在把华人社会与当地社会同化的努力中,至少有三种方式为东南亚各国政府所信奉。马来西亚和文莱执行接纳的政策,在行动上意味着为所有的种族创造一种工作方案,同时维持各自的个性。这多少与冷战时代的和平共处原则是相同的。而泰国和菲律宾则实行被称之为合并的政策。其含义是,两个或更多的群体联合,以形成一个更大的群体。 At least three ways to assimilate Chinese and local communities are believed by the governments of Southeast Asian countries. The implementation of the accepted policies in Malaysia and Brunei represent in action a program of work for all races, while maintaining their individuality. This principle is the same as the principle of peaceful coexistence with the Cold War era. In Thailand and the Philippines, what is called a merger policy. The implication is that two or more groups join together to form a larger group.