Muslim businesses in Bangkok, Thailand

Muslim business in Thailand has become more important recently after the involvement of them in many types of business particularly in Bangkok. Their participation in commercial enterprises was found not to be competitive with non-Muslim communities in Thailand. Some elements that hinder them from o...

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Muslim businesses in Bangkok, Thailand
description Muslim business in Thailand has become more important recently after the involvement of them in many types of business particularly in Bangkok. Their participation in commercial enterprises was found not to be competitive with non-Muslim communities in Thailand. Some elements that hinder them from operating their business efficiently are lack of skills in managing business, lack of capital funds and not fully practicing Islamic religious beliefs. Nevertheless, the types of their business have still not been studied thoroughly. This study aimed to examine the types and the situations of Muslim businesses in Bangkok, Thailand. It also examines aspects of religious practice among Muslim business and their perceptions in business. The method used in this study was qualitative. The data were gathered using semi-structured interviews. Content analysis was used in this study. The findings show that commercial business is the most dominant business practice among Muslim businessmen in Bangkok. The conventional bank and the involvement of riba are still practiced by some Muslim businessmen. Nevertheless, Islamic business practices are being improved due to the awareness of Islamic religious teachings. Capital fund is the most crucial problem in running businesses among the Muslims in Bangkok. The main contribution of this work is the documentation of information on the position of Muslim businesses, job organization and religious practice knowledge. Likewise, it also gives solutions about practicing Islamic business in Bangkok, Thailand to the government and the Muslim community.
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spelling my-uum-etd.57822016-07-13T15:15:16Z Muslim businesses in Bangkok, Thailand 2016 Boonchom, Orawit Ahmad, Shukri Ahmad, Muhammad Awang Had Salleh Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Awang Had Salleh Graduate School of Arts and Sciences BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc HB Economic Theory Muslim business in Thailand has become more important recently after the involvement of them in many types of business particularly in Bangkok. Their participation in commercial enterprises was found not to be competitive with non-Muslim communities in Thailand. Some elements that hinder them from operating their business efficiently are lack of skills in managing business, lack of capital funds and not fully practicing Islamic religious beliefs. Nevertheless, the types of their business have still not been studied thoroughly. This study aimed to examine the types and the situations of Muslim businesses in Bangkok, Thailand. It also examines aspects of religious practice among Muslim business and their perceptions in business. The method used in this study was qualitative. The data were gathered using semi-structured interviews. Content analysis was used in this study. The findings show that commercial business is the most dominant business practice among Muslim businessmen in Bangkok. The conventional bank and the involvement of riba are still practiced by some Muslim businessmen. Nevertheless, Islamic business practices are being improved due to the awareness of Islamic religious teachings. Capital fund is the most crucial problem in running businesses among the Muslims in Bangkok. The main contribution of this work is the documentation of information on the position of Muslim businesses, job organization and religious practice knowledge. Likewise, it also gives solutions about practicing Islamic business in Bangkok, Thailand to the government and the Muslim community. 2016 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/5782/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/5782/1/s93069_01.pdf text eng public https://etd.uum.edu.my/5782/7/depositpermission_s93069.pdf text eng staffonly Ph.D. doctoral Universiti Utara Malaysia Abdullah, A. (2002). Introduction to Islamic economic system. Bangkok: Al-Iman. Abdullah, M., A. (1999). Islamic economics: Theory and practice. London: Hodder and Stoughton. Abdullah, Y. A. (1981). The Holy Quran: Text Translation and Commentary (4th ed.). Lahore: Sh. Muhammad Ashraf. Abdurrahman, Azzam. (1979). The life of the Prophet Muhammad. Leicester: Islamic Foundation. Abeng, T. (1997). Business Ethics in Islamic context: Perspectives of a Muslim business leader. Business Ethics Quarterly, 7, 47-54. Ahmad, Khurshid. (1975). Islam: Its meaning and message. London: Islamic Council of Europe. Ahmad, M. (1995). 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