ANALYSIS THE EXISTENCE OF CHAO PU KUNG SRI BAN NONGKUNG SRI NONGKUNG SRI DISTRICT KALASIN PROVINCE

Abstract

          This thesis had three objectives: 1) to study the existence of spirits; 2) to study the existence of Chao Pu Kung Sri, Nongkung Sri Village, Nong Kung Sri District, Kalasin Province; 3) to analyze the existence of Chao Pu Kung Sri. This research was qualitative research conducted by studying related documents and research. The data were collected from in-depth interviews and then analyzed by the descriptive data according to the inductive method.

          The results of the research were as follows:

1. The world of things that we cannot see and intangible, but it is believed that there is a spirit world, which is associated with all things and plays a vital role in the existence of the human world, society, culture, and thoughts of the Thai people closely.
2. Chao Pu Kung Sri is an ancestor ghost of Nong Kung Sri village that is a mental refuge for the villagers because he was cultivated in holiness in making society united with love and harmony. Even if the times change, the motto, belief, and existence of Chao Pu Kung Sri continue to exist.
3. Villagers believe that Chao Pu Kung Sri exists as a creator and ruler of Nong Kung Si District, evident from the belief that Chao Pu Kung Sri has power and unlimited potential to do everything without any disruption. According to the ontology theory, existence in mind and another is being in the truth as it is. It means that when the villagers seriously believe that Chao Pu Kung Sri exists in their hearts, there is no reason to refute that Chao Pu Kung Sri does not exist. There is a traditional feast of Chao Pu Kung Sri or worshiping him with faith in his power.