Agreement
General Consensus on Peace Dialogue, 2013
Thailand and the BRN began formal, Malaysia-facilitated peace talks for the first time.
What happened
On 28 February 2013, Thailand and the BRN signed a General Consensus on Peace Dialogue with Malaysia as facilitator, beginning a peace process that has continued intermittently since, with a major session planned for September 2026.[1]
Sources for this page
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Claim: Formal peace talks between the Thai government and the BRN began under a General Consensus on Peace Dialogue signed 28 February 2013, with Malaysia acting as facilitator; the process has proceeded intermittently since, including a partially observed 2022 Ramadan ceasefire, continued Malaysian facilitation under a mediator appointed effective 1 January 2023, and a major negotiation session planned for September 2026 under Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul government, even as attacks by insurgent factions have continued alongside the talks.
- Southern Thailand's insurgent group wants power, not just peace talks — even with Malaysia at the table (Malay Mail) link, Timeline, Malaysia's Role and Current Status sections. Source record