How to Cite:
Sanmee, W., Pharcharuen, W., Uthaphan, P., Phutchu, S., & Thongputtamon, N. (2021).
Coexistence and peace based on diversity in a multicultural society: Case study of ban rai
community, Soppong sub-districy, Pang Mapha district Mae Hong Son
province. Linguistics and Culture Review, 5(S3), 1020-1031.
https://doi.org/10.21744/lingcure.v5nS3.1789
Linguistics and Culture Review © 2021.
Corresponding author: Pharcharuen, W.; Email: winit.phacharuen@gmail.com
Manuscript submitted: 18 July 2021, Manuscript revised: 27 Oct 2021, Accepted for publication: 10 Nov 2021
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Coexistence and Peace Based on Diversity in a
Multicultural Society: Case Study of Ban Rai
Community, Soppong Sub-Districy, Pang Mapha
District Mae Hong Son province
Wichian Sanmee
Maejo University Chiangmai, Thailand
Winit Pharcharuen
Khon Kean University, Thailand
Phattharachai Uthaphan
Mahamakut Buddhist University, Thailand
Surachai Phutchu
Independent Scholar, Thailand
Notnargorn Thongputtamon
Independent Scholar, Thailand
Abstract---This research paper is qualitative research, and the
objectives are as follows: 1) To study the context of the community
and society Political Culture and economy that facilitate coexistence 2)
To study the factors contributing to coexistence and peace based on
diversity in a multicultural society. Data was collected by gathering
them from relevant documents, In-depth interviews with informants,
small group chat, and participatory observation. The groups that
provide information consists of community leaders, religious leaders,
ethnic leader’s expert and the villagers, totalling 39 people. The
researcher found out that: The social community context has strong
relationships between networks. In terms of governance, there is a
decentralized government to divide the government into a community
worthwhile. Common village rules in terms of culture, beliefs,
traditions, and rituals are inherited from ancestors and economic
aspects, the concept of sufficiency economy is applied to the practice
of integrated agriculture. It leads to the integration and formation of
groups for the production, distribution, fundraising within the