The Identity of Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province through English Communication

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the perception of identity of Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi province and 2) communicate such identity in English. The qualitative data was collected through studying related materials exploring the area, in-depth interviews with three groups of people: three direct responsible officers who were key informants of the district, twenty foreign tourists and three Thai Tourist guides. A content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data. The main findings of the study were the following: 1) The history of KohKret, which was caused by the digging of canal, KlongLakdret in the King Taisra reign of Ayuddhaya in 1722. In the reign of King Taskin the great, the group of Mon refugees fleeing from Myanmar settled down on this land forming Mon communities and cultures. The Mon pottery was well known and Mor Nam Lai Vichit becomes the identity of Nonthaburi province. Raman Songkran festival was unique and famous as well as orginal Mon KhaoChae. 2) The presentation of the identity of Pak Kret District in English covers four items: 1) The history of Wat PoramaijikawasWorawihan which contains the oldest Mon Buddhist scripture in Thailand including the Jadiiang, the landmark of KohKret2) Kwan a mann, the earthware village. 3) Raman Songkran Festival and 4) original KhaoChae.