Can Thailand Really Hide a Rebellion?

Can Thailand Really Hide a Rebellion?
AP Photo/Jerry Harmer, File

Why is the military government so anxious to deflect attention from the Malay-Muslim insurgency? First, officials deny that Thailand is a target for terrorism, especially terrorism arising from a chronic domestic insurgency. One goal is to protect Thailand's vital tourism industry, which indirectly contributes 20 percent of the country's gross domestic product.

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