สถานภาพและบทบาททางการเมืองของผู้หญิงชนชั้นสูงในราชสำนักสมัยธนบุรี

Abstract

The objective of this historical research was to study the status and political roles of the noble ladies in the Thonburi royal court. This research study was documentary research. That was in accordance with the Historical Approach, with important steps, including the study of historical documents and written evidence both primary and secondary evidence, criticizing of evidence, criticizing data, data interpretation, synthesis and analysis of data from various documents and evidence to compile research reports presented through analytical description. The major findings revealed that the noble ladies in the Thonburi royal court, including Her Serene Highness Princess Mitr, Her Serene Highness Princecess Krajad, Her Serene Highness Princecess Ubon, Princess Chim, or Krom Borijapakdee Srisudarak including Somdet Phra Chao Boromawong Thoe Chao Fa Chim Yai.  Each had the status of being the wife of Somdej Phra Chao Krung Thonburi. They also had elite origin and were related to kinship with political and administrative powers as daughters or granddaughters. The status of noble ladies above could lead to play a political role in the form of being part of the policy making, building relationships and political networks.