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‘Peace panel’ in the deep South sets out its priorities for talks

Thailand has proposed two urgent issues for stakeholders to discuss in their efforts to solve the conflict in the deep South, according to a source close to the Peace Dialogue Panel.

PEACE pow-wow: Chatchai Bangchuad, head of the government’s peace panel, left, shakes hands with Malaysia’s Gen Zulkifli Zainal Abidin on Friday. Mr Chatchai visited Malaysia to introduce himself and express his determination to pursue peace in the South.

Reduction of violence and involving the public in the peace negotiation process are two areas the government-appointed panel headed by Chatchai Bangchuad will advocate once they start work, said the source.

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