The Tak Bai Massacre’s statute of limitations expired, leaving 85 deaths unresolved. Concerns arise for public safety amid recent violence, as key suspects evade accountability.
Twenty years have passed since 85 people were killed during a crackdown on demonstrators in southern Thailand. Recently, the statute of limitations expired without any arrests in connection to this tragedy.
The Tak Bai Massacre occurred on October 25, 2004, after a violent clash between security forces and local Muslim residents in Narathiwat Province. Many victims suffocated while being detained in military trucks.
On Monday, the provincial court concluded the judicial processes. Victims’ families had filed lawsuits against senior officials, but investigations stalled due to suspects reportedly being overseas. As time runs out, concerns mount over public safety in a region recently plagued by targeted explosions against security personnel.
Source : Charge deadline expires on Thailand’s Tak Bai Massacre
