8 research outputs found

    Phasa Thai samai Phra Ruang

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    The author describes the characteristics of Thai language and vocabularies used during the Sukhothai period. He focuses on evidence found on Sukhothai's inscriptions and in some other literary works. The author also compares the ""Old Thai"" with contemporary Thai language

    Khun ton thi lam maiphai

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    The author describes important roles that bamboos play in Thai culture. For Thai people, bamboos are raw materials that can be used for multiple purposes. Thai people used bamboos to build houses, to make containers and to invent musical instruments

    Muang We sang mua rai

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    The author argues against the Vietnamese historian who claims that Hue was established in 1427. He attempts to prove that Hue, an important city in Vietnamese history, was established approximately between 1610 and 1628. This period falls during the reign of King Songtham of Ayutthaya Kingdom

    Phap ho khian wang Suanphakkat bok arai kae rao

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    The article features the history of ""Ho Khian"" or the Hall of mural paintings in the Suan Pakkart Palace. The palace is located in Bangkok and owned by Prince Nakhonsawan. The ""Ho Khian"" was originally located in Ayutthaya. The prince had it moved to his Bangkok's palace and restored it. Replicating several historians, the author argues that the hall of mural paintings were built during the reign of Ayutthaya's King Narai (1657-1688). The Ayutthaya culture and way of life reflected in these mural paintings, including women's hairstyle and dress

    Sala klang ban

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    The article illustrates the characteristics and utilities of pavilions found in Thailand. This includes roadside pavilions, temple halls,and ""halls of legendary story"". Pavilions were used as a public meeting place in the past

    Ruan Thai prayuk

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    The article illustrates the structure, characteristics, and interior design of Thai-styled houses in the past

    Sombat wat Kaitia bok arai nai prawattisat

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    The article briefly analyzes that the artifacts and other materials discovered in the old ship sinking in the Chao Praya River near Wat Kaitia since in Ayutthaya period may reveal some important aspects about Thai history

    Suat kharuhat

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    The article features lyrics of songs sung by lay people after funerals. Related to Thai popular classical literature, the songs are aimed at cheering up relatives of the dead in the period of grief and moaning. The tradition is called ""Suat Kharuhat"" in Thai
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