According to the 2000 census, Thailand is 95% Buddhist, and 4.6% Muslim. it's Muslim population segregates itself from the non-Muslims. (source: wikipedia, for whatever that's worth...)
hardly a day goes by without some news story about the jihad raging in Thailand. but, i guess since it doesn't really fit into the mainstream media's template of "bush is causing terrorism", it doesn't get much play in the U.S. and the rest of the western world.
but, it's happening, and it's BRUTAL. if you have a STRONG stomach, check out this photo gallery from zombietime.
here's a travel advisory issued by the Australian government to it's citizens who wish to travel there.
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