# Thailand seeks new path to end deadly southern insurgency, negotiator says

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- Reuters, 2026-08-19 06:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-seeks-new-path-end-deadly-southern-insurgency-negotiator-says-2026-08-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8549efc69d290001819cc4

> Thailand is prepared to change its approach to the slow-burning insurgency in the Muslim-majority deep south and revive peace talks, Bangkok’s chief negotiator says, as violence continues in one of Southeast Asia’s longest-running conflicts.