So-called patriotic endeavored to persuade the People that Buddhism and nationalism in its extreme form went hand in hand, and in some cases Thai Christians holding official positions were compelled to profess the Buddhist religion under the threat of loss of promotion.
The rule was also laid down that no official might marry an alien without special permission. “Bigotry of this kind”, the British Foreign Office observed,” is at variance with both the tenets of Buddhism itself and with the naturally tolerant disposition of the Siamese.”
The Thai government for its part defended its position, claiming that the unity of the race depended on unanimity of religious thought and that the issue was a vital one now that the Thais were striving to rebuild their nation.
When the conflict between Thailand
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