South Thailand Insurgency - Separatist Movements - Four Star PULO

Four Star PULO

Four star PULO is considered the most respected and popular separatist group. It has the most political clout and presence in the region, though little is known about it as it prefers to stay out of media and works under a policy of silence. In recent years Four Star has become increasingly visible and shown its influence by organizing other separate groups under its wing.

Four Star has become the political representative of the insurgents by consent of the GMIP and active military fractions of BRN, RKK and other groups. It is believed that Four Star might eventually to be able to reach agreements with the Thai government and end the violence, if negotiations were ever held.

On 26 July 2009 Abu Yasir Fikri, President of PULO, and the "Emir" of the Group of Mujahidin Islam Patani (GMIP), Me Kuteh, agreed to join forces. Abu Yasir Fikri was allowed to speak on behalf of the GMIP on all political issues. The agreement included a section in which they agreed to form a unified military force, the Patani Liberation Army (PLA). The PLA would be commanded by the First Deputy Military Commander of the Patani United Liberation Organization (PULO).

On 18 April 2009, PULO outlined a solution to conflict at the OICs Twelfth Meeting of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts to consider the Conditions of Muslim Communities and Minorities in Jeddah.

• Original flag of the PULO, still used today by original PULO faction headed by Abu Yasir fikri

• Flag of Gabungan Melayu Patani Raya (GEMPAR)

• Flag of Negara Patani Raya (State of Greater Patani)

• Flag of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani (BRN)

• Flag of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Patani-Melayu-Koordinasi (BRN-Coordinate)

• Flag of the BRN-Uram

• Flag used by "Dagger PULO" (1989-2005)

• Flag of the united (five-star) PULO (2005–present)