What is South Thailand insurgency?
{{unref|date=May 2012}} The '''insurgency in Southern Thailand''' is a [[Violence|violent]] [[rebellion]] that is taking place in three southern [[Provinces of Thailand|provinces]] of [[Thailand]]. There are [[Naratiwat]] [[Pattani]], and [[Yala]]. Most of the people that live in these provinces are not related to [[Thailand|Thai]] people. They are [[Muslim]] [[Malays (ethnic group)|Malays]]. == Background == The rebellion started in the 19th century, when the [[British Empire|British]] and the King of [[Siam]] agreed on the border between [[Siam]] and [[British Malaya|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 [[States of Malaysia|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. {{Southern Thailand Insurgency}} [[Category:20th century in Thailand]] [[Category:20th-century rebellions]] [[Category:Rebellions in Asia]] [[Category:Insurgencies]] [[Category:20th-century conflicts]] [[Category:Jihadist groups]] {{politics-stub}}