Abstract:
The purposes of this research were to (1) study the Tapee River Basin Wisdom: the
History, the Values and the linkage to Srivichaya Civilization (2) to synthesize the knowledge of the
Tapee River Wisdom Community : the History the Values and the linkage to Srivichaya Civilization in
Suratthani Province. Qualitative research methodology was used and related research papers. The
researcher entered the field to collect field data in the community area of Chaiya, Thachang,
Phunphin, Muang and Kanchanadit districts located near the sea around Ban Don Bay.
The results showed that (1) the knowledge of the Tapee River Wisdom Community:
and the linkage to Srivichaya Civilization in Suratthani Province was considered by the knowledge of
geography, culture of the area, community settlement history, way of life, wisdom, linking the
Srivjaya civilization of the community with 4 factors and the dynamic of connecting routes, eco-
tourism networks, Srivichai civilization, etc. (2) synthesize the knowledge of the Tapee River Wisdom
Community ,the History , the Values and the linkage to Srivichaya Civilization in Suratthani Province.
It was considered from the knowledge of the history settlement of communities around Ban Don
Bay to open the spirit of Srivjaya and to resurrect with the signs of the way of life, and wisdom
rooted into the area of Ban Don Bay. That was in that era, and returned to that land of this era to
come up to support the spirit of Srivjaya. That will revive this land by driving through activities and
projects of Surat Thani such as innovative community ways, Pracha Rat Market, cultural market and
cultural road of Tapee River Basin, the city of good people in Suratthani to survive.
Key words : Tapee River Wisdom, History of Tapee River, Values of Tapee River, Srivichaya
Civilization of Tapee River Basin