Top 5 at 5: Understanding Thailand's Deep South Conflict

Don Pathan, Thailand-based security analyst

11-Mar-25 17:00

Top 5 at 5: Understanding Thailand's Deep South Conflict

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A deadly attack in Sungai Golok, near the Malaysia-Thailand border, has left two dead and 12 injured after masked assailants launched a coordinated assault using firearms and explosives. In response, Malaysian authorities have increased border security and advised against travel to the region. Security analyst Don Pathan joins us to discuss the escalating violence in Thailand’s Deep South and trace the history of the insurgency.

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• Landmark settlement in citizenship case: After years of legal battles, Malaysian mothers have secured citizenship rights for their overseas-born children. Adlyn Adam Teoh shares her journey to this landmark settlement.
• Hotels join War on Sugar: Seventy-two Malaysian hotels will soon display calorie and sugar content on their menus as part of a nationwide health push. Clinical dietitian Huong Ke Lin weighs in on whether this will change eating habits.
• Canada’s next PM faces Trump’s trade war: Mark Carney is set to take over as Canada’s prime minister amid a brewing economic standoff with the US. Political commentator Matthew Kerby discusses Carney’s challenge in dealing with Donald Trump.
• Farmers forced to dump tonnes of vegetables: A flood of imported produce and changing consumption patterns have forced local farmers to discard thousands of kilos of vegetables daily. We discuss this.

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Tags: thailand deep south, citizenship settlement, war on sugar, malaysian hotels, canadian politics, malaysian farmers, vegetable dumping, imported produce, Thai insurgency, Malaysia-Thailand border, sungai golok, citizenship rights, overseas-born children, mark carney, donald trump,

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