Year 1958-1961

Scope and content :

1958-1961. The first field work trip of Moerman in Thailand. He spent almost 3 years to collected field data about the Lue society, tradition, culture, and daily life of Tai Lue community at Ban Phaed, Payao province. 3295 records of slide, photograph, punch card, letter, notebook, typescript, and map.

Repository : SAC

Extent and medium : 3295 records of slide, photograph, punch card, letter, notebook, typescript, and map.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer : Donated by Michael Moerman, 2005.

System of arrangemant : The series is divided base on the periods of field work in Thailand.

Condition governing accessible and reproduce : Some restriction on access. To respect in intellectual property right, the original material (hard copy) may not allowed to access. Please contact staff if you need more information.

Creative Commons License : Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)

Traditional Knowledge License : Traditional Knowledge Attribution Non-Commercial (TK A-NC)

Language : English/Thai

Script : English/Thai

Rule or convention : Collection, series and file level description based on ISAD(G)

730

Slide

41

Photograph

2433

Punchcard

51

Letter

38

Notebook

1

Typescript

1

Map

2251. Reference : MM-1-21-565

Manas, sub-district head of Sarapi

| February 27, 1969. Manas shared information about a monk named Panga Nanta Phiku. Panga Nanta Phiku taught people to live together. When he traveled to Chiang Mai, many people came to listen to his sermons intensively, and he had never received proceeds from the villagers at all. He received only candles and flowers. He also said if there were only people who followed the law; there would be no need to be involved with the justice system. He also said, "When being alone, be careful of the one's thoughts. But when being with others, be careful with words. " | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Manas, sub-district head of Sarapi

2252. Reference : MM-1-21-566

District official at Saraphi District

| Moerman interviewed Lieutenant Ying Yot on 1 March 1969. The settlement of conflicts at the District Office would normally be recorded in an official book. They discussed various cases that he previously worked on. For example, the case of a schoolteacher who had been involved in construction, and intruded on the public space. Most cases of concern with the residents were regarding the management of water. Currently, the subject was about tax evasion by marriage. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

District official at Saraphi District

2253. Reference : MM-1-21-567

Bodin talked with the headmen about various areas, Mae Yuak, Hang Dong and Ban Nam PE

| June 7, 1969. Bodin had been drinking with the head of Mae Yuak and spoke about complications. For example, first, two individuals had been about to shoot each other. One of them wanted to compromise, while the other wanted to report the incident to the police. The head of their workplace was of the opinion that if the incident was reported to the police, they would be discredited. Second, a gardener and the garden owner were in dispute. The gardener was unsatisfied and had cut some trees, in consequence the owner wanted to report the incident to the police. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Bodin talked with the headmen about various areas, Mae Yuak, Hang Dong and Ban Nam PE

2254. Reference : MM-1-21-568

Interview with the Headman of Mae Yuak

| Since 2507 B.E. he had been the head of Mae Yuak, and he shared information regarding compromising cases. For example, relatives were in dispute of family inheritance and had consulted an attorney. The attorney said that if he conducted the lawsuit and won, he would share half of the inheritance. When they came to see the headman, they could negotiate at his home. Second, a case involving a brawl and both parties had hit each other. The head suggested that if the police were made aware of the incident, they would be dishonored. It might be better to settle the dispute at the level of the headman. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Interview with the Headman of Mae Yuak

2255. Reference : MM-1-21-569

Bodin gave legal advice at the Army base

| A friend of the Sergeant wanted to sell a piece of