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[boss45]

http://www.smh.com.a...0917-1kezw.html

[xyzzy]

http://www.smh.com.a...0917-1kezw.html

As the article said over 4700 killed since 2004. Been going on a long time. Don't go to far southern Thailand. It would probably be too expensive for you anyway.

[dixon cox]

I visited Hat Yai several times and Satun via boat from Langkawi during several overland/sea travels back in 1998/99.

Although Hat Yai isn't the most interesting of places, it does have a reasonable nightlife which caters to farang and Malaysian visitors not far from the border, plus excellent transport links.

I wouldn't be in a hurry to go back, but that's not because things are unsettled, they have been for ages as occurances were reported way back then.

[soulboy]

Paccers where are ya ?

[Ivor Biggun]

http://www.smh.com.a...0917-1kezw.html

As the article said over 4700 killed since 2004. Been going on a long time. Don't go to far southern Thailand. It would probably be too expensive for you anyway.

Yeah, but how many killed on the roads during the same period?
I have been down around Songkla and Hat Yai, never even seen a checkpoint. Yala is a bit dodgy and the malaysians have just put out a travel advisory for the southern provinces but so long as you don't venture into the deep South things are fine. Not sure what Boss was trying to achieve by posting a link with no comment.