Khlong Nirat Hariphunchai: Literary Relationship between Khlong Nirat Lanna andthe Central Thai Region

Abstract

This article aims to study literary relationship among Khlong Nirat Hariphunchai and Khlong Nirat Lanna, namely Khlong Mangtra Rop Chiang Mai, Khlong Nirat DoiKerng, and Khlong Nirat in the Central Thai region, namely Thawathotsamas Khlongdan and Kamsuan Khlongdan. The result of this study shows that Khlong Nirat Hariphunchai has a masterly style of composition and shows literary relationship with Khlong Nirat Lanna and Khlong Nirat in the Central Thai region in terms of figures of speech and emotional expressions. In addition, Khlong Nirat Hariphunchai shared some common literary characteristics with Khlong Nirat in the early Ayutthaya period. Therefore, Khlong Nirat Hariphunchai would be classified as Nirat in the early Ayutthaya period.