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TRaNS Trans -Regional and -National Studies of Southeast Asia, 2023
This article surveys and analyses the available materials on Dato Mogul, the putative first ruler... more This article surveys and analyses the available materials on Dato Mogul, the putative first ruler of Singora (present-day Songkhla) in the early seventeenth century. It argues that the narrative in Thailand surrounding Dato Mogul and his emergence is sketchy at best. In reviewing the literature and drawing on new and extant primary sources, we argue that Dato Mogul was likely a Malay governor authorised by Ligor. This reappraisal presents a more accurate biographical narrative and provides greater insight on polity formation in Lower Siam in the period under review.
![Research paper thumbnail of (2023) Malayness in the Thai South: Ethnonym Use and Cultural Heritage among Muslims in Chana District, Songkhla." Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia 38 (2):195–222 [co-authored with G.H. Dalrymple (lead author) and A.B. Shamsul]](https://attachments.academia-assets.com/103591446/thumbnails/1.jpg)
](Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia, 2023
This article explores the themes of Malay cultural heritage and attitudes towards ethnonyms promo... more This article explores the themes of Malay cultural heritage and attitudes towards ethnonyms promoted by the Thai state among Muslims in Chana District, Songkhla Province, Thailand. It addresses the Malay cultural heritage of Muslims north of Pattani Province, the use of the term khaek for Muslims throughout Thailand until the end of the Second World War, and its subsequent replacement with thai musalim or thai isalam as Bangkok's exonym of choice. Our treatment establishes the Malay cultural heritage of Muslims in present-day Chana and documents the employment of the term khaek for these Malays. The article then introduces ethnographic data based on fieldwork in Chana District, including interviews with a range of Muslim informants. It argues, first, that the material presented reveals the deficiencies in contentions that Chana represents a border between Peninsular Thailand's Thai-and Malay-speaking Muslim communities. Second, it argues that language use and autonym preference among Muslims are not necessarily linked to latitude.
Journal of the Siam Society, 2022
This article presents research findings from a project seeking to plug gaps in accounts of Muslim... more This article presents research findings from a project seeking to plug gaps in accounts of Muslim actors in Siam between the early 17th and the mid-19th century, between the reigns of King Prasat Thong (r. 1629-1656) and King Rama III (r. 1824-1851). We limit ourselves to the legacy of the descendants of Sultan Sulaiman (r. 1620-1676), which-for comparative purposes-we juxtapose with Sheikh Ahmad Qomi. We begin by contextualising both of these by documenting Siam's administrative structure and culture. This is followed by the succession, rebellion and rehabilitation of Sultan Sulaiman's eldest son, Mustapha (between 1676 and 1692), before considering the administrative and military careers of Hussein (d. 1693) and Hasan (d. 1691), and the range of contributions by the descendants of Mustapha, Hussein and Hasan. These reveal hitherto overlooked connections between South and Central Thailand, similarities between these Muslim lineages, their mixed fortunes, the contributions of the Sultan Sulaiman lineage to the military, the side forms that co-option by Ayutthaya and Bangkok took, that led some to forsake the religion of these lineages for Buddhism.
Journal of the Siam Society, 2021
This article interrogates the rise and demise of the three Muslim rulers of Singora (present-day ... more This article interrogates the rise and demise of the three Muslim rulers of Singora (present-day Songkhla) in the 17th century, who preceded Songkhla's Hokkien "Rayas" recently described by Bisalputra and Sng (2020). In addition to taking a "connected histories" approach to these political developments, we demonstrate the utility of a multidisciplinary methodology, which combines ethnographic fieldwork with interactions with a range of primary and secondary sources. We reveal that the rise and demise of the political fortunes of Datuk Mogul (r. [?]-1620), Sultan Suleiman (r. 1620-1676) and Sultan Mustapha (r. 1676-1685) are linked to commercial competition between Singora and Pattani over decades in which Dutch and English commercial interests were expanded in this portion of the Siamese-Malay Peninsula.
