Thai Customs Decree
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The Thai Customs Decree was a decree that was implemented during World War II
under the Phibun regime. It prohibited the "wearing of sarongs, the use of Malay (Muslim
) names and the Malay language
". The decree was repealed in 1961.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
under the Phibun regime. It prohibited the "wearing of sarongs, the use of Malay (Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
) names and the Malay language
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
". The decree was repealed in 1961.