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| Thai army to set up mountain bases in the far south |
| 2014-01-03 |
| Thailand's army has ordered military rangers to set up outposts along the Budu mountain range in the deep South to stop The order was issued recently by army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha, a security source in the deep South said. A source said the new mission was "risky but will challenge the militants", saying security forces need to be stationed in the area to monitor and crack down on illegal activities. The army has never posted troops along the mountain range, but has found a growing number of With a total area of more than 293 square kilometers, the Budu mountain range covers parts of all three southernmost provinces. Once troops set up their camps in the mountains, they will be at risk of raids by |
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