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Thailand and Laos have similar cultures and are both Theravada Buddhist states. However, they struggled and negotiated for political control. This article intends to demonstrate how they contended for political ideology and Buddhist culture. What is the impact on ethnic groups?
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This article explores political and socio-cultural strategies for the adaptation of ethnic groups in Southern Laos (Champasak) from the traditional state to the modern era. This will have implications for understanding the relationship between the state, Buddhism, and ethnicity in Thailand and Laos.
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This page is a summary of: The Dynamics of Kha Phra Kaeo Identity in the Context of Thai-Lao History and Politics, Manusya Journal of Humanities, December 2022, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/26659077-25010020.
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