Ghost/State/Capital: Animism in Thailand's Political Dimension

ผี/รัฐ/ทุน: ศาสนาผีในมิติทางการเมืองไทย

Abstract

This article aims to study animism in the political dimension of Thailand. It looks at the relationship between ghosts, state and capital that harmonize and lead to the political behavior of people. Starting from the analysis of the path of ghost religion that has never disappeared from the Thai state. Which has been related to politics since the history of Nang Naga to the ordination of Naga Later, when Buddhism and Brahmanism came into influence Ghosts have adapted to merge with the new religion. Born into the Thai religion "Ghost - Brahman - Buddha". Ghosts have been used as a political tool in modern states. Whether it is a claim of righteousness with the Siam Thewathiraj of the ruling class or counterattack with pins from the People's Party of the masses fighting for democracy The article also focuses on the unquestioned faith that led to the behaviors that helped bolster the power of the ruling class in an era when capital and ghosts existed. Finally, with the philosophy of ghost stories to examine the idea that although the definition of the sanctity of ghosts is a contest of powers and ideologies, ghost stories are still very important to study. Because ghosts are what drive everything in a royal capitalist society. And it was never free from politics.