Thanasak keeps mum on Wadah plan to seek help from Indonesia
Supreme commander Thanasak Patimaprakorn has declined to comment
on a Wadah group proposal to seek Indonesia's help in tackling
the insurgency in the far South.  People are entitled to make
proposals, but "responsible authorities" will be the ones to
eventually make decisions based on the national interest, he
said.  The Wadah group suggestion comes amid continuing violence
in the Muslim-dominated southernmost provinces, despite formal
peace talks between the government and separatists kicking off
last month.  The group consists of influential Muslim
politicians based mainly in Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. It
gained media attention recently after nine of its members were
appointed by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung as advisers
on security operations in the far South.  The group suggested
that Indonesia, which has the world's largest Muslim population,
could help negotiate for peace.  Gen Thanasak said he is ready
to support the government