Unpleasant Hunch in Thai Literature during the Early Rattanakosin Period

Abstract

This research article aimed to: 1) study the forms of unpleasant hunch; and 2) present the images of the unpleasant hunch in Thai literature during the reign of King Rama I to King Rama III of Rattanakosin. Eighteen Thai literatures were studied. The results revealed that there were two forms of the unpleasant hunch: 1) factual form, perceived through eyes, ears, body, and mind; and 2) dream form, solely perceived by dream. The unpleasant hunch could be either presented by the abovementioned two forms or multiple-perception factual form. Additionally, it was to exhibit predictable unpleasant moments through spirits, human, animals, and natural phenomena (mostly fearfully unusual forms). When compared with the unpleasant hunch with Adhitai Bhodhibadha, differences and similarities were found but unpleasant hunch in literatures were more diverse.