This article examines public history in Deep South (Patani)1 Thailand, where renewed political co... more This article examines public history in Deep South (Patani)1 Thailand, where renewed political conflict since 2014 has rekindled memories of a traumatic past and created an environment for its commemoration. A private museum honoring Haji Sulong, a Patanian nationalist branded as a rebel by Thai authorities, and the poetry of Zakariya Amataya conjure collective memories of the Deep South. Long subjected to hegemonic cultural policies that privilege a national identity centered on Thainess, the Malay South has gained visibility through the arts. Its vibrant arts-scape functions as a site of public history. The counterhistories produced serve to memorialize the past, offering a path out of historiographical silencing and potential for national reconciliation in the troubled region.
This paper provides an overview of Siamese administrative system in the 19th century. It will foc... more This paper provides an overview of Siamese administrative system in the 19th century. It will focus in particular on the relations between the Siamese King who was the suzerain ruler and his tributary or vassal (Thai: muang prathetsarat) states located in the outlying peripheral areas. The relations were conducted through a variety of mechanisms such as the participation of tributary rulers in state ceremonies, the acceptance of the insignia to rule from the monarch and the periodic payment of taxes and tribute. All these methods comprised, collectively, a significant part of Siamese statecraft in the past. The paper will explore the following questions: (i) What was a prathetsarat? (ii) What were its obligations towards its suzerain or overlord? (iii) Likewise, what were the responsibilities of a suzerain ruler to his prathetsarat? These questions will help explain the purpose and effectiveness of the traditional Siamese tributary (state) system.
A review of the major events and politics of Thailand in 2008 points glaringly to a year that was... more A review of the major events and politics of Thailand in 2008 points glaringly to a year that was filled with protests- from the post-election appointment of Samak Sundaravej, a Thaksin proxy as PM, leading to a battle between pro (PPP) and anti (PAD) government camps besieging the government house throughout 2008 in a divide, seen as many as, between pro-royalty and pro-Thaksin camps to the “rather expected” guilty verdict on the ousted “first couple of Thailand”- Thaksin and Pojaman. In between there was plenty of witch-hunting (sackings and removals), diplomatic slurs (Thailand and Cambodia over the Preah Vihear temple), and heightened and at times ‘misplaced” sense of Thai nationalism (again over the Preah Vihear temple). There were moments of sorrow (the passing of Princess Galyani, the revered King’s sister) and rejoice (at the recovery of the HM King Bhumipol from his illness). There were waves of red and yellow- colours associated to the political camps in Thailand which the...
... kerajaan: to Acharn Chatthip Nartsupha for introducing me to Pattani: to Achans Pirayot Rah... more ... kerajaan: to Acharn Chatthip Nartsupha for introducing me to Pattani: to Achans Pirayot Rahimmula, Abdullah Abru and Ahmad Somboon of PSU (Pattani) for information on Pattani society: to Dr. Raden Fernando for advice on Malay traders: and to Assoc. Prof. ...
Of late, there have been increasing efforts to create a knowledge society (or k-society) among AS... more Of late, there have been increasing efforts to create a knowledge society (or k-society) among ASEAN member countries both individually and collectively. Taking into account the importance of a k-society for ASEAN, a concept wider than k-economy, this paper w ill elaborate on the aspect of knowledge sharing (or the lack of it) and the consequent challenges and prospects towards building an ASEAN knowledge society. The paper is divided into three sections: (1) The possibility of a knowledge society (k-society) within ASEAN (2) Limitations in creating an ASEAN knowledge society (3) Prospects and Challenges for ASEAN knowledge societies vis-a-vis the European Union (EU) experience.
This paper provides an overview of Siamese administrative system in the 19th century. It will foc... more This paper provides an overview of Siamese administrative system in the 19th century. It will focus in particular on the relations between the Siamese King who was the suzerain ruler and his tributary or vassal (Thai: muang prathetsarat) states located in the outlying peripheral areas. The relations were conducted through a variety of mechanisms such as the participation of tributary rulers in state ceremonies, the acceptance of the insignia to rule from the monarch and the periodic payment of taxes and tribute. All these methods comprised, collectively, a significant part of Siamese statecraft in the past. The paper will explore the following questions: (i) What was a prathetsarat? (ii) What were its obligations towards its suzerain or overlord? (iii) Likewise, what were the responsibilities of a suzerain ruler to his prathetsarat? These questions will help explain the purpose and effectiveness of the traditional Siamese tributary (state) system. Keywords: Statecraft, suzerain, tri...
This paper examines the governance of forced migration in Southeast Asia. The region hosts about ... more This paper examines the governance of forced migration in Southeast Asia. The region hosts about 2.5 million of forcibly displaced migrants from a worldwide total of 70 million (2018). The migrants include intra- ASEAN and non-ASEAN refugees or asylum seekers, notably from the Middle East. Based on a review of recent literature, the paper investigates three main destination states in SEA that host the majority of the forced migrants; Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The paper examines (i) local policies in the governance of forced migrants and (2) the practice of non-refoulement principle. The findings reveal that in terms of forced migration governance, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand are ‘same but different'; meaning that despite being similar, each country produces different outcomes.
... kerajaan: to Acharn Chatthip Nartsupha for introducing me to Pattani: to Achans Pirayot Rah... more ... kerajaan: to Acharn Chatthip Nartsupha for introducing me to Pattani: to Achans Pirayot Rahimmula, Abdullah Abru and Ahmad Somboon of PSU (Pattani) for information on Pattani society: to Dr. Raden Fernando for advice on Malay traders: and to Assoc. Prof. ...
