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Published: 1 Jan 2013 at 00.00
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The names of police officers and soldiers who have died in the violence in the deep South have been inscribed on the National Memorial in Don Muang for the first time.

The names of soldiers, police and defence volunteers killed in the far South insurgency are listed on the National Memorial in Don Muang district. WASSANA NANUAM

The exact number of inscribed names belonging to those who died in the far South has not been revealed as the public might become worried about the number of fatalities resulting from the conflict, said Maj Gen Narane Siriphuban, deputy chief of the National Defence College.

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drsmith
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Discussion 12 : 01 Jan 2013 at 11.3612
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Maybe they do not want to reveal the number as it makes themselves look like they cannot do anything to solve this problem? Many countries around the world could provide the correct military operations to end the strife in the south. There is a huge military budget attached to the southern command. As money has become more important than human life in Thailand, it would not surprise me if there is no ambitious effort to end this due to the budget. If you cannot logically understand the corruption level in Thailand, ask yourself why generals drive Mercedes on a govt salary? The poor enlisted soldiers die, never a general; so they dont care.
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Discussion 11 : 01 Jan 2013 at 09.4711
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GEOFFO although somewhat off topic, what you say does indeed sound apropos. In fact, Thailand was declared in enemy state by Britain and France after WWII. It was due in large part to the US intervening that Thailand managed to avoid disgrace and financial disaster through being forced to pay reparation to the Allies.

That intervention to save Thailand's reputation is in large part what has continued to see Thailand as an ally to the US ever since. There are debts, and then...there are debts.
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Discussion 10 : 01 Jan 2013 at 09.4410
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You can line their names along the runways of Don Meaung and the death would continue for decades ahead because we have an extremely useless government to stop this problem!
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Discussion 9 : 01 Jan 2013 at 09.429
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"The exact number of inscribed names belonging to those who died in the far South has not been revealed as the public might become worried about the number of fatalities resulting from the conflict, said Maj Gen Narane Siriphuban, deputy chief of the National Defence College."

We would not, after all, want to break the official Thai tradition of veiling matters of public concern in ignorance, would we? Giving out actual facts, or even allowing free speech, leads to such embarrassing situations as an informed public that might actually have a clue and good reason to be dissatisfied with their public servants.
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Discussion 8 : 01 Jan 2013 at 09.238
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There should be another memorial outside the Army and police headquarters and another inside the grounds of Parliament dedicated to all the civilians senselessly murdered in the south by the terrorists.
The problem with that is that it would remind the leaders of their inability to actually DO something about it.
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Discussion 7 : 01 Jan 2013 at 09.207
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I would be interested to go to a history lesson in a Thai school, can anyone tell me what they teach.
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Discussion 6 : 01 Jan 2013 at 08.556
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This is a monument to people who lost their lives in service to their country. It deserves the fullest respect of its custodians and that means being truthful IMO.

Gen Narane mentions the Thai=France IndoChina conflict as one example. Thailand , an ally of Japan in WW11,attacked the French in Vietnam to divert their forces away from pending Japanese attacks.

Ignoring the facts does not change them.

The information regarding the numbers of deaths is in the public domain anyway. Some honesty with historical facts might be good for all involved. Happy New Year.
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Discussion 5 : 01 Jan 2013 at 08.455
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What a ridiculous attitude! Don’t tell the truth to the public as they may be worried. They have right to be worried as the killing has gone on far too long, both of innocent civilians and security personnel. There is no end in sight and Chalerm and the army chief seem to have no structured plans to halt the killing of innocents. The number of deaths should be made fully available to the public and posted in the offices of Chalerm and the army chief daily. And Disc #1 is correct. Where is the memorial to the dedicated teachers and other innocent civilians killed by terrorists. I refuse to use the word insurgents, they are terrorists of the
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Discussion 4 : 01 Jan 2013 at 08.374
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"There are very few officers and generals on the memorial list." That is what usually happens in wars.
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Discussion 3 : 01 Jan 2013 at 06.263
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Who cares if the public are worried about the number of deaths! It's the military and police business to present all the facts not just a few. It's also their business to look at the magnitude of killings and bombings of innocent people and teachers as well. Sum up the total numbers and present them all because the public deserve to be given the truth and not lies. The military and police need to work together and come up with an effective, long term strategy for fighting the terrorists in the south. The government need to provide the money for fighting this war. Let's face it, the number of deaths to date add up to an insurgency war.
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