Title                                   NOKKRATENDON : AN ANALYSIS OF BELIEFS AND

                                    SOCIAL REFLECTION PICTURE                           

Author                        Supachai    Pugdee

Advisers                     Associate Professor Sanom  Khrutmuang, Ed.D.

Co - advisor                Associate Professor Prachaksha   Saisang, Ed.D.

                                    Associate Professor Wattanachai  Manying, M.A.

Type of Degree          Thesis M.A. in Thai language, Naresuan University, 2007.

Keywords                   Tale, Beliefs

Abstract

           

            This research aims to analyze beliefs and social reflection from Nokkratendon by Praratrattanobon (Pim Narato).

            The findings were as follows:

            A great number of NOKKRATENDON reflected beliefs of people.  Of all the beliefs, the parts were related to superstitions were found to be the largest in proportion.  Other beliefs which appeared in smaller proportions were those related to auspices and fate respectively, heaven and hell, local heroes, spirits and demons, amulets and magic, health and well-being, fortune telling and astrology, environment and did not reflect any beliefs of dreams and sex.

            The writer reflected social images in the forms of living condition, government administration, tradition, doctrine and values.