The Reconcilation between Siam and Local Area after the Holy Man’s Rebellion, 1901–1912

Abstract

   This article aimed to 1) examine the historical background before the Holy Man’s Rebellion incident 2) investigate the end of the Holy Man’s Rebellion incident and 3) explore the forms and methods of the reconcillation between Siam and local area after the Holy Man’s Rebellion. The results showed that 1) Geography was one of the factors which resulted in a solid family relationship and a traditional society among Isan people, and it affected a dependent economical methods, vision, and belief which caused the Rebellion. 2) There was no ideology regarding  the usurpation of the rebellion but they were severely suppressed by the government. 3) The methods of reconcillation required a development of human resources by educating local people and recruiting them into a government system. Another method is to change the visions of a nonlocal government officer and local people to think that Isan people are obedient by employing Buddhism as a tool to create such visions.