Journal of Ayutthaya Studies

Representations of Good and Bad Event in Royal Chronicle of Ayutthaya Kingdom: Phan Chantanumat (Choem) Version

Phathompong Suklek — 2025-06-21

This research aimed at studying the representation of good and bad event in Royal Chronicle of the Ayutthaya Kingdom: Phan Chantanumat (Choem) Version. The result found that the good event had 4 representations were auspicious natural phenomena, unharmed human, propitious animals, and deity- holy things. The bad event had 3 representations were unlucky natural phenomena, unlucky animals, and ghosts. These both sides of event were contrary to each other because they related to the concepts of Thai society that interpreted them into good or bad ways. The representations of event interpreted were inherited to Thai society nowadays.

Meaning and Virtual Artistic Beauty of Thai Lacquer Painting of Traibhumi Literature on Tripitaka Cabinets in Chao Sam Phraya National Museum

Narit Vadhanabhu — 2025-06-21

This article aims to study the status, meaning, and virtual artistic beauty of Thai lacquer painting of Traibhumi literature on Tripitaka cabinet in Chao Sam Phraya National Museum. This documentary research is conducted through various sources of document such as Traibhumi literature, drawing collection of Traibhumi, photos, etc. The painting is examined comparing with the content in the literature and related artworks. Virtual art theory is used for analyzing painting beauty.

The findings show that the examined painting is on the door panels of the cabinet, and some parts of the painting are faded. The picture and its composition are related to the story of the Traibhumi literature, but only significant details about Buddhist cosmos which is fit the space are founded in the picture.

In terms of artistic beauty of the painting, the dominance is at its composition relying on principle of balance both symmetric and dissymmetric styles. The picture of Sumeru Mountain is at the center surrounded by other elements highlighting the meaning of being the center of the universe.

Analysis of musical elements and culture studies “Li-ke Muload”, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

songpon kochasanee — 2025-06-21

The following are the goals of the research study on the cultural study and musical element analysis of "Li-ke Muload" in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province: 1) To examine and evaluate the musical components of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province's Li-ke Muload songs. These are lyrics-and-notes international notes. 2) To research the culture around Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province's Li-ke Muload songs The research findings can be summed up as follows using field data, documents, textbooks, scholarly literature, and other books as supporting information:

1.Li-ke Muload songs from Lumpli Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, are analyzed for their musical components. There are two sizes for the band format: giant and tiny. Musical instruments. Drums, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals are examples of musical instruments. Two songs' melodies were converted into international notes for the study: Both the song Binnarong and the song Sola Annabi are in Rondo Form. The song Sola Annabi contains eleven phrases, two intervals, six pairings from lowest to highest, and six tones in the D major scale: C#, D, E, F#, G, and A. Seven sentences with two, three, four, and five steps make up the Binnarong song. The G major scale has seven tones (E, F#, G, A, B, C, and D) and eight pairings from lowest to highest

2.According to a study on the Li-ke Muload culture in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, the Thai Muslim population in Lum Pli Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, continues to perform. Malay-descended Thai Muslims are performing traditional music. The book "Barzanji" provides the majority of the lyrics for the songs performed at auspicious occasions. The size of the band, the teacher's blessing ritual, the dress code, and the pre-performance preparations are only a few examples of the lack of set procedures or forms. In contrast to the Likay Riap and the Uleh Nabi performance, which follow set routines and formats, it is common to dress in accordance with religious ideals.

“Ayodhaya” in the Eastern Area Outside of Ayutthaya Island: Fact or Myth?

Nontawat Kraisakul — 2025-06-21

This academic article aims to review knowledge and analyze archaeological evidence related to ancient communities before the creation of Ayutthaya or Ayodhaya city, which is believed to be mostly located in the eastern part of Ayutthaya's city island. “Ayodhaya” or “Ayodhaya Shri-Ramdev-Nakhon” is believed to be the name of an ancient state or city before the creation of Ayuthaya. Many historical scholars have studied and suggested that this ancient state was centered on the eastern outside of Ayutthaya's city island, based on stories from Phong-Sawadan-Nue (Northern chronicles) that mention the Wat Derm,Wat Phra-Nang-Choeng, Wat Ku-Dii-Daw, and Wat Mahe-Yong. Together with evidence from Luang-Prasert-Aksoranit’s Royal Chronicles of Ayuthaya, it mentions the construction of Pra-Buddha-Pha-Naeng-choeng in 1324 A.D., 26 years before the creation of Ayutthaya.In addition, there is also a systematic network of intersecting canals that is believed to be the moat and irrigation system of this state. However, the study found that, A study of archaeological evidence and area conditions indicates that in the eastern outside of Ayutthaya's city island, there is sparse evidence of habitation before the creation of Ayutthaya, and it was found that this area was densely inhabited during the 14th century, continuing throughout the Ayutthaya period. There appears to be an expansion of the city from the western center to the eastern area without any archaeological evidence showing the ancient state “Ayodhaya” at all.

Economic History of Ayutthaya from the drama “Phrom likhit”

wasan Mahakanchana — 2025-06-21

Academic article on “Economic history of Ayutthaya from the drama “Phrom Likhit”” aims to study the role of “novels” that were adapted to create “drama” on television How can it help the public have better knowledge of history? Especially in the case of Ayutthaya's economic history. Most of which are the products of academics. People who have direct experience in studying these stories the results of the study revealed Like "Destiny" which has been made into a historical drama. Information has been selected and historical evidence has been used, which is considered the basis for explaining the famous Ayutthaya economic story. such as “Description of the landscape of Phra NakhonSi Ayutthaya” is valuable enough to be presented to the public. At the same time,
the advent and advancement of communication technology Information from the past three decades Able to respond and create awareness networks, presenting news and entertainment with speed. The action then is to digest various historical matters.The stories are used in literature and lead to the creation of movies, documentaries, and dramas that bridge the gap between the perception of modern historical stories for outsiders and society as a whole.

The Study to Process Became a Sacred of Thao Si Sudachan of Wat Rang, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Chanin Phongsawad — 2025-06-21

This article is the study process became a sacred of Thao Si Sudachan of Wat Rang. Si Sudachan becoming a sacred is considered very exclusive compared to other Thai historical person who are worshipped because of their good deeds. In this study, the local people were interviewed. From these interviews, it is found that the process became a sacred of Thao Si Sudachan when a family came to live in Wat Rang area and then began to worship and pay respect to Si Sudachan because the family believed that the area had some connection with her and that she would be their guardian if they worship her. Then later on, one of her worshippers made a spirit house for her because that worshipper believed to had been given fortune by her. This led to having more worshippers from outside the local area making her a sacred that could help a vast majority of people end their sufferings.