BANGKOK, 25 November 2014 – Anusit Kunakorn, Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC) said after the Cabinet meeting today that Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha requested all units dealing with issues in the Deep South to adjust their operations to correspond to the needs of people in the area. This includes the adjustment of budget for the best interest of the public. He also confirmed that the integration of cooperation of various units is running smoothly because of the clear framework set by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Anusit further stated about southern peace talks that at this moment it is still unclear who will be assigned the responsibilities, but the Prime Minister will definitely officially appoint a team before his visit to Malaysia. At this initial stage, the team will comprise of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), NSC, experts, and advisors as seen suitable by the Prime Minister.
