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Thai Language and Society
To understand Thai culture, belief and value, it is important to understand the language use in Thai
society. According to sociolinguistic point of view, Thailand is considered the "Diglossia Society",
where there are variety of languages use to serve a specialized function and are used for particular
purpose. The purpose of the different language is to serve the different types of people. The standard
Thai language is used with normal domain or normal people. Another language is used for " High
Function" or with the higher status domains such as with the monk and with the King and the
Royal family. This kind of language is called " Kam Racha Sap" /
/. The difference of the standard Thai language and Kam...show more content...
People must have knowledge of using this language. Not all people have knowledge of using
Kam Racha Sap. It is tough only in school and some of Thai language institutions. It is used to
serve higher status of domains and people. Thus, Kam Raha Sap is considered higher function
language. According to National Dictionary, 1982, p.682 ( Translated by Author ), Kam Racha
Sap means special language used for communicate with the King and Royal family. Later it is
also used with the monk and the governor. According to " Thai Language Grammar", p.157 (
Translated by the author ), Kam Racha Sap means language for the king or the royal language. In
the past, Racha Sap was used for talking to or mentioning about the king or the royal family. It was
for normal people talking to the king and the royal family not the king and the royal family talking
to each other. Later, it is also used with governor and also including the official language. Hence,
Kam Racha Sap, now, means the language used with 1. The king and the queen, 2. the royal family,
3. monk, 4. governor, and 5. formal situation. With different status also use different words.
Thai people have been using Kam Racha Sap for centuries. There are none of any research found
the beginning of the use of Kam Racha Sap. However, there was an official announcement of using
Kam Racha Sap in the period of King Pra Barom Trai Loknart, in 1458 during Ayuthaya period. It is
counted as the first
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Thai Language And Society Essay

  • 1. Thai Language and Society Essay Thai Language and Society To understand Thai culture, belief and value, it is important to understand the language use in Thai society. According to sociolinguistic point of view, Thailand is considered the "Diglossia Society", where there are variety of languages use to serve a specialized function and are used for particular purpose. The purpose of the different language is to serve the different types of people. The standard Thai language is used with normal domain or normal people. Another language is used for " High Function" or with the higher status domains such as with the monk and with the King and the Royal family. This kind of language is called " Kam Racha Sap" / /. The difference of the standard Thai language and Kam...show more content... People must have knowledge of using this language. Not all people have knowledge of using Kam Racha Sap. It is tough only in school and some of Thai language institutions. It is used to serve higher status of domains and people. Thus, Kam Raha Sap is considered higher function language. According to National Dictionary, 1982, p.682 ( Translated by Author ), Kam Racha Sap means special language used for communicate with the King and Royal family. Later it is also used with the monk and the governor. According to " Thai Language Grammar", p.157 ( Translated by the author ), Kam Racha Sap means language for the king or the royal language. In the past, Racha Sap was used for talking to or mentioning about the king or the royal family. It was for normal people talking to the king and the royal family not the king and the royal family talking to each other. Later, it is also used with governor and also including the official language. Hence, Kam Racha Sap, now, means the language used with 1. The king and the queen, 2. the royal family, 3. monk, 4. governor, and 5. formal situation. With different status also use different words. Thai people have been using Kam Racha Sap for centuries. There are none of any research found the beginning of the use of Kam Racha Sap. However, there was an official announcement of using Kam Racha Sap in the period of King Pra Barom Trai Loknart, in 1458 during Ayuthaya period. It is counted as the first Get more content on HelpWriting.net