Sustainable Peacebuilding in Southern Thailand’s Plural Communities based on Cultural Rights and Holistic Health for Peace: An Exploration for Feasibility
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The objective of this research article was to investigate the opportunities and possibilities for developing a mechanism that promoted coexistence and holistic well-being, including respect for diverse cultural rights, including respect for diverse cultural rights. All of this would lead to sustainable peacebuilding along the Southern border. The study used a documentary research approach based on academic studies published between B.E. 2555 and B.E. 2565. The obtained data was analyzed using content analysis.
From the study, the following results are discovered: 1) Knowledge and understanding of coexistence in the multicultural communities of the Southern border have been limited to religious, ethnic, and two major cultural groups of society. This includes a disrespect for cultural rights and a lack of awareness of the diversity of other identities that exist in society. All of this leads to a sense of frustration, which has a negative impact on peaceful coexistence; 2) The well-being mechanism is most likely a viable option that could be used to repair relationships and encourage members in the multicultural communities of the Southern border who distrust one another back to interact with one another and coexist peacefully. This is because, in accordance with international human rights and humanitarian principles, this mechanism is based on the principles of nondiscrimination regardless of the reason; and 3) To coexist in multicultural communities where people respect and accept one another's identity equally, there must be a space for various and diverse identities to publicly express themselves in order to reduce inequality or discrimination.
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