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2005-05-10 Southeast Asia

Who is behind the violence in south Thailand

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-05-10 02:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I think the author overstates the case. The impact on the tourism industry has been minimal except from Malaysia. The railline is not 'vital' it carries mostly passengers and buses are faster. There are millions of rubber trees in southern Thailand and chopping down 500 is just symbolic. Unless they attack the main tourist areas, Bangkok, Phuket, etc this will continue to be a localized irritant. And if they do the Thais will come down hard.

Posted by phil_b 2005-05-10 05:33|| 2005-05-10 05:33|| Front Page Top

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