Cycle of Fear: Thailand's Southern Insurgency Traps Villagers in a Perpetual State of Dread The recent wave of attacks in Thailand's southern provinces has highlighted the entrenched cycle of fear that pervades rural communities in the region.
The coordinated violence across four provinces last weekend has left villagers feeling trapped, with no clear end in sight to the violence. Since 2004, over 7,800 people have been killed in the insurgency.
This slow burning conflict has become a defining feature of life in Thailand's deep south, where government buildings, businesses, and even convenience stores are regular targets.