Four officials dead, two wounded as insurgents attack checkpoint in Pattani

13 Sept 22:50 Key points summarised by AI

Insurgents ambushed a road checkpoint in Thailand's southernmost province of Pattani, resulting in the deaths of one soldier and three defence volunteers.
The attack, involving improvised pipe bombs and assault rifles, also wounded two additional defence volunteers before the assailants escaped under the cover of darkness.

Malaysia appoints new facilitator for Thai-BRN peace talks

Today 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.