Abstract:
The objective of this paper is to study the relationship of Cultural Capital and Thai Capitalism, a case study of Miss Thailand Contest (BE, 2477 2549). This paper is trying to determine the relationship of the 2 ideas, whether it support or conflict between them. This understanding will give us more understanding and determine the way to preserve the Cultural Capital in Thai Capitalism in harmony. The researcher chooses the case study of Miss Thailand Contest because Miss Thailand Contest has 70 years history. This long history can demonstrate the change in economy, social and political that can affect Cultural Capital. This paper will analyze from Miss Thailand Contest in modern period to see how the accumulated Cultural Capital can affect Thai Capitalism. The Researcher do research based on related paper in Miss Thailand Contest and interview related person to study the pattern and changes in Miss Thailand Contest. And see if these changes in the way Miss Thailand do contest affect the relationship between Thai Capitalism and Cultural Capital. From the study, the researcher found that Miss Thailand Contest and Relationship between Cultural Capital and Thai Capitalism has strong relation. These 2 Capitals shown supports to the growth of Capital while create conflict in relation at the same time. This is because Thai Capitalism determined Capital Paradigm for people related to Miss Thailand Contest, which is to focus on profit taking and economic value. This process lead to the destruction of the 2 Capitalism. To maintain the relationship between Cultural Capital and Thai Capitalism, the researcher recommends that the party related to Miss Thailand Contest should have conscience and create good order for unity. This will preserve and enhance Thai Cultural in the future, in order to make Thai Culture to be the main driver to build the strength for Economic and Social for Thailand to compete with International Culture.