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The teachers, locally known as ustaz, were from Rungroj private Islamic school, according to Kadari Binsen, an executive member from the Committee for Justice and Reconciliation.

The group demanded a compensation of Bt100 million for mental and physical damages to the ten teachers on February 5.

The money, they said, would be use to support the community's funds. It didn't not elaborate as to who it would be spent.

Fourth Army's chief Lt. General Viroj Buacharoon was uncommitted to the demand but added that he was open to all sides over suggestions.

Wrongful shooting death in the past have sparked street protest from the local Muslims. Money is often used settling disputes that hardly ever gone to court.

The demand from the Committee came just days after the Army announced last Friday that it would end the first 72 hours of incommunicado of detained suspected militants. The decision to suspend the 72 hour detention came amid a growing call from the human rights committee. Many have accused the authorities of carrying out torture against suspects during that period when they are not permitted outside visitors.

Meanwhile, a leading mental health officer, Petdao Toemeena, on Monday called on the state to pay more attention to the plight of nearly 3,500 women and orphans in the deep South where insurgence violence have claimed nearly 3,000 lives since January 2004.

Petdao suggested that job training and financial assistance to these affected individuals should be part of any plan for the deep South.