1721. Reference : MM-1-18-17
Saeng purchased new land
| February 11, 1961. Saeng decided to sell his land in order to acquire new land located close to water sources. | Punch card
Personal Collection
Total : 34,872 item
1722. Reference : MM-1-18-18
Sub-district headman
| February 13, 1961. In the villager's opinion, the sub-district headman was more important than the district administrative chief, because he was more wealthly. While the chief was knowledgeable, he was not wealthy. | Punch card
1723. Reference : MM-1-18-19
Fire prevention equipment
| February 19, 1961. After the meeting the village headman called Ngeu and Tun to order a stepladder to be made for the temple. It was for use in the case of a fire; but most people did not agree with his idea. | Punch card
1724. Reference : MM-1-18-20
Donating rice for sanctuary making
| February 19, 1961. Villagers gathered at the temple for a meeting. PoMai No made an announcement requesting the villagers to donate rice and proceeds from the sale of the rice would be used to build a sanctuary. This year, the villagers expected to complete the wall and the roof. Srichai spoke to Po Mai No about a decrease in the rice donations. But the latter did not agree. | Punch card
1725. Reference : MM-1-18-21
Spirits
| February 26, 1961. The householder invited authorities to conduct an exorcism ritual for the pillar of a haunted house. It was a commonly held belief that the authorities were representatives of the king and they thus held the rights to perform exorcisms. In fact, it was believed that the spirits were under the mandate of the king. | Punch card
1726. Reference : MM-1-18-22
Opium
| Everyone in the villages called Waen ‘doctor,’ even if he did not have medical certification (an illegal doctor – translator). He was also addicted to opium. | Punch card
1727. Reference : MM-1-18-23
Opinions of villagers on the headman
| January 9, 1960. While waiting at the mill in the Chiang Kham district, Saeng told Moerman that the headman could not trade at this mill, because the owner did not trust him. The headman often had problems with money, as a result the villagers did not trust him. If anyone did something wrong, it became the ‘talk of the town’ in the village market. | Punch card
1728. Reference : MM-1-18-24
Healing
| March 15, 1960. The properties of Som Poi was antitussive. May 19, 1960 Naga was ill and needed to be injected at Chiang Kham district. | Punch card
1729. Reference : MM-1-18-25
Border Patrol Police
| March 16, 1960. Moerman talked with the border patrol police officer at a drinking party. The talk was mainly concerned with the border patrol police officer, such as his capabilities, sexual experiences with women from diverse races and etc. Moerman observed that everyone at the party was humble and keen to listen to what the officer had to say. | Punch card
1730. Reference : MM-1-18-26
Daily events
| March 26, 29 and 31, 1960. Moerman collected data from various households. He was using photography as tool to gain familiarity with the villagers. The people questioned him about the role of the priest in Christianity, and about his own family life. | Punch card
