Done by: Nor Haffiz Noor Azian Cindy Phoebe

In 1902, Malay Muslim being the minorities are forced to adopt custom of the Thai Buddhist

In 2001, mishandling of Thaksin ‘s government intensify tension

Since 2004, the lack of help from government to help the Malay Muslim resolve their distress

Insurgency took place in the southern area but mostly Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat were badly affected

Latest insurgency happens in 28 April 2004 but conflicts have been going on for 100 over years

As of March 2008, more than 3000 people have lost their lives

Accusation and cruel treatment by the police

Disrespectful of Malay Muslims religion

Businesses such as bar, drug trafficking etc are available which are insensitive because it is against Muslims’ cultures and religion

Government Overpowering– Shifting in political power towards and overtly conservative and

authoritarian elements.– Using direct force rather than to seek a negotiated political

settlement to the conflict – Bias in the social system such as in Public school, Work

employment area.

Government– Schools and anything that is associated such as the principle,

teacher & student suffered.– Government worker are targeted for assassination. – Law enforcers such as the police and soldier sometimes make

indiscriminate action that greatly affect that result in civilian collateral damage.

Different Religion– Buddhist that is living in the southern part of Thailand also

suffered where the insurgent operate– Estimated 500 attacks resulting in more than 300 deaths in the

four southern provinces– Even the occupant in the southern (majority Muslim) suffered

due to the conflict .

Cultural Insensitivity

Ignorance against Thai Muslims

Government pro Buddhism

Religious differences

Different treatments towards Thai Muslims

Distrustful of the Thai Government

Establishment of criminal groups / separatist groups

Escalation of Violence

Economic is one of the factors behind insurgency

Thailand Southern provinces are poorer then the rest of the country

Muslims have lower education level as compared to the Buddhist

Muslims has less employment opportunities than the Buddhist

Counter rebel by the government worsened the insurgency

Thaksin government replaced top positions with corrupted police force

90 % of the Muslim MPs were voted out of the office during 2005 election

SINGAPORE– Promoting of the

Chinese language – Minority in Singapore

reflects the Non-Chinese

– Jobs are more prioritizes to mandarin linguistic

THAILAND– Promoting of their

Thai language– Minority in Thailand

reflects the Thai-Muslim

– Higher position are bias to the Buddhism

SINGAPORE– School are multi-

racial – Houses are divided in

a way that diversity of culture are allocated rationally

– National day in Singapore is a celebration of “One United People” that has co-existent from difference races & cultures

THAILAND– Government school

are biased to Buddhist culture

– Thai-Muslim are force to live in the southern area of Thailand

– Thailand national day is a celebration of their country birth but it does not promote difference races and cultures

Education– Nurturing the young's to work/play together will help better the

relationship for the future– Encourage everyone to take up a 3rd mother-tongue that

reflects our diversity culture and better our communication.– Learn about our cultural history– Singaporean will be able to think rationally if an upset in racial

harmony triggers

Events– Hosting party that welcome diversity of races to enjoy.– Experiences could help in understanding of other cultures.

Work Place– Equal job opportunity, as acceptance is based on overall

qualification – Plan office outing to promote bonding with colleague and

improve communication

Education– Some children may be force or “brain-wash” by their parent to

not mix with different culture as traditional stereo-type still exist

– Some children may not be able to cope with the 3rd language as only during the school hours that they are able to “use”.

– Children may not be interested and thus lose focus

Events– Intention/unintentional discrimination might happen and is un

avoided but the only way to overcome is by educating and instilling the right moral.

Work Place– Employer still focuses on the mandarin language– Employee may still have grudge/ trauma/ taught from family

regarding racism – Employee never communicate with another culture before let

alone working for a common goal in a work place.