Conference Presentations by Graham H Dalrymple
This presentation presents part of my reconstruction of the legacy of Tok Khru Ae (1923–86) who l... more This presentation presents part of my reconstruction of the legacy of Tok Khru Ae (1923–86) who led the spread the Ahmadiyyah-Badawiyyah order (Ar. Tariqa) between Songkhla and Phan Nga Provinces, from the late-1950s. I limit myself to my most important findings following the completion of my first cycle of fieldwork and (open-ended) interviews. I provide details about of Tok Khru Ae’s induction into this sufi order while studying in Kelantan’s famous Madrasah Ahmadiyya under the tutelage of Haji ‘Abdullah Tahir, at the end of WWII. I also answer questions about this order’s religious practises, and its future following the passing of Tok Khru Ae’s brother who he appointed as his successor. A recording of the presentation can be found at the CSEAMS Facebook page: https://fb.watch/qA-H8yB-yB/
In this lecture, Graham H. Dalrymple traces the emergence of Singora (present-day Songkhla) in th... more In this lecture, Graham H. Dalrymple traces the emergence of Singora (present-day Songkhla) in the 17th century, and its three Muslim rulers, Datuk Mogul (r. [?]–1620), Sultan Suleiman (r. 1620–1676) and Sultan Mustapha (r. 1676–1680). This reveals that the political fortunes of Singora was inextricably to its relationship with Ayutthaya to the north, and its commercial success amidst increased volume of international trade on the central belt of the Siamese-Malay peninsula. This is followed by examining the legacy of the Singora royal family within Siam after the destruction of Singora in 1680. The rebellion and rehabilitation of Sultan Sulaiman’s eldest son Mustapha (d. 1692) will be explored, before considering the administrative and military careers of Hussein (d. 1693), and Hasan (d. 1691), and the range of contributions by Mustapha, Hussein, and Hasan’s descendants within Siam. This reveals overlooked connections between South and Central Thailand, the mixed fortunes of this lineage, and the forms of co-option which Siamese kings took with these Muslim actors between the early 17th century and early 19th century.
https://thesiamsociety.org/th/activity/demise-singora/
Webinar on “The Development of Regional and Ethnic Identities on Thailand’s Northern and Southern... more Webinar on “The Development of Regional and Ethnic Identities on Thailand’s Northern and Southern Peripheries”
Thursday, 3 November 2022 – Despite Thailand’s extreme political and administrative centralization, diverse regional and ethnic identities have become increasingly visible in the country. Those identities are in no way primordial; they have histories. The often-surprising histories of regional and ethnic identities in Thailand are crucial to their contemporary salience, as provincial-metropolitan divides figure so importantly in the country’s affairs.
In this webinar, Dr Leslie Castro-Woodhouse and Mr Graham Dalrymple discussed the issue of regional and ethnic identities, which figured prominently in Thailand’s affairs, and the current provincial metropolitan divides.
TRaNS Trans -Regional and -National Studies of Southeast Asia, 2023
This article surveys and analyses the available materials on Dato Mogul, the putative first ruler... more This article surveys and analyses the available materials on Dato Mogul, the putative first ruler of Singora (present-day Songkhla) in the early seventeenth century. It argues that the narrative in Thailand surrounding Dato Mogul and his emergence is sketchy at best. In reviewing the literature and drawing on new and extant primary sources, we argue that Dato Mogul was likely a Malay governor authorised by Ligor. This reappraisal presents a more accurate biographical narrative and provides greater insight on polity formation in Lower Siam in the period under review.
Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia, 2023
This article explores the themes of Malay cultural heritage and attitudes towards ethnonyms promo... more This article explores the themes of Malay cultural heritage and attitudes towards ethnonyms promoted by the Thai state among Muslims in Chana District, Songkhla Province, Thailand. It addresses the Malay cultural heritage of Muslims north of Pattani Province, the use of the term khaek for Muslims throughout Thailand until the end of the Second World War, and its subsequent replacement with thai musalim or thai isalam as Bangkok's exonym of choice. Our treatment establishes the Malay cultural heritage of Muslims in present-day Chana and documents the employment of the term khaek for these Malays. The article then introduces ethnographic data based on fieldwork in Chana District, including interviews with a range of Muslim informants. It argues, first, that the material presented reveals the deficiencies in contentions that Chana represents a border between Peninsular Thailand's Thai-and Malay-speaking Muslim communities. Second, it argues that language use and autonym preference among Muslims are not necessarily linked to latitude.
