After all, why would an armed group capable of inflicting injuries and discrediting the Thai security forces come to the table when it sees no gains from doing so?Perhaps this very point hasn't sunk in. Betting on the same losing horse won't change results.One thing the government needs to consider is its campaign to win the hearts and minds of the local Patani Malays who continue to provide moral and logistical support to the insurgents. If the Thai government wants to win the local people over, they must get to the root cause of the conflict. They must be able to demonstrate to the local residents that they can provide the goods and services to the locals. But after a while, the government realises that this conflict is not rooted in development issues.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 10, 2016 17:26 UTC