NARATHIWAT, Feb 24 (TNA) – Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Sunday visited Thailand’s southern border provinces, stating that peace progress in the region will become evident this year and conclude next year. He also apologized for the Tak Bai incident from 20 years ago.

Explosions in southern Thailand hours before Thaksin’s visit: one dead

This marks Thaksin’s first visit to the region in nearly 20 years, coinciding with the period of unrest that began in 2004 during his premiership. Despite two bombing incidents – one at a convenience store in Bannang Sata, Yala, which killed one civilian and injured 11 others, and a car bomb near Narathiwat Airport with no casualties – Thaksin’s delegation proceeded with their scheduled visit under tight security.

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