4.1 Key Developments
of State Actions
The number of districts where the
Emergency Decree on Public Administration
B.E. 2548 (2005) is in effect has been
reduced.
The peace dialogue process has
resumed and a joint action plan to create
holistic peace is developed to reduce
violence in the area. Consultations with
the people were also held in search of
a political solution.
Budgetary funds have been allocated
to alleviate malnutrition among children
in religious schools and to provide
scholarships for youth groups in the area.
4.2 Challenges and Obstacles
Statistics on unrest incidents and affected
persons have increased. There was
an incident where a negotiator was killed
in an arrest operation.
Enforcement of security laws that affect
the exercise of people’s rights and freedoms,
and the DNA collection from people who
are not accused continue despite the
NHRCT’s consistent recommendation
that such practice be avoided.
Tracking activities of the media and
activists in the area which led to
prosecution in some cases can create
fear and may become condition for
further conflict.
Children who have become orphans as
a result of the unrest situation but have
not been certified by the tripartite
committee have not received adequate
assistance or care.
Children in the area also suffer from
malnutrition and have low levels of basic
vaccination. The outbreak of whooping
cough in three southern border provinces
has led to the death of three children
which could have been prevented by
the vaccines.
The implementation of public and private
development projects in the area lacked
the participation of the potentially
affected people. As a result, people in
the project area had not been aware of,
nor had they any information about the
project.
Executive Summary
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Human Rights
Situation in the
Southern Border
Provinces
4.3 The NHRCT’s Recommendations
Conducting periodic review of the need
for enforcement of security laws in the
area according to the situation, and
revoking them when no longer necessary.
Ensuring that security officials have
the knowledge to perform their duties
in compliance with the Prevention and
Suppression of Torture and Enforced
Disappearance Act, B.E. 2565 (2022)
and the CAT.
Adopting appropriate measures to help
those who are affected by the unrest
situation but have not been approved by
the tripartite committee.
Allocating budgetary funds for lunch
to children in compulsory and alternative
education.
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