Parliamentary Panel Studies Human Rights Issues in Deep South
A Thai parliamentary committee on law and human rights visited Yala and Songkhla provinces this month to investigate enforcement practices and alleged violations in the conflict-affected deep south region.
A parliamentary committee on law, justice, and human rights, led by Rangsiman Rom and including deputy police commander Tweed Sodding, visited Yala and Songkhla provinces on August 17–18, 2025, to assess law enforcement, justice delivery, and human rights protection in the deep south. On the first day, the committee visited Sohabbat Garden in Muang Yala district to hear testimony from victims of alleged human rights violations, then moved to the National Police Operations Centre to review the police department's enforcement activities in the border provinces. The closed-door meeting included briefings from senior security commanders, followed by planned visits to a local police station and school to assess community-level safety and rights protection. On August 18, the committee traveled to Songkhla to study border checkpoint development and cross-border trade facilitation at Sadao district office.
