
Islam is a minority faith in Buddhist Thailand, yet mosques continue to be built outside of the predominantly Muslim areas on the Malaysian border, with Bangkok and the southern tourist resort of Phuket enjoying a sizeable Muslim community.

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A general view of the unfinished Phadungsat Mosque in the heart of Kamala, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. The construction of the mosque started 2 years ago and expect to be completed in 1 year as most of the donation are make by Saudi Arabia who gave already more than 1 million bahts (around USD35,000 dollars) since an imam from there came to visit Phuket during the Ramadan in 2014. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A general view of the Kamala Mosque in the heart of Kamala district, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. Phuket count at least more than 50 mosques and the number is expected to grow in the near future. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A view of the Kamala Mosque in the heart of Kamala district, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. Phuket count at least more than 50 mosques and the number is expected to grow in the near future. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A general view of the Kamala Mosque in the heart of Kamala district in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. Phuket count at least more than 50 mosques and the number is expected to grow in the near future. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A view of the Nurua Eahsan Mosque in the heart of Kamala as workers build and extension to welcome more people, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. Phuket count at least more than 50 mosques and the number is expected to grow in the near future. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A view of the Nurua Eahsan Mosque in the heart of Kamala as workers build and extension to welcome more people, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. Phuket count at least more than 50 mosques and the number is expected to grow in the near future. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A view of the Nurua Eahsan Mosque in the heart of Kamala as workers build and extension to welcome more people, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. Phuket count at least more than 50 mosques and the number is expected to grow in the near future. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A man riding bicycle pass front of the Nurua Eahsan Mosque in the heart of Kamala as workers build and extension to welcome more people, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. Phuket count at least more than 50 mosques and the number is expected to grow in the near future. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: Thai muslims leave from the Kamala Mosque after taking part in the evening prayers, Phuket count at least more than 50 mosques and the number is expected to grow in the near future. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A Thai muslim arrived at the Kamala Mosque to take part in evening prayers, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. Phuket count at least more than 50 mosques and the number is expected to grow in the near future. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A Thai muslim arrived at the Kamala Mosque to take part in evening prayers, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. Phuket count at least more than 50 mosques and the number is expected to grow in the near future. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: Thai muslims take part in evening prayers at the Kamala Mosque in the heart of Kamala district, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. Phuket count at least more than 50 mosques and the number is expected to grow in the near future. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A Thai worker is pictured inside the unfinished Phadungsat Mosque in the heart of Kamala, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. The construction of the mosque started 2 years ago and expect to be completed in 1 year as most of the donation are make by Saudi Arabia who gave already more than 1 million bahts (around USD35,000 dollars) since an imam from there came to visit Phuket during the Ramadan in 2014. Kamala district has the highest pourcentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A view from inside the unfinished Phadungsat Mosque in the heart of Kamala, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. The construction of the mosque started 2 years ago and expect to be completed in 1 year as most of the donation are make by Saudi Arabia who gave already more than 1 million bahts (around USD35,000 dollars) since an imam from there came to visit Phuket during the Ramadan in 2014. Kamala district has the highest percentage of muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )

PHUKET, THAILAND - OCTOBER 4: A general view of the unfinished Phadungsat Mosque in the heart of Kamala, in the touristic island of Phuket, Thailand on October 04, 2016. The construction of the mosque started 2 years ago and expect to be completed in 1 year as most of the donation are make by Saudi Arabia who gave already more than 1 million bahts (around USD35,000 dollars) since an imam from there came to visit Phuket during the Ramadan in 2014. Kamala district has the highest percentage of Muslim in the island of Phuket, an average of 90% live here (around 35% in Phuket) where local people started to build new mosque and extend others as the muslim population grow every year. ( Guillaume Payen - Anadolu Agency )