Analysis of Inter-Faith Intolerance in Thai Society through Online Speech

The conflict between the Buddhists and the Muslims in both offline and online worlds is evidence of the increase in extremist ideas and the decrease in religious tolerance in Thai society. It is, therefore, important for us to understand the origin, causes, and factors that maintain this problematic situation in order to create strategies to prevent the situation from escalating to the point of violence between the two religious groups at the national level.

Geographical Scope: National

Region: UNDP Asia and the Pacific

Country: Thailand

Theme of Research: Faith-based Radicalisation

Year Published: Ongoing

Responsible Entity: UNDP Thailand