[originaltext] The New Year celebration in Thailand was destroyed by violenc

The New Year celebration in Thailand was destroyed by violence, when 9 bombs exploded across Bangkok around midnight. Three Thai citizens were killed and more than 30 injured. No terrorist group took the responsibility for the bombings by Tuesday. Some believe the explosions were the work of Muslim terrorists. Bombings and shootings occur almost daily in Thailand’ s three southern most provinces. Yala, Narathiwat and Purtonia have a dominant Muslim population and have long complained of neglect in the largely Buddhist nation. They have asked for independence and a separate state..Since 2004,the terrorists carried out many attacks in the south, and more than 1,900 people have been killed. The Thai government has been unable to control the violence, though thousands of troops have been sent to the south.
1. What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand?
2. What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?