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The Ranong Post (News from Kalasin)
« on: May 15, 2023, 12:10:57 AM »

Three Dead, Eight Injured in Firefight Outside of Treng

According to local authorities, two militants and one civilian were killed outside of Treng, Rayong Province, during a firefight between forces belonging to the Vax National Army and a local gang. The engagement, which started at 3:16 and ended at 3:24 PM, appears to have started as an attack on a VNA checkpoint, and left a further eight wounded while disrupting traffic into the city until 6:00 that evening. The attackers, who are suspected to belong to the criminal syndicate "Red Vax", fled the scene, and the VNA has begun a manhunt for them. A curfew has been instituted in the city that will last from 10:00 PM until sunrise. So far, the Interior Ministry has not commented on the actions of the VNA, however, it is rumored that they offered their tacit approval for these actions. A spokesperson for the VNA was quoted as saying "...these actions, this curfew, is merely standard operating procedure following terrorist attacks such as this. We urge all citizens in Treng to comply."

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Re: The Ranong Post (News from Kalasin)
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2023, 01:11:39 AM »

Arun Kaikaew, Democratic Party Declare Victory in Elections

In a public address in Ranong yesterday, Arun Kaikaew declared that his Democratic Party had won the 2023 general election, making him President-Elect of the country. He won the election with 48.6% of the vote, while his primary competitor, Prawat Krairiksh, only received 47.9%, as smaller parties took away votes from both candidates. The President-Elect made several promises, including to crack down on corruption and to reduce the influence of the military, which has long played a role in the country's politics, both on the mainland and in the outer islands. Prawat Krairiksh, who was backed by several key members in the military, was quick to denounce the elections as fraudulent, that they had been stolen by agents working with the Daitōjin government to install a weak-willed puppet as President. In the aftermath of the elections, many of his supporters took to the streets in protest, perhaps feeling robbed by the Democratic Party, and there have been rumors that similar discontent has been reported among the country's military. Time will tell whether anything serious occurs, however, many fear that another coup may be imminent.

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Re: The Ranong Post (News from Kalasin)
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2023, 05:04:27 PM »

Arun Kaikaew Inaugurated as President

Arun Kaikaew has been inaugurated in a ceremony held outside of the National Assembly in Ranong. The ceremony was attended by governors from across the union, as well as the Minister-Presidents of both Vax and Paechon, Shila Koyinlay and Yi Jun-seok. The Minister-President of Kalasin, Kasidej Rangsitpol, notably boycotted the event, calling the new President "illegitimate" and that the elections had been stolen. This is despite outside observers certifying that there was no such interference in the elections which contributed to President Kaikaew's victory. In his speech to the nation, President Kaikaew called for unity across the country, vowing to put an end to the militias which plague the countryside on the mainland while pledging to bring in new jobs. He was critical of the leaders of the National Salvation Party, who, despite the pledge under the terms of the 2019 Saelim-Mangjul Accords to put the best interests of the union first, seem more willing to place their own political power ahead of it. President Kaikaew is expected to attend a meeting in Rokkenjima later this week, where he will likely hold meetings with both the Rokkenjiman Government as well Daitō's Prime Minister Konishi.
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Re: The Ranong Post (News from Kalasin)
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2023, 07:11:29 AM »

Kalasin Threatens Secession

As the country nears a month on from President Kaikaew's inauguration, the Regional Assembly in Kalasin has, at the recommendation of Minister-President Rangsitpol, put forward a motion to formally withdraw from the Saelim-Mangjul Accords. If such a motion passes, as many presently fear may be the case, the mainland would cease its involvement in the Union government, with power reverting to the regional level, while Minister-President Rangsitpol would become the de-facto leader of Kalasin. The 64-year old President, who was elected in 2021 following a surge of nationalistic sentiment in the country after 2019, was quoted as saying,
   "While we remain committed to democracy, it is the general consensus of our party that this Union cannot survive while it is led by an usurper such as Arun Kaikaew. Furthermore, it is clear that the Saelim-Mangjul Accords do not benefit our people, instead inviting Paechonese and Daitōjin businessmen to exploit them in the pursuit of their own greed. Thus, can we truly claim to serve our people if we allow such injustices to continue? I think not, and neither do many within our party and across the nation."

