When you study Thai history (and a bit of Malaysian history), the Southern Thais were once a 'great' community and a small kingdom by itself.
During the Ayutthaya period, the Pattani Malays allied with the Burmese to betray the Siamese and resulted in defeat (a bad one too).
Presently, we are experiencing the same phenomena within Thailand, where they are fighting amongst themselves too ---in the name of religion, of an independent state, for rights, and for who-knows-what.
The Malaysian education system seldom mention of their historical links and significances of the Pattani 'kingdom' and had mentioned of 'past rulers of Pattani were forced (and refused) to kneel and bow before the King of Siam) therefore, fuming more hatred towards the Thais by Malays for their ancestors had been 'ill-treated' and 'being bullied' by the Siamese.
You might find this interesting:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattani_kingdom
2007-03-18
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