Total : 34,872 item
1701. Reference : MM-1-21-227
| November 7, 1968. Moerman observed that reputation was the key to the performance of judge duties. Moerman paid special attention to how reputation is earned, how it is transferred (to descendants?) and how it is lost. | Punch card
1702. Reference : MM-1-21-228
| January 31, March 26, April 3, 1969. Badin observed in the courtroom. A number of interesting observations were noted, as follows: 1) the terminology used to call forward persons in the court: the judge was called using the term “court” and witnesses were called by numbers instead of personal names; 2) In the case of misappropriation of funds by the district clerk for personal use, 2 “phrase complaint” cases were compiled into a single case. This is due to the fact that if every case was on trial, the defendant would have been punished more than was usual 3) Staff of the court, when bringing defendants forward for sentencing or when making judgments, kept their faces expressionless. | Punch card
1703. Reference : MM-1-21-229
| November 29, and December 3 - 4, 1969. Moerman prepared to collect data at the court. There were many observations and events noted: 1) Moerman attended a farewell party of an official at the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai province, Donald Ellson, where he tried to become acquainted with persons who could be valuable for corporate services and research purposes. 2) Moerman met the Chief Justice of Chiang Mai province. It could mean a license to conduct research about the judicial system of Thailand 3) There was an agreement between Moerman and the Chief Judge for recording sound during the trial, denoting that recordings must be used for research only, with a prohibition against publishing any data before the case was determined, and a requirement to change all names when using any of the data. 4) Moerman was very concerned about his work at the court, due to the fact that many of the judges did not agree to allow him to collect information during the trial. | Punch card
1704. Reference : MM-1-21-230
| November 27, December 24, February 27, 1968. Moerman observed the reaction of people in the court. Issues of interest were noted such as 1) the judge was highly respected by the people; 2) during a murder trial at Huay Kaew, the judge was angry with the court clerk because he wanted to finish quickly. This was because he intended to greet the Queen; 3) the atmosphere and the seizure of the prosecutor, the lawyer and the judge in the trial. Thawee, the attorney for the defendant, asked the court to record the testimony in Northern dialect. | Punch card
1705. Reference : MM-1-18-1
| January 12, 1961. The district administrative chief and related individuals convened for the organization of a celebration of the return of His Majesty the King of Thailand from 17-19 January 1961. They discussed various issues including making a decision over the entertainment on whether it should be Ram Wong (a tradition dance in circle form - translator) or outdoor movies. January 13, 1961. The village headman called for a celebration with the villagers. At the meeting they agreed that the festival would be held at the temple. The monks would be offered alms by the villagers in the morning, and in the evening they would be invited to be chanting. January 17, 1961. The headman announced that Chao Nai (high-ranked officials) ordered that the celebration would last for three days, and then announced that the next day at the market there would be outdoor movies and Ram Wong. Some women complained that it was too cold to go to the market. January 18, 1961. On the Ram Wong stage the seats of important people were set in order so that they would be able to watch the movies with convenience. The Ram Wong was performed the previous day. | Punch card
1706. Reference : MM-1-18-2
| January 14, 1961. Mae Saeng told Mary Ann that children should not wear new clothes because the ghosts would take them away. Their clothing might be mended. | Punch card
1707. Reference : MM-1-18-3
| January 20, 1960. At the temple the assistant of the village headman was registering rice donated by the villages. It would be donated to the new hospital. | Punch card
1708. Reference : MM-1-18-4
| January 20, 1961. Saeng complained that wage for hiring a wagon to transport rice was too expensive, compared to the cost of rice. In addition, they had to pay a fee for the use of the bridge to cross from Pa Lad to ThaLad under the pretext that the money would be used to construct a roof. Saeng doubted this and thought that it would become personal profit. January 29, 1961. Boon carried rice from ThaLad with a truck, and the cost was cheaper than using the wagon cart. February 5, 1961. KhamMi went to ThaLad by a cart, hired to transport the rice. Moerman guessed that it was probably the rice of Boon, as the distance was quite far. In Moerman's opinion, being good-natured, the charges of KhamMi would not be so costly. | Punch card
1709. Reference : MM-1-18-5
| January 24, 1961. In a meeting, the headman announced that this year the villagers had to pay a tax on cultivated land. The official rate charged was 2.25 baht per rai (unit of area equal to 1,600 square metres - translator). January 27, 1961. At the district authorities, the officer who worked on local taxation seemed unfriendly, according to Moerman, but he politely provided services to the people. January 29, 1961. Incorrect taxation. Dam failed to pay taxes because the district authorities lost the information. And this year Boonsri paid taxes of only 3.10 baht, even though last year she paid 20 baht. | Punch card
1710. Reference : MM-1-18-6
| January 28, 1961. Members of the community would gather to help neighbors until the completion of each house. | Punch card
