South Thailand insurgency

The insurgency in Southern Thailand is a violent rebellion that is taking place in three southern provinces of Thailand. There are Naratiwat Pattani, and Yala. Most of the people that live in these provinces are not related to Thai people. They are Muslim Malays.

Background

The rebellion started in the 19th century, when the British and the King of Siam agreed on the border between Siam and Malaya. The British took Kedah and Kelantan, and Pattani became part of Siam. The sultan of Pattani was removed and his kingdom was split into three provinces. Ever since then, the Malay people of this region have wanted to get their independence back, or to join Malaysia as a state.

Recent history

The unrest in the southern provinces is one of the biggest problems in Thailand. There is an armed struggle against the government. There are many severe attacks on civilians too, mostly considered terrorism. Since it has happened, some Thai families had to move out from the site because the problems changed their lives. They were also scared of what would happen with them.

South Thailand Insurgency Media

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  Malay Muslim provinces in Southern Thailand with northern Malaysia.

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  Haji Sulong and Pridi Banomyong in front of the school that Haji Sulong built from a donation from the people in 1945

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  This is a photo of a monument in Thailand identified by the ID

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  Original flag of the PULO, still used today by original PULO faction headed by Abu Yasir Fikri

• Flag of Gabungan Melayu Pattani Raya.svg

  Flag of Gabungan Melayu Patani Raya (GEMPAR)

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  Flag of Negara Patani Raya (State of Greater Patani)

• Flag of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional.svg

  Flag of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani (BRN)

• Flag of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (Koordinasi).svg

  Flag of the BRN-Koordinasi (BRN-C)

• Flag of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Uram.svg

  Flag of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Uram.

• Flag of the Pattani United Liberation Organisation (1989-2005).svg

  Flag used by "Dagger PULO" (1989–2005)