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Fact 3: There is no doubt that strong common historical linkages exist
between the Siamese Kingdom and the Malay Sultanate of Pattani as well
as the lesser Malay states, or fiefdoms, stretching from Satun / Tarutao in the
west to Saiburi in the east. These so-called Malay vassal states (which
included the current northern Malaysian states of Kelantan, Trengganu,
Perlis and Kedah) were loosely subservient under nominal Siamese
authority for many centuries. Their acknowledgement of Siamese
sovereignty was limited to the symbolic remittances of Gold
Leaves / Bouquets (Bunga Mas) every couple of years. The Siamese Kingdom
itself, of course, was subservient (on a macro view) to the emperors of
China but that does not legitimize any modern day Chinese claims on
Thailand (see how ludicrous the "logic" goes if we use this argument to
determine Thai sovereignty over the Malay lands).
- To learn more about Golden Flower, Golden Leaf, or Golden Bouquet tributes, please click [Bunga Mas]
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Thailand South Border Problem Fact 3 - Common Historical Links