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2004-01-18 Southeast Asia

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-01-18 12:20:42 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This article is a cheap shot on Taksin. I live in Bangkok (four years now). Separatist violence in Southern Thailand has gone on for generations. My Aglionby fails to even mention that Taksin's Minister of the Interior - a very powerful post - is a Muslim - Wan Muhamad Nor Matha (aka Wan Nor). Given the topic of his article, the fact that the author "coneniently" leaves out this critical detail basically perjures any claim that this is a balanced article.

If anything, Thailand should be commended - as a majority Buddhist state - for not being even less hospitable to its Muslim population. Repeated polls by outsiders have shown that the vast majority of Thai Muslims in the south would MUCH rather remain a part of Thailand, than become part of Malaysia, or become part of a separate independent state. Aglionby also fails to mention this.

The Pattani United Liberation Organization is - IMHO - just a front for bandits, gangsters, and smugglers to try to give themselves a good name and "noble aim". Similar to Abu Sayyaf.

Better, more balanced article:

Posted by Lone Ranger 2004-1-18 2:11:51 AM|| 2004-1-18 2:11:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Link function not working.

Better article: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/11/15/1037080912898.html

Posted by Lone Ranger 2004-1-18 2:21:54 AM|| 2004-1-18 2:21:54 AM|| Front Page Top

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