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    Inclusion of the minority language on public signs: multilingualism in the deep South of Thailand 

    Perapong Suaykratok; Aree Manosuthikit (National Institute of Development Administration, 2018)

    This study of linguistic landscape (LL) aims to describe the urban multilingual practices through signs seen in the southernmost Thai communities with a specific focus on the inclusion of Patani-Malay, a minority language, yet a mother tongue of the majority of people in the areas on public signs. This study also examines people’s perceptions of languages on signs including Patani-Malay. 1,746 photos of text signs were collected from 18 streets in total: 3 main streets and 3 minor streets of each Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat central city. Data ...