Terrorism Spreads from the Deep South

Only a week after Thaksin's admission that his hard-line policies in the deep south were a mistake, three powerful bombs have been set off in Hat Yai, including at the airport. Early reports say one person has been killed and dozens have been injured, some very seriously.

This is the first time Muslim terrorists have carried out operations outside of the three provinces of the deep south, Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat. Some of the injured include European tourists, increasing the possibility that the bombings will affect the tourism industry.

Will these events cause Thaksin to go back towards a more hardline policy?