Thailand’s Deep South Insurgency: Exploiting the Maritime Domain

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Insurgents in Thailand likely use the maritime domain to transit drugs and small arms into the country. The profits support on-shore insurgency activity and overall insurgency resilience. Without adequate maritime domain awareness and more dedicated maritime law enforcement assets, Thailand’s waters will likely remain vulnerable to exploitation by insurgency groups.
Also, read our research on organized political violence in the maritime domain.