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RED ALERT !!!!!

Report from Bangkok Post dated Wednesday 11 January 2006 :-

Rumours spread of 'days of danger' ( 10 to 29 January 2006 )
Deputy Prime Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya has dismissed rumours that further violence would occur in the three southernmost border provinces during a period of so-called "19 days of danger" coinciding with the Chinese New Year holidays.

Pol Gen Chidchai, who also is justice minister, said he had instructed authorities in the South, especially Narathiwat Provincial Police commander Pol Maj-GenYongyudh Charoenwanich, to stay on alert during the approaching Chinese New Year holidays because of rumours that violence will take place between Jan 10 and Jan 29 in the border region.

The deputy prime minister, scheduled to revisit the southern border provinces on Friday, assured the public that no critical action would take place during that period as has been speculated.

Interior Minister Kongsak Wanthana dismissed speculation that RKK or Runda Kumpulan Kecil, an armed group of Muslim insurgents thought to be specially-trained in Indonesia, had plotted further action during the days leading up to Chinese New Year.

Air Chief Marshal Kongsak said he had not been informed of any movement by the group -- which is suspected both of receiving specialised military training in Indonesia and of being implicated in the slaying of a Buddhist monk at Wat Prompasit in Pattani last year.

The interior minister asked the authorities--including the Ninth Provincial Police--to step up security measures throughout the region. He said the Thai authorities would not only have heightened security measures against possible insurgency during such holidays as the Chinese New Year but also during other times.

The authorities will adhere to the rule of law and continue to provide assistance for Southern villagers in a bid to keep them from being misled by the insurgents, he said. - TNA