Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Panu Wongcha-um

New Thai govt must continue peace talks with insurgents - Thai official

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, holds hands with coalition party leaders during a press conference to announce the party's agreement with coalition partners in Bangkok, Thailand, May 22, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

Thailand's new government must continue engaging with insurgents in the country's south to ensure peace, a top Thai official involved in the talks said on Friday.

An alliance led by the progressive Move Forward party, which won this month's general election, says it will prioritise peace-building in the predominantly Muslim and ethnically Malay southern provinces, where conflict has flared on and off for decades.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.