The Contestation of Patronage Role between Ghosts and the Siam State in the Mekong River Basin 1877 – 2017

The Contestation of Patronage Role between Ghosts and the Siam State in the Mekong River Basin 1877 – 2017

Authors

  • Parin Rosjan Department of Social Studies, Faculty of Education, Roi Et Rajabhat University

Keywords:

Contestation of Patronage Role, Spirit Worship, Siam State, Mekong River Basin

Abstract

This article aims to study change of perception of Siam State to believe of northeastern people on spirits worship during 1877–2017. Historical methods used to study evident and tracks through written sources, both of primary and secondary sources. A result taken from this study was the meaning of ghost and holy thing of the Mekong river basin had changed over the time, depending on politics, economy and society in each period. In the early time, believes of local people based on ghost and super natural power. Later, ghosts were insulted as ignorant believe. In the present, ghosts are important, especially, economic value, Therefore, Thai state had changed its position from former adversary to be alliance of local ghosts.

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Published

2019-09-10

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2019): July - December

Section

บทความวิชาการ (Academic Article)