In response to the proposal, President Kaikaew has stated that any efforts to secede will be opposed at all levels, noting that the methods by which the vote is being undertaken—at the regional level rather than in the National Assembly—actually violates the intent of the Saelim-Mangjul Accords. He also pointed out that despite officially being referred to as a confederation, the terms of the accords laid out a federal government, albeit one with significant concessions made to the signatory countries, which would, in effect, make secession illegal. If the vote on secession, which is expected to conclude on the 22nd of July, passes, it has been suggested that the Prime Minister may authorize the arrest of Minister-President Kasidej Rangsitpol, however, whether such an arrest will even be possible remains to be seen. Already, some, such as Minister-President Shila Koyinlay of the Vax Republic, have voiced their concerns with the situation, with the MP recommending that all members of the VNA be called up in the event that the present crisis erupts into open fighting. Others within the Vax Republic have criticized this recommendation as risking fanning the flames of the crisis, while some have countered that, if fighting were to break out, their region would likely become a target. Whatever may come, it is clear that the Union is poised to face its greatest challenge thus far as old tensions between regions return to the surface.

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Re: The Ranong Post (News from Kalasin)
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2023, 04:05:25 AM »

"Independence!" Says Kalasinese Assembly

With a count of 149 to 38, the Regional Assembly in Kalasin has formally voted to secede from the Union Government and formally declare its independence. It furthermore affirmed the constitution set in place under the Provisional Government in late 2017, rejecting all concessions made to the Paechonese government as part of reparations for the invasion. Many across the country are said to have gone out on the streets to demonstrate in support of the country's independence, while there have been some clashes reported between protesters and local authorities in Rayong and Phichit. Minister-President, or perhaps rather just "President" Kasidej Rangsitpol has hailed the vote for independence as affirmation that democracy in the country is alive and well, although we at the Ranong Post cannot help but feel the decision to not put it forwards as a referendum to be voted on by the people undermines his claims of supporting democracy. Indeed, some have already suggested that the vote may have been flawed, as several within the Regional Assembly seemingly changed their votes at the last second, however, it is worth noting that the number of representatives who changed their vote only further bolstered the already-extant majority vote.

Naturally, President Rangsitpol's counterparts in the Union Government, as well as within the governments of the Vax Republic and Paechon, were quick to offer a scathing response to the vote, with President Kaikaew reaffirming that the decision to secede was illegal and that any measures necessary to put an end to the crisis would be used. Reportedly, the President spent several hours yesterday evening on the phone with his counterpart in Daitō, seeking aid in countering this threat or, if necessary, reaffirming past commitments to the Republic of Paechon and extending them to the Union as a whole. However, as the Daitōjin Diet is currently dissolved, all that the Prime Minister could have offered was a personal assurance that aid would come, assuming the Diet votes in favor of it when it reconvenes next month. There has been no indication thus far if the Diet will be called back for an emergency session, which would be unprecedented when the Diet is dissolved. Others within the Union government went further in their criticisms of the Kalasinese government, with many calling President Rangsitpol and the members of the regional assembly there "traitors" who would "need to be punished". For our part, the Ranong Post will unfortunately cease operations for a brief period of time as we relocate to Anju in Paechon. We remain committed to reporting on the news fairly, but we fear that a crackdown on the press is likely to come in the next few weeks. Until then, farewell, and may the gods keep our country safe.

