Thailand steps up security in restive south
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-10-27 15:41

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra speaks during a weekly news conference at Government House in Bangkok October 27 2005. Thaksin said troops in the south would become more pro-active in their operations after five villagers and two militants were killed overnight in Muslim southern Thailand when insurgents launched about 50 raids on remote villages in the restive region.[Reuters]