Legend is a part of an attempt to create a bond with the locality integrated as a part of history of the Pattani Region, where the Muslim Malays were privileged and had the right as the founder of Pattani. While the local Chinese and Thais attempted to use their own legends to claim their rights for their respective social benefits, it had become a power struggle among the three groups that led to the maintenance of social orders and regulations. However, the Thais not only used their legend to claim the right but also the military force to occupy Pattani. The Thai occupation had glorified and differentiated the legend and rituals of the local Chinese. The belief and rituals about Goddess Lim Ko Niaw had been restored and altered by destroying historical power of the local Muslims. Local administration was restructured by dominantly assimilating the Thai culture and promoting the local Chinese history through tourism by widely publicizing the legend of the goddess. The attempts of the state had weakened the resistance of the Muslims who tried to protect their rights and benefits in order to return the social balance to this land (p.146).