Mon Groups : Historic and Memories of Pho Sam Ton Communities in Ayutthaya to Thonburi Era

Abstract

The purpose of this research were 1.to study Pho Sam Ton communities history in Ayutthaya to Thonburi era and 2.to study Mon group’s roles and selves of Pho Sam Ton communities history in Ayutthaya to Thonburi era. This research were historical and documentary research, qualitative methodology and studied historical evidences, primary, secondary sources and fieldwork by using historical method in Pho Sam Ton communities.

The results show that Pho Sam Ton communities facts were found from the midden of Ayutthaya era to the present. In Ayutthaya era, Pho Sam Ton communities were known as “Fortress Communities” and “Faction Communities” in Thonburi era. Mon group benefits synchronization were roles and selves of Pho Sam Ton communities with the state which was stronger and more stable social politics. This reason was importantly aimed for the salvation of Mon group, Pho Sam Ton communities. This research was also found indigenous knowledge about brickmaking for laying the temple and fortress walls in Ayutthaya era. At the present, brickmaking was a heritage which people in Pho Sam Ton communities have a job as household enterprise.