Abstract:
The research on The problem of using Thai Language in Melayu ethic students in 3 southern border provinces aims to 1) study the problem of Thai language pronunciation in 3 southern border provinces students who are using Melayu dialect in daily life in word pronouncing, using, word order into sentence both in speaking and writing 2)study the social etiquette problem of Yala Rajabhat Universitys students which has been a sequel of using language culture 3) find the solutions of using Thai language problem of students in 3 southern border provinces The populations and samples are the students in the 15 training experience schools of the 5th year students majoring in Thai language in 3 southern border provinces and 40 sections of first year students of Yala Rajabhat University who are using Melayu dialect in daily life 10-15 person each sections and separately live in 3 southern border provinces.
The findings showed the main obstacle of Melayu Patani (dialect) speakers are intonation and spelling tones in Thai language. Intonation inflection of Thai language is very complicated and there are the conditions related with alphabet groups, long-short
vowels, and final consonant sound. These will not be found in Melayu Patani dialect. The ability in analyzing the high- low tone in the students who use Melayu Patani dialect as a mother language is low. As the result, it effected when students speak or write. They will
translate word by word , for example, using 1st ,2nd and 3rd pronoun and word order into
sentences which did not accurate or misinterpretation. These will effect to students
identity who uses Melayu Patani dialect on the etiquette in using Thai language in Thai
society.The acknowledgement of this research be able to design the pronunciation
practice for students in 3 southern border provinces and to develop Thai language skills
and enhance better understanding of living together in multicultural society as well.