MarcelV

Better yet: come to a political solution. Both parties need to reconcile their differences and conduct talks in good faith and with an open mind. Where there's a will, there's a way. It's all up to Allah (God) to find that solution, so that every man and woman and child will find the peace in their heart to live a joyful, fruitful life away from violence and distrust. I live in Narathiwat City and I see the daily struggles of the local people, whether they are Melayu, Thai or Arabs or other foreigners. Here's hoping for a better future.

No country should own the Southern Border Provinces. They don't belong in Thailand, nor in Malaysia.

Not married yet, but considering the option, so I voted anyways. On the poll question: nope, my SO is someone from a conservative Muslim environment in Yala Province. She hates nightlife, doesn't drink or party, and is like the least likely person to ever set foot in a bar.

Surat Thani means Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.

The Bible isn't exactly discrete in its graphic descriptions and verses either. It's not about religion. It's about the followers. Some Christians are misled, just like some Muslims. That doesn't take away from the fact that most people of faith are peaceful, tolerant and do not listen to extremist preachers or imams. I can recommend you visit the beautiful provinces of the Deep South for a short holiday and see with your own eyes how the local people live here. Experience their hospitality.

Most Patani Malay Muslims are perfectly happy to live in a conservative Islamic society. Maybe not as harsh as Afghanistan, but still in line with the original Melayu culture of the region, which is as conservative as it goes in Thailand. FYI, I am a farang teacher living in the region and I don't care either way. I didn't come here to change the people's way of life, and I respect all cultures and all religions. If I didn't like it, I wouldn't be here, now would I?

I don't think the military wants the conflict to continue for its own sake, or to have something to do. There are a lot of criminal elements in the region that thrive on unrest and an ungovernable state. They for sure don't want to see their supply lines of narcotics, weapons, people, gasoline etc. being disrupted by Thai law enforcers.

Many of you do not understand the nature of the conflict and why the insurgents are unhappy with Thailand.

My thoughts go out to the victims of this violence. Insha Allah we will live together in peace and harmony.

Like in the US, you mean?????

What about the MySejahtera app? Is it still required to be filled out when crossing a land (or sea/air) border?

Actually, in Narathiwat I notice up to 30 percent of men wearing Islamic clothes. Most of them have regularly dressed wives. Only when you see a man in all white, sporting a long beard, can you be reasonably assured of his wife in all black, wearing niqab.

The Thai culture test has been canceled AFAIK. Since 2019 a few changes have taken place, but I have absolutely no idea what.

Sickening

"I will do it my way: Norway or the highway."

I guess we all know the answer to that already. I can wave my WP in their faces and speak Thai as much as I want, but they will reply like they always did: 'you farang, you pay price farang.'

I just reported you to immigration for defamation. Goodbye.

When the words Muslims or Islam are used, these topics quickly derail off-topic. The topic is not about jihadism, the insurgency or the bride of the Prophet Muhammad (swt), but simply about a group of concerned citizens that express their displeasure about certain topics. No more, no less.

No surprise this has turned into another Muslim-bashing thread.

An infamous YT'er offended The German in a public vlog but is still walking around freely in Thailand. Thai police doesn't exactly track foreign criminals, do they?

It was pretty easy, with some modules being assessed by multiple choice assignments only, but most by writing some papers, mostly in reflection form. Quite light on the scientific stuff. Still worthwhile in learning some stuff about rubrics, assessing and the development of children and adolescents. The whole course took less than 10 months.

I finished the St. Roberts course this year. Still waiting for the follow-up steps though, probably an exam at a yet unknown date and location.

Bareback lover Munin and junta sycophants like Renaissance chased me away from there. AN is not much better though. At least the mods still actively intervene when someone oversteps the line.

In my home province of Narathiwat, in the far south, rainy season never went away in the first place. It's been a rainy year through and through, with hardly a day without rain.

Not a non-immigrant B visa. My colleague was forced to leave the country in March after no Covid extensions were possible. That, apparently, was country-wide.