This article examines public history in Deep South (Patani)1 Thailand, where renewed political co... more This article examines public history in Deep South (Patani)1 Thailand, where renewed political conflict since 2014 has rekindled memories of a traumatic past and created an environment for its commemoration. A private museum honoring Haji Sulong, a Patanian nationalist branded as a rebel by Thai authorities, and the poetry of Zakariya Amataya conjure collective memories of the Deep South. Long subjected to hegemonic cultural policies that privilege a national identity centered on Thainess, the Malay South has gained visibility through the arts. Its vibrant arts-scape functions as a site of public history. The counterhistories produced serve to memorialize the past, offering a path out of historiographical silencing and potential for national reconciliation in the troubled region.
This paper provides an overview of Siamese administrative system in the 19th century. It will foc... more This paper provides an overview of Siamese administrative system in the 19th century. It will focus in particular on the relations between the Siamese King who was the suzerain ruler and his tributary or vassal (Thai: muang prathetsarat) states located in the outlying peripheral areas. The relations were conducted through a variety of mechanisms such as the participation of tributary rulers in state ceremonies, the acceptance of the insignia to rule from the monarch and the periodic payment of taxes and tribute. All these methods comprised, collectively, a significant part of Siamese statecraft in the past. The paper will explore the following questions: (i) What was a prathetsarat? (ii) What were its obligations towards its suzerain or overlord? (iii) Likewise, what were the responsibilities of a suzerain ruler to his prathetsarat? These questions will help explain the purpose and effectiveness of the traditional Siamese tributary (state) system.
A review of the major events and politics of Thailand in 2008 points glaringly to a year that was... more A review of the major events and politics of Thailand in 2008 points glaringly to a year that was filled with protests- from the post-election appointment of Samak Sundaravej, a Thaksin proxy as PM, leading to a battle between pro (PPP) and anti (PAD) government camps besieging the government house throughout 2008 in a divide, seen as many as, between pro-royalty and pro-Thaksin camps to the “rather expected” guilty verdict on the ousted “first couple of Thailand”- Thaksin and Pojaman. In between there was plenty of witch-hunting (sackings and removals), diplomatic slurs (Thailand and Cambodia over the Preah Vihear temple), and heightened and at times ‘misplaced” sense of Thai nationalism (again over the Preah Vihear temple). There were moments of sorrow (the passing of Princess Galyani, the revered King’s sister) and rejoice (at the recovery of the HM King Bhumipol from his illness). There were waves of red and yellow- colours associated to the political camps in Thailand which the...
... kerajaan: to Acharn Chatthip Nartsupha for introducing me to Pattani: to Achans Pirayot Rah... more ... kerajaan: to Acharn Chatthip Nartsupha for introducing me to Pattani: to Achans Pirayot Rahimmula, Abdullah Abru and Ahmad Somboon of PSU (Pattani) for information on Pattani society: to Dr. Raden Fernando for advice on Malay traders: and to Assoc. Prof. ...
Of late, there have been increasing efforts to create a knowledge society (or k-society) among AS... more Of late, there have been increasing efforts to create a knowledge society (or k-society) among ASEAN member countries both individually and collectively. Taking into account the importance of a k-society for ASEAN, a concept wider than k-economy, this paper w ill elaborate on the aspect of knowledge sharing (or the lack of it) and the consequent challenges and prospects towards building an ASEAN knowledge society. The paper is divided into three sections: (1) The possibility of a knowledge society (k-society) within ASEAN (2) Limitations in creating an ASEAN knowledge society (3) Prospects and Challenges for ASEAN knowledge societies vis-a-vis the European Union (EU) experience.
This paper provides an overview of Siamese administrative system in the 19th century. It will foc... more This paper provides an overview of Siamese administrative system in the 19th century. It will focus in particular on the relations between the Siamese King who was the suzerain ruler and his tributary or vassal (Thai: muang prathetsarat) states located in the outlying peripheral areas. The relations were conducted through a variety of mechanisms such as the participation of tributary rulers in state ceremonies, the acceptance of the insignia to rule from the monarch and the periodic payment of taxes and tribute. All these methods comprised, collectively, a significant part of Siamese statecraft in the past. The paper will explore the following questions: (i) What was a prathetsarat? (ii) What were its obligations towards its suzerain or overlord? (iii) Likewise, what were the responsibilities of a suzerain ruler to his prathetsarat? These questions will help explain the purpose and effectiveness of the traditional Siamese tributary (state) system. Keywords: Statecraft, suzerain, tri...
This paper examines the governance of forced migration in Southeast Asia. The region hosts about ... more This paper examines the governance of forced migration in Southeast Asia. The region hosts about 2.5 million of forcibly displaced migrants from a worldwide total of 70 million (2018). The migrants include intra- ASEAN and non-ASEAN refugees or asylum seekers, notably from the Middle East. Based on a review of recent literature, the paper investigates three main destination states in SEA that host the majority of the forced migrants; Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The paper examines (i) local policies in the governance of forced migrants and (2) the practice of non-refoulement principle. The findings reveal that in terms of forced migration governance, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand are ‘same but different'; meaning that despite being similar, each country produces different outcomes.
... kerajaan: to Acharn Chatthip Nartsupha for introducing me to Pattani: to Achans Pirayot Rah... more ... kerajaan: to Acharn Chatthip Nartsupha for introducing me to Pattani: to Achans Pirayot Rahimmula, Abdullah Abru and Ahmad Somboon of PSU (Pattani) for information on Pattani society: to Dr. Raden Fernando for advice on Malay traders: and to Assoc. Prof. ...
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