mrs. Sumon (58), were shot dead and their motorcycle stolen in Ra-ngae district, Narathiwat, by suspected insurgents.
Police have issued an alert across all 13 districts of Narathiwat to locate the stolen black-red Honda Wave motorcycle, fearing it may be used in a bomb attack.

Malaysia appoints new facilitator for Thai-BRN peace talks

Yesterday 12:16 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysia has appointed retired Lt-General Datuk Ahmad Norihan bin Jalal as the new facilitator for peace talks between the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN).
Datuk Ahmad previously served as head of Malaysia’s national intelligence agency and has over 33 years of military experience, bringing extensive expertise in strategic intelligence.
The Malaysian government expressed confidence that his appointment will strengthen its role in facilitating the peace talks, earn trust from all parties, and bring new momentum to achieving lasting peace in southern Thailand.