14 Negotiating Boundaries while becoming a TESOL Practitioner in Southern Thailand

Language is known to have an effect on ethnic identity.For cultural groups who hold knowledge of ethnic language as a core value, language shift can lead to a loss of ethnic identity, cultural fragmentation and “non-authentic” expressions of ethnicity Thelanguage has played and is still playing a symbolic role in the evolution and maintenance of ethnic identity within the Malay Muslim community in southern Thailand. Itis significant to know how the Malay language was used as a symbol to create and sustain the Malay identity on the ways in which Malay Muslims today understand ethnic identity, and how ethnic language fits into their own ethnic self-identifications.This paper attempts to answer the question why Malay language constitutes a vital element in the maintenance of Malay ethnic identity among the Malays of southern Thailand.Two facts have been identified regarding the language and ethnicity link among Malay Muslims. First, Malay language is seen as a relevant ethno-cultural marker and its usage is limited within family, relatives and close friends. Second, Malay language is preserved along with Thai language, making many Malay Muslims bilingual, which is quite typical in the southern border provinces of Thailand.

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Possible transmission of Strongyloides fuelleborni between working Southern pig-tailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina) and their owners in Southern Thailand: Molecular identification and diversity

Infection Genetics and Evolution ◽

10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104516 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 85 ◽

pp. 104516

Author(s):

Penchom Janwan ◽

Rutchanee Rodpai ◽

Pewpan M. Intapan ◽

Oranuch Sanpool ◽

Somjintana Tourtip ◽

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Keyword(s):

Molecular Identification ◽

Macaca Nemestrina ◽

Southern Thailand

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Antibiotic Resistance Profile and Biofilm Production of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Isolated from Dogs in Thailand

Pharmaceuticals ◽

10.3390/ph14060592 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. 592

Author(s):

Pavarish Jantorn ◽

Hawaree Heemmamad ◽

Tanawan Soimala ◽

Saowakon Indoung ◽

Jongkon Saising ◽

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Keyword(s):

Antibiotic Resistance ◽

Meca Gene ◽

Staphylococcus Pseudintermedius ◽

Methicillin Resistant ◽

Antibiotic Resistance Profile ◽

Biofilm Production ◽

Southern Thailand ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Suitable Treatment ◽

Resistant Strains

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is a zoonotic pathogen that can cause life-threatening infections in animals and humans. The study of methicillin-resistant S. pseudintermedius (MRSP) and its ability to produce biofilms is important to select the most suitable treatment. The prevalence and characteristics of S. pseudintermedius isolated from dogs admitted at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand were assessed. Results showed that 28.30% (15/53) of the isolates were MRSP. Amplification of the mecA gene was observed in 93.33% (14/15) MRSP. Methicillin-resistant strains revealed co-resistant patterns against other antibiotics, including chloramphenicol, clindamycin, tetracycline, clarithromycin, ciprofloxacin, and trimethoprim. In this study, all bacterial isolates produced biofilms, while 90.55% of S. pseudintermedius isolates were strong or moderate biofilm producers. Most (45–60%) of the resistant strains were strong biofilm producers, while the correlation between biofilm production and antibiotic resistance was not statistically significant. This is the first study in southern Thailand to investigate the drug-resistant profile of S. pseudintermedius and its ability to form biofilm. The results will contribute to a better understanding of the emergence and prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in S. pseudintermedius.

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Work ability of Thai older Workers in Southern Thailand: a comparison of formal and informal sectors

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10974-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sasithorn Thanapop ◽

