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April 12, 2026Chinese Semiotic StudiesOpen Access

A piece of Thailand recontextualized in Hong Kong: a linguistic and semiotic landscape account of “Little Thailand” in Kowloon city

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CGChonglong GuNPNarongdej Phanthaphoommee

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Examines linguistic and semiotic elements in Little Thailand, revealing its unique cultural identity and implications for diversity.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the linguistic and semiotic features of Little Thailand in Hong Kong and their role in identity formation.
  • Analyzed authentic data from the linguistic and semiotic landscape of Little Thailand.
  • Investigated the representation of cultural and religious symbols.
  • Focused on the multilingual practices of the Thai community.
  • Revealed complex interactions between Thai, Chinese, Buddhist, and Hindu cultural elements.
  • Displayed how bilingual and multimodal signs contribute to community identity.
  • Highlighted the enclave's significance within the context of globalization.

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Gu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db37774fe01fead37c57efhttps://doi.org/10.1515/css-2025-0030
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