After four years of fruitless talks, a peace dialogue to end a separatist insurgency in southern Thailand may be set to gain traction.
Fifteen-year insurgency in Malay-Muslim south has cost 7,000 lives

Security investigate the checkpoint which was attacked by insurgents in Pattani on July 24: any talks will face formidable hurdles. © Reuters
After four years of fruitless talks, a peace dialogue to end a separatist insurgency in southern Thailand may be set to gain traction.