Patani Sultanate

Phaya Tani: The Great Patani Cannon Taken to Bangkok

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Phaya Tani: The Symbolic Cannon Taken from Patani to Bangkok In front of Thailand’s Ministry of Defence, opposite the Grand Palace in Bangkok, stands one of the most quietly controversial objects in the country. It is a huge old cannon called Phaya Tani, and although most visitors walk past it without a second glance, it … Read more

Patani Sultanate: History, Queens and Thailand’s Lost Malay Kingdom

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Patani: The Lost Sultanate of Thailand’s Deep South A note before you get confused: Please understand the difference between Pattani province (note the spelling) and Patani which was an independent Sultanate. Many of you who read this will have heard about the “deep south” and the ongoing problems there. This story is about the history … Read more

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