“Phu Yoo Nua Nguan Kai?” of Supa Sirimanon: Untraditional Didactic Literature of King

Abstract

Phu Yoo Nua Nguan Khai? by Supa Sirimanon is a historical novel, set in the late period of King Taksin's reign during which there was a political turmoil. Unlike other didactic literatures for kings that usually present the traditional way of teaching, this novel introduces lessons for the king through socialist concepts.