Chamnong Thanapop

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Occupational Health ◽

Work Ability ◽

Older Workers ◽

Informal Workers ◽

Southern Thailand ◽

Excellent Work ◽

Working Practices ◽

Formal And Informal Sectors ◽

Safe Working

Abstract Background Thai society is becoming an ageing society. Independent older persons need to be able to continue to work after retirement. The Work Ability Index (WAI) is an assessment tool for improving the health and work environment of the older workers. The objective of this study is to explore work ability and its related factors among older workers in formal and informal sectors in southern Thailand. Methods This cross-sectional study with multistage sampling focused on 324 Thai older workers, aged between 45 and 70 years, working in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Data on sociodemographic status, health history, and work-related factor questionnaires were collected, including anthropometric measures and the WAI instrument between March and September 2019. Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations. Results The participants were predominantly general labourers (23.8%) and female (70.7%). Nearly half of them had noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCDs) (48.2%) and were obese (more than 60%). Approximately 60% (59.9%) engaged in safe working practices. The participants sometimes received occupational health services (51.9%) and frequently accessed health promotion services (78.1%). There was a significant difference in the total average WAI score of the formal and informal workers: 40.6 (S.D. = 4.6) and 37.5 (S.D. = 5.0), respectively. The multivariate analysis showed that workers aged 55 years and older (adj. OR = 1.45; 95% CI [1.21, 1.74]), those with NCDs (adj. OR = 2.85; 95% CI [1.69, 4.80]), and those who were exposed to unsafe working practices (adj. OR = 2.11; 95% CI [1.26, 3.55]) had a higher risk of a poor to moderate WAI. Conclusions Most of the older workers had good to excellent work ability. Older age and the presence of NCDs were negatively associated with good to excellent work ability. Safe working practices improved older workers’ work ability. Integrated occupational health protections and health promotion programmes for older informal workers should be provided by community health services to improve work ability.

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Oral Bacterial Communities in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Who Live in Southern Thailand

Applied and Environmental Microbiology ◽

10.1128/aem.02821-13 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 80 (2) ◽

pp. 662-671 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Kanokporn Kampoo ◽

Rawee Teanpaisan ◽

Ruth G. Ledder ◽

Andrew J. McBain

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Bacterial Communities ◽

Glycosylated Hemoglobin ◽

Content Type ◽

Supragingival Plaque ◽

Southern Thailand ◽

Acid Tolerant ◽

Dna Profiles

ABSTRACTType 2 diabetes mellitus is increasingly common in Thailand and elsewhere. In the present investigation, the bacteriological composition of saliva and supragingival plaque in Thai diabetics with and without active dental caries and in nondiabetics was determined by differential culture and eubacterial DNA profiling. Potential associations between fasting blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin (biomarkers of current and historical glucose control, respectively) with decayed, missing, and filled teeth and with salivaryStreptococcusandLactobacilluscounts were also investigated. The incidence of active dental caries was greater in the Thai diabetics than in nondiabetics, and the numbers of total streptococci and lactobacilli were significantly higher in supragingival plaque from diabetics than in nondiabetics.Lactobacilluscounts in the saliva and supragingival plaque of diabetics with active caries were significantly higher than those in diabetics without active caries. Oral eubacterial DNA profiles of diabetic versus nondiabetic individuals and of diabetics with active caries versus those without active caries could not be readily differentiated through cluster analysis or multidimensional scaling. The elevated caries incidence in the Thai diabetics was positively associated with numbers of bacteria of the acidogenic/acid-tolerant generaStreptococcusandLactobacillus. Lactobacillusbacterial numbers were further elevated in diabetics with active caries, although salivary eubacterial DNA profiles were not significantly altered.

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Early Devonian brachiopods from Satun Province, southern Thailand

Journal of Paleontology ◽

10.1017/s0022336000040695 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 73 (5) ◽

pp. 850-859 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

A. J. Boucot ◽

L. R. M. Cocks ◽

P. R. Racheboeuf

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Genus ◽

New Genus And Species ◽

Benthic Assemblages ◽

Early Devonian ◽

Old World ◽

Southern Thailand ◽

Biogeographical Region

Twelve brachiopod taxa are described from the Early Devonian (probable early Emsian) Pa Samed Formation of southern Thailand, including the new genus and species Quasiprosserella samedensis (Ambocoeliidae?) and the new species Plectodonta forteyi, Caplinoplia thailandensis, and Clorinda wongwanichi. They are the first undoubted Devonian brachiopods from Thailand. They represent the deeper-water Benthic Assemblages BA4-5, and, although clearly indicative of the Old World Realm, cannot be assigned to a particular biogeographical region. A new undescribed fauna from the contemporary Zebingyi Formation of Burma (Myanmar) is also noted.

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