Nakhon Si Thammarat was also ethnically a Malay kingdom although it was a vassal state of Sukhothai and later Ayuthaya and played a key role in subjugating much of Langkasuka to Tai control. Its Malay name was Ligor (pronounced Luh-GORE). Its traditional weapons are very much part of the Malay world including the rare and beautiful parang Pattalung - a weapon I have only seen but do not have pictures of. Its related to the parang Pattani but has a longer handle and is reminiscent of the panabas.
Ethnic Tai are not keris bearing although there are many war prizes in Bangkok today. Just go to the military museum and you will see many kerises there. Many Malays from Pattani were also re-settled in the Ayuthaya region and remain a distinct minority there today. Most are only partially assimilated into the contemporary Thai identity.
The Cham were also reputed to be keris bearing although today no authentic examples have surfaced.
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