The government's peace negotiators expect to secure a long-lasting ceasefire agreement with insurgent groups by the end of this year, according to the team leader, Gen Wallop Raksanoh.
Aside from an attack in Pattani's Sai Buri district which killed one civilian and injured three police officers, the holy fasting month of Ramadan has been relatively peaceful, as was agreed in previous talks, said Gen Wallop, a former National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general.