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Re: The Ranong Post (News from Kalasin)
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2024, 07:17:11 AM »
Six Dead, Eleven Wounded in Fighting Outside Near Bavel, Lampang Province
Preecha Metharom
01/18/2024

Coalition and local security forces engaged in skirmishes with local PAFK-aligned militias outside the town of Bavel in Lampang province earlier today, leaving six individuals dead and another eleven wounded as a result. This comes following reports of PAFK activity in the region, which has quickly become a hotspot for them. Among those dead includes four PAFK fighters alongside two members of the local police. While identities have not been released to the public, General Okuda, the head of the Allied Provisional Authority, noted that among those wounded included a Fusanese soldier alongside members of the police and members of the PAFK, who have since been taken into custody. While information on the fighting is scarce, what little we do know is that these would-be terrorists were caught assembling bombs at a hideout just west of the town, likely with the intent of causing further harm to the good, free people of Kalasin or perhaps in Paechon. General Okuda further noted that incidents like this would not interfere in current plans for elections, both on the national and the union level, however he stressed the need for everyone to do their part in ridding the country of this scourge on the nation. Thus, we must remind you to report any suspicious activity to the authorities at once. Lives are at stake. Be calm, be safe, be aware.

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Re: The Ranong Post (News from Kalasin)
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2024, 10:56:18 PM »
Kalasin, Now Free, Goes to the Polls
Nantin Willapana
02/11/2024

Kalasin held its recently-scheduled elections for the office of Minister-President and for the regional assembly. While numerous parties were able to participate under guiding hand of the Allied Provisional Authority, only three parties—the Liberal Democratic, Conservative, and Renewal parties—were successful in gaining seats within the assembly. But before we can discuss the results of the election, it is perhaps best if we provide a refresher for who these parties are as well as who they are aligned with in the Union State at large. First off, the Liberal Democratic Party is, as the name suggests, is a centrist party led by Minister President-elect Tai Montri which is aligned to the larger Democratic Party based in Paechon. The party formed in 2019 following the signing of the Saelim-Mangjul accords and quickly aligned itself with said party in Paechon, seeing it as a valuable source of funding at the time. Over the years since, they have grown closer to one another, with much of the party's leadership going into exile once Kalasin attempted to terminate its membership within the Union. The party is seen as generally in favor of permitting coalition forces to remain in the region, much like the Conservative Party.

On the note of the Conservative party, they too are aligned with a larger supranational part, in their case the NSP—the National Salvation Party. This party, forming a "big tent" of various conservative positions, had previously been supplanted by the now-banned People's Party which led the region into declaring its independence last year. The party is led by Anutin Suebsang and will form the primary opposition to the new ruling party in the regional assembly. Finally, the Renewal party, an alliance of left-wing politicians, was also successful in gaining seats in the assembly, and it is led by Paetongtarn Silpa-archa. The conservative party, like the LDP, is in support of the continued presence of coalition forces through 2027; only the Renewal party has advocated for an earlier withdrawal. The elections were conducted with independent monitoring from the nations which contribute to the APA, this coming in spite of demands by the Kusanese government that "independent" monitoring, which is of course to say that they be granted a seat at the table—that they be permitted to choose the fate of our beloved nation—be provided.

As already noted, Tai Montri, a Ranong native, was elected as the new Minister-President of Kalasin, gaining a stunning 46% of the vote while Suebsang gained 29% and Silpa-archa gained 21%. Roughly 4% of the votes were for independent candidates as well as candidates put forwards by more minor parties. Meanwhile, in the unicameral Regional Assembly, the LDP gained 58 seats while the Conservatives picked up 37 and the Renewal Party gained 25. For the sake of ensuring future elections do not serve as a drain on the economy, 75 of the newly elected representatives will only serve for two years, however will be permitted for an additional third term as compensation rather than the standard two terms currently in place; if they are not reelected, this extra term will not apply to the new representative. In his victory speech, Montri thanked everyone for their support, both in fighting for a free Kalasin under the auspices of the Union State, but also asked that the nation continue to remember the many lives who had been lost in the "Soknatkrrm", a name for the recent genocide which ravaged the nation under the leadership of Kasidej Rangsitpol and executed by the PAFK. He also warned that though the nation was liberated, the PAFK continued to pose a threat to not only Kalasin, but to the world at large, and vowed that he would pursue their erradication during his time in office.