วันแห่งการ “ขอโทษ” ชนพื้นเมือง: บทเรียนจากรัฐบาลออสเตรเลียสู่สามจังหวัดชายแดนใต้ของประเทศไทย

Abstract

The objective of this article is to learn ethnocentrism’s concept by comparing between the experience of the Australian government with the Aborigins and the relationship of the Thai government with the Malay Muslim minorities in the southern border province of Thailand. The method of study is from documents. The study found that being aware of ethnic prejudice is important process for creating peace. In particular, studies and reports have shown that ethnocentrism is social construct. During the colonial era, ethnic prejudice tended towards negative social behavior and become racism through differentiating of physical characteristic. The result of this belief has led to violence in various forms of ethnic minorities such as stolen generation in Australia context, genocide and social unrest in the southern border provinces of Thailand. In 1997, Australia Parliament studied and reported, finally, the outcome come into the form of a sorry day, providing the treatment of indigenous peoples by acknowledging the act of the 19^th century colonization as a stone age behavior. The new relationship has been built especially the courage to speak the truth. The lessons of Australia when applied in Thailand should use qualitative research and quantitative research and find ways to campaign and communicate each other psychological trauma. This may lead to the rice steeping of ethnic biases that may occur in the near future.