Document Type

Conference Item

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Abstract

In undertaking my research on the classification of Thai-Kedah dialects, Umaiyah (2003) under a study leave grant from the University of Malaya, I came across Thai Buddhists who regard themselves as Malaysians, a minority group living in small communities in Kedah, Malaysia. These small communities are scattered in the state of Kedah, centred on Buddhist temples living peacefully with the predominantly majority Malay community. of interest in this paper is the community living in Naka, Kedah.

Keywords

Thai-Kedah dialects, Pattani Malays, Bangkok, Majority-minority relationship, Assimilation

Divisions

FLL

Event Title

3rd International Malaysia-Thailand Conference on Southeast Asian Studies

Event Location

Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

Event Dates

29 November-1 December 2007

Event Type

conference

Additional Information

Conference paper

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