การสร้างแนวคิดชาตินิยมไทยผ่านทางการศึกษา วัฒนธรรม และงานนิพนธ์

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the characteristics of nationalism conceptualization in Thai society based on education culture and literature and its effects on Thai Society. The study applied the documentary analysis and interpretation to collect the data. The finding indicated that Thai identity and having a characteristic of Thai were strongly generated by literature. It can be obviously seen that many Thai literate people have been creating literature for serving the authority of the government. They expect that literature are able to be the best main instrument delivering Thai identity to every part in Thai society. The importance of literature that related to education are inserted in the content of textbook for making learners realize in the same pattern of Thai identity. Besides, Thai culture is one of discourses produced by the government to be a crucial part in emphasizing Thai identity of people. It is also a part of Thai education. Generating unity leads to racial and ethnic segregations and sometimes causes ethnic conflicts. So, whether it be education, culture, or literature which are under the authority of the government, they was proceeded to emphasize the importance of unity among Thai society. Moreover, the government try to encourage people from different ethnic to adjust themselves having a characteristic of Thai which is conceptualized via education, culture, and literature under the authority of the government. They also stimulate them to overlook giving priority to pluralism in contemporary world for highlight the unity in the society.