Patani United Liberation Organization (PULO) Madame Chair, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I speak today as a representative of the Patani Malay Muslim minority in Southern Thailand, a community that struggles for dignity and has often been overlooked in international discussion. On November 11, 2025, the Patani people marked 240 years since the loss of our sovereignty and the beginning of an era in which our identity, language, and rights have been continuously constrained. This is not merely history; it is a reality still unfolding. The Patani community continues to face suppression of our Bahasa Malay language in the education system, erosion of our cultural identity and heritage, enforced disappearances and prolonged detention, and unresolved killings. Generations raised not in peace, but in fear. We are a minority, but not a silent one. We believe fully in a future built upon dialogue, justice, and recognition. Peace cannot be achieved through military measures alone, but through meaningful engagement that respects the distinct identity of the Patani people. Therefore, we respectfully call upon this Forum and the United Nations system to: 1) Acknowledge the ongoing human rights situation in Patani as a matter of minority protection; 2) Support a transparent and inclusive peace process, where all legitimate Patani voices, including ours, are recognized as equal stakeholders; 3) Encourage the Kingdom of Thailand to fully align its policies with international human rights standards, particularly those concerning minorities [CUT OFF BY CHAIR].