IMPACT AND SOLUTION FROM THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY LAW IN THE THREE SOUTHERN BORDER PROVINCES

Abstract

Security problems in the three southern border provinces has led to the use of special laws in the area, which has had an impact on the rights and freedoms of the people. This article aims to study the impact of security laws in the three southern border provinces and propose solutions to address the consequences of these laws. The study found that the enforcement of all three security laws, Martial Law, B.E. 2457 (1914), the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations, B.E. 2458 (2005), and the Internal Security Act, B.E. 2551 (2008), which are instruments with special powers used to manage problems of unrest in the region, has had a significant impact on the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people beyond ordinary laws and has violated legal principles. This inclusively allows individuals to be detained without a court order, extended in detention without judicial jurisdiction, or placed under military jurisdiction instead of civilian powers. The proposed solution is to restructure the responsible agencies and empower those with primary authority over the military, as well as implement measures to promote activities supporting the protection of rights and human security. There should be a review of the law enforcement process to align it with the actual needs of the area, with the goal of bringing the three southern border provinces under ordinary laws and genuinely reducing unrest in the area.