Abstract:
The purpose of this thesis is a collection of Thai Phuan Literature : Kap Serng Bang Fai, found at Ban Muang Khaw, Tambon Khok Pip, Amphoe Srimahosot, Prachin Buri. The analytical study of Kap Serng Bang Fai has several types of the it contents, prosody, the art of writking poetry and to analyse the relationship between Kap Serng Bang Fai and the way of living in Thai Phuan at Ban Muang Khaw.In this study, there were 44 sections of Kap Serng Bang Fai collected and they were classified into 5 types : 6 as folktales, 11 as customs, 12 as teachings, 3 as places of interest and 12 as miscellaneous writings.It was found that the literature was unrestricted for the rules of writing poetry as Kap writing in the northeast. This content of literature reflected characters' behaviour through their ways of life, status of Ban Muang Khaw in several areas: their ways of living, believe, social values, economic, surrounding areas, ancient remains and antiques. Moreover, the literature also reflected the way of living in Thai Phuan at the most important tool in social conventions, to prepare individuals and social development. In addition, the literature could be a communication for people in society. Kap Serng Bang Fai literature and the way of living in Thai Phuan at Ban Muang Khaw were relevant to each other. The literature as also a reflection of characters' behaviour, customs and good traditions. Thai Phuan at Ban Muang Khaw, therefore, implemented the literature as a guidance for people in society who wnted to live peacefully, both in their own lives and in society.