Nattapong pushes for South peace talks and ISOC dissolution

Thairath•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

People's Party leader Nattapong Ruengpanyawut advocates for the resumption of peace talks in the Southern Border Provinces and the eventual dissolution of ISOC.

•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut spoke in Narathiwat on July 18, 2026.
•The People's Party views the dissolution of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) as a long-term goal.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut supports a 40-day pilot ceasefire as part of the peace process.

Overview

•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut spoke in Narathiwat province on July 18, 2026.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut addressed the upcoming peace talks for the Southern Border Provinces, which have been stalled for 2 years.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut expressed a desire to see the peace process move forward, including a proposed 40-day pilot ceasefire.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut stated that the military should perform its duty of national defense and should not involve itself in politics.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut identified the dissolution of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) as the end goal for society.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut noted that while a transition period is necessary for some agencies, the ultimate goal is to remove security agencies from political involvement.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut stated the People's Party is ready to support the work of security agencies if they lack equipment or mechanisms.
•Nattapong Ruengpanyawut asserted that special power laws are acceptable if used correctly and fairly, but officials must not use them improperly.

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Key Entities

Person

Nattapong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

List MP, leader of the People's Party and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party led by Nattapong Ruengpanyawut.

Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC)(กอ.รมน.)

A security agency that Nattapong Ruengpanyawut proposes should eventually be dissolved.

Future Forward Party(พรรคอนาคตใหม่)ℹ️

A former political party mentioned as having previously proposed the same goals as the People's Party.

Move Forward Party(พรรคก้าวไกล)ℹ️

A former political party mentioned as having previously proposed the same goals as the People's Party.

Place

Narathiwat Province(จ.นราธิวาส)ℹ️

The location where Nattapong Ruengpanyawut gave his statement on July 18, 2026.