Malaysia is essential for peace initiatives, according to Paetongtarn.

Updated Dispatch:

Ramping Up Joint Action:

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called for strengthened collaboration with Malaysia to quell the ongoing unrest in Thailand's deep South. In a series of tweets, she discussed a call she had with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, during which they agreed on several key actions.

These actions include attending the grand opening of a new cross-border road connecting Sadao and Bukit Kayu Hitam checkpoints, as well as holding a joint cabinet meeting later this year. The leaders emphasized the urgency to end the violence afflicting Thailand's southern border provinces and shared the need for close joint work on border area development[2][3].

Malaysia's Role:

Malaysia has been instrumental in peace talks between the Thai government and Southern insurgents, acting as a mediator in past dialogues. The current collaboration reflects ongoing efforts to resolve the longstanding conflict[5].

Participation of Isoc:

The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) Region 4 Forward Command, made up of military, police, and civilian forces, is working alongside Thai authorities for a balanced approach. Cooperation extends to the provincial, district, and village levels, aiming to foster better understanding and unity[3].

Upcoming Steps:

The Thai government has expressed a willingness to engage in peace talks, provided that negotiations adhere to the Thai constitution and demand an immediate ceasefire from the insurgent groups. The opposition has urged the government to re-initiate talks while appealing to the insurgents to stop the senseless violence[4].

Prime Minister Paetongtarn has been active, chairing several security meetings to discuss and strategize actions for handling the escalating violence in the deep South. Plans include reviewing the potential removal of martial law in specific districts[3].

Overall, both governments remain resolute in their collective efforts to restore stability in the troubled region, as new peace talks and stricter security measures are underway.

During the joint cabinet meeting later this year, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim may discuss integrating their policies and legislation pertaining to war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, and politics to address the ongoing unrest in Thailand's deep South more effectively.
The Thailand-Malaysia border area development policy could potentially involve establishing more checkpoints to monitor illegal activities and prevent the flow of insurgents across the border, defending themselves defensively against war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice threats.
General news outlets may report on the effectiveness of Isoc's collaborative approach, as they join forces with Thai authorities at the provincial, district, and village levels in the deep South to foster better understanding and unity, mitigating future conflicts.
As part of the joint action, the leaders might strategize on adopting a balanced policy in negotiating with insurgents, ensuring it conforms to Thailand's constitution while demanding that these groups agree to an immediate ceasefire to promote peace and end the violence affecting Thailand's southern border provinces.
Activists and citizens closely monitoring the general news may witness stricter security measures, like possibly lifting martial law in specific districts, being implemented in the deep South alongside the escalating joint efforts between Malaysia and Thailand to restore stability in the troubled region.