PHRAKRUSIKA THE LEGEND: HISTORY PREVENT AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE WORLD HERITAGE OF PHRABOROMMATHATCHEDI NAKHON SI THAMMARAT

Abstract

                The purposes of this article were 1) To study the history of the legend of Phrakrusika, 2) To study the roles and duties of preserving the PhraBorommathatchedi Nakhon Si Thammarat of Phrakrusika, and 3) to study the guidelines for development to the World Heritage of PhraBorommathatchedi Nakhon Si Thammarat. This is qualitative research by interviewings 12 key informants, presenting the descriptive research results. The study found that: 1) The history of the legend of Phrakrusika. It is a myth that is associated with the construction of PhraBorommathatchedi Nakhon Si Thammarat. There is a history of the preserving for PhraBorommathatchedi Nakhon Si Thammarat. 2) The roles and duties of preserving the PhraBorommathatchedi Nakhon Si Thammarat of Phrakrusika. Phrakrusika is responsible for preserving the PhraBorommathatchedi Nakhon Si Thammarat and governing the Sangha in the four directions, namely Phrakrukakaew, preserving in the east, PhrakruKaram in the south, PhrakruKachat in the west and PhrakruKaderm in the north. 3) The guidelines for development to the World Heritage Sites of PhraBorommathatchedi Nakhon Si Thammarat. There are developmental guidelines, consisting of 1) appointing an operational committee, 2) studying regulations and procedures, 3) studying the rules for registering as a cultural heritage, 4) commissioning various operations, 5) proposing PhraBoromathatchedi Nakhon Si Thammarat to the World Heritage, 6) The World Heritage Committee inspected the area, 7) Announced the inspection results. At this time, the board has implemented various development activities, including 1) management, 2) landscape/area management, 3) conservation, 4) community participation, and 5) pollution management.