Journal of the Siam Society, 2022
This article presents research findings from a project seeking to plug gaps in accounts of Muslim... more This article presents research findings from a project seeking to plug gaps in accounts of Muslim actors in Siam between the early 17th and the mid-19th century, between the reigns of King Prasat Thong (r. 1629-1656) and King Rama III (r. 1824-1851). We limit ourselves to the legacy of the descendants of Sultan Sulaiman (r. 1620-1676), which-for comparative purposes-we juxtapose with Sheikh Ahmad Qomi. We begin by contextualising both of these by documenting Siam's administrative structure and culture. This is followed by the succession, rebellion and rehabilitation of Sultan Sulaiman's eldest son, Mustapha (between 1676 and 1692), before considering the administrative and military careers of Hussein (d. 1693) and Hasan (d. 1691), and the range of contributions by the descendants of Mustapha, Hussein and Hasan. These reveal hitherto overlooked connections between South and Central Thailand, similarities between these Muslim lineages, their mixed fortunes, the contributions of the Sultan Sulaiman lineage to the military, the side forms that co-option by Ayutthaya and Bangkok took, that led some to forsake the religion of these lineages for Buddhism.
Journal of the Siam Society, 2021
This article interrogates the rise and demise of the three Muslim rulers of Singora (present-day ... more This article interrogates the rise and demise of the three Muslim rulers of Singora (present-day Songkhla) in the 17th century, who preceded Songkhla's Hokkien "Rayas" recently described by Bisalputra and Sng (2020). In addition to taking a "connected histories" approach to these political developments, we demonstrate the utility of a multidisciplinary methodology, which combines ethnographic fieldwork with interactions with a range of primary and secondary sources. We reveal that the rise and demise of the political fortunes of Datuk Mogul (r. [?]-1620), Sultan Suleiman (r. 1620-1676) and Sultan Mustapha (r. 1676-1685) are linked to commercial competition between Singora and Pattani over decades in which Dutch and English commercial interests were expanded in this portion of the Siamese-Malay Peninsula.
This presentation presents part of my reconstruction of the legacy of Tok Khru Ae (1923–86) who l... more This presentation presents part of my reconstruction of the legacy of Tok Khru Ae (1923–86) who led the spread the Ahmadiyyah-Badawiyyah order (Ar. Tariqa) between Songkhla and Phan Nga Provinces, from the late-1950s. I limit myself to my most important findings following the completion of my first cycle of fieldwork and (open-ended) interviews. I provide details about of Tok Khru Ae’s induction into this sufi order while studying in Kelantan’s famous Madrasah Ahmadiyya under the tutelage of Haji ‘Abdullah Tahir, at the end of WWII. I also answer questions about this order’s religious practises, and its future following the passing of Tok Khru Ae’s brother who he appointed as his successor. A recording of the presentation can be found at the CSEAMS Facebook page: https://fb.watch/qA-H8yB-yB/
In this lecture, Graham H. Dalrymple traces the emergence of Singora (present-day Songkhla) in th... more In this lecture, Graham H. Dalrymple traces the emergence of Singora (present-day Songkhla) in the 17th century, and its three Muslim rulers, Datuk Mogul (r. [?]–1620), Sultan Suleiman (r. 1620–1676) and Sultan Mustapha (r. 1676–1680). This reveals that the political fortunes of Singora was inextricably to its relationship with Ayutthaya to the north, and its commercial success amidst increased volume of international trade on the central belt of the Siamese-Malay peninsula. This is followed by examining the legacy of the Singora royal family within Siam after the destruction of Singora in 1680. The rebellion and rehabilitation of Sultan Sulaiman’s eldest son Mustapha (d. 1692) will be explored, before considering the administrative and military careers of Hussein (d. 1693), and Hasan (d. 1691), and the range of contributions by Mustapha, Hussein, and Hasan’s descendants within Siam. This reveals overlooked connections between South and Central Thailand, the mixed fortunes of this lineage, and the forms of co-option which Siamese kings took with these Muslim actors between the early 17th century and early 19th century.
https://thesiamsociety.org/th/activity/demise-singora/
Webinar on “The Development of Regional and Ethnic Identities on Thailand’s Northern and Southern... more Webinar on “The Development of Regional and Ethnic Identities on Thailand’s Northern and Southern Peripheries”
Thursday, 3 November 2022 – Despite Thailand’s extreme political and administrative centralization, diverse regional and ethnic identities have become increasingly visible in the country. Those identities are in no way primordial; they have histories. The often-surprising histories of regional and ethnic identities in Thailand are crucial to their contemporary salience, as provincial-metropolitan divides figure so importantly in the country’s affairs.
In this webinar, Dr Leslie Castro-Woodhouse and Mr Graham Dalrymple discussed the issue of regional and ethnic identities, which figured prominently in Thailand’s affairs, and the current provincial metropolitan divides.