Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon talks to reporters at Government House on Thursday. (Photo by Wassana Nanuam)Southern peace talks will resume in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, but no terms will be signed because the violence is continuing in the far South, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Thursday. For now there can be talks," Gen Prawit, who is also the defence minister, said at Government House. He reaffirmed that Malaysia was sincere in its role as mediator in the peace talks between Thai authorities and southern insurgents. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak would visit Thailand on Sept 9 to sign several agreements, including one concerning people holding dual Thai-Malaysian nationality, Gen Prawit said.

Source: Bangkok Post September 01, 2016 05:56 UTC