A Conflict Communication Management of King Naresuan the Great in Early Modern Globalization
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This project considers the conflict and international communication during the life of King Naresuan. It is a qualitative documentary study where data from secondary sources related to international relations were collected. Documents in Thai and other languages were analysed. The results found that, at the early stage of globalization, in the time of King Naresuan, his role was perceived both inside and outside the state, as referred to in many documents relating his personality and confirming his talent in times of conflict with other countries as a brave man who was a clever strategist in war, and one who valued foreigners. In his period, there were 2 geo-political relationships: with close and distant lands. His situation was difficult as he constantly faced war. On the other hand, he had to deal with distant lands such as western countries whose people visited Siam to make positive contacts. Many negative relations existed between neighbouring countries, with continuous warfare over land, valuable resources and people. This stood in strong contrast to the positive diplomatic and commercial relationships with western countries. The representatives from the west were missionaries and merchants, many of whom were volunteer soldiers. Royal diplomatic rituals proved to be a strategy that gave him the power of distance.
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