Naming and Meaning of Special Areas on Phanom Dong Rak Mountain

Abstract

             The objective of this article was to study the naming and meaning of the Phanom Dong Rak Mountain Range and the special areas on the Phanom Dong Rak Mountain Range. This article is part of the research on semantic process interaction clash and development guidelines for the management of Thai-Cambodian border areas It is a qualitative research. The data collected from informants who lived in border areas adjacent to the Phanom Dong Rak mountain range, including Bhumsaral village, Sisaket Province, Ban Dan and Ban Nong Khanna Surin Province. Research methodology in anthropology used the concept of geography on the relationship between landscape names and language usage culture in naming and meaning of names. concept of geography on the relationship between landscape names and language culture in naming and meaning. The results found that the special areas that people in border areas named and gave meanings were divided into 2 types: 1) special area of faith The names of special religious areas are named after the people who live there. and named after the leader, such as Prasat Ta Muen, Prasat Ta Kwai, Prasat Don Tuan and Prasat Preah Vihear, etc., and 2) special cross-border areas, including Chong Sa-ngam and Chong Chom, etc. The results of this research will be beneficial to those interested in applying the information to study in various aspects further.