Bangkok (VNA) - The Thai government is set to lift martial law in four districts of three southern border provinces, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on April 19.
The official said he plans to meet state agencies to discuss the lifting after a mobile cabinet meeting in Songkhla on February 17–18 decided the enforcement of martial law in four districts of Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat provinces, the Bangkok Post reported.
He confirmed that Thailand is actively working on the issue, and that his upcoming visit to the region will involve discussions with business operators, district chiefs, police officers, and personnel from the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command.
Phumtham stressed that no final decision has been made regarding the composition of Thailand’s peace talks committee, stating that the strategic direction for the three southern border provinces is still under consideration./.

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