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Thailand Suspends Southern Insurgency Peace Talks After Deadly Ranger Attack

Thailand has indefinitely postponed peace talks scheduled for September in Malaysia with southern insurgent groups after a deadly assault in Narathiwat province killed five rangers and wounded civilians.

By Faridah Salleh · 28 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Thailand accelerates foreign criminal deportations amid transnational crime surge

Thailand is revamping its immigration framework to accelerate deportations of foreign criminals, addressing security vulnerabilities exposed by a controversial visa exemption scheme that allowed entry from 93 countries without prior screening.

By Vincent Koh · 23 Jun 2026 · 5 min read