The symbol of the PULO

The Patani United Liberation Organization (also spelled Pattani United Liberation Organisation) or PULO is one of the active militant groups calling for a free and independent Patani. This group, along with others, is currently fighting for the independence of Thailand's predominantly Malay Muslim south. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ...

History

PULO was founded in 1968 reportedly around the leadership of Kabir Abdul Rahman, a Patani Malay scholar.^[1] Its militant wing, which carries out the organization's violent attacks, is known as the Patani United Liberation Army or PULA.^[2]

A separatist group called New PULO splintered off from the main organization in 1995. [1] Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Current separatist actions

Currently, PULO has a policy of targeting those whom it views as collaborators and associates of the Thai government, such as civil servants, soldiers and policemen. Recently, their main target has been Buddhist monks, school teachers, and even Muslim village protection volunteers.

The organization carries out car bombs, road side bombs and drive-by shootings targeting Thai military and police.

PULO considers itself to be continuing the independence struggle of the Malay Sultanates after the area declared its independence following the fall of Ayuthaya in 1767. The Islamic state proposed by PULO would cover the areas they say were historically ruled by the Sultanate of Pattani - consisting of Pattani, Narathiwat, Yala, Songkhla and Satun provinces in present-day Thailand. However, Songkla Province is only about 30% Muslim and mainly Thai speaking, while Satun actually was part of Kedah and has shown virtually no support for separation from Thailand. Ayutthaya (also spelled Ayudhya or Ayuthia) refers to The old capital of Thailand, see Ayutthaya (city) The province around the city, Ayutthaya province The ruins of the old palace, see Ayutthaya historical park Ayutthaya kingdom as the period of Thai history (1365-1768) in which Ayutthaya was capital This is... The Kingdom of Patani (Pattani) was a Malay state approximately covering the area of the modern Thai provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. ... Pattani (Thai ปัตตานี) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Narathiwat (Thai นราธิวาส) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Yala (Thai ยะลา) is the southernmost province (changwat) of Thailand. ... Songkhla (Thai: ) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... á Satun (Thai สตูล) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... State anthem: Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota Capital Alor Star Royal capital Anak Bukit Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim  - Menteri Besar Mahdzir Khalid History    - British control 1909   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 9,426 km² Population  - 2003 estimate 1,778,188  - Density...

On November 27, 2006, the Thai government ordered all schools in the province of Pattani temporarily closed. This was in response to protect its citizen from the upsurge brutal attacks on school teachers -- including women -- in the previous months. Since then, several schools have been burnt by the separatist militants.

Notes

1. ^ Liow, Joseph Chinyong. "The Security Situation in Southern Thailand: Toward an Understanding of Domestic and International Dimensions." Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. 27 (2004):531-48, p. 536.
2. ^ Liow, p. 537.

See also

• Bersatu (separatist organization)
• Gerakan Mujahideen Islam Pattani (GMIP)
• Pattani kingdom
• Pattani (region)
• South Thailand insurgency

Bersatu (also know as the MPRMP or Council of the Muslim People of Patani) is an umbrella organization that is involved in the separatist movement in South Thailands region of Pattani. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Combatants  Thailand Mujahideen Pattani Movement (BNP) Pattani United Liberation Organization (PULO) Pattani Islamic Mujahideen Movement (GMIP) Mujahideen Islamic Pattani Group National Revolution Front (BRN) Pattani Liberation National Front (BNPP) Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) Commanders Bunrot Somthat Surayud Chulanont Wan Kadir Wan Che Casualties More than 3,000 killed 2,729 civilian...

External links

• PULO analysis
• PULO and terrorism

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