Extinguishing the Southern Fire: Developing a Solution to Thailand's Insurgency

摘要

The insurgency in Thailand's Muslim-based southern provinces is not new, yet the past five years have seen a dramatic rise in the violence and severity of the problem. The Thai government's recent counterinsurgency strategy has been ineffective. The nature of this insurgency, coupled with the on-going political instability within the government itself, make a solution to the issue extremely difficult. A new strategy is now required. Just what elements must the Thai government include in a new counterinsurgency strategy for it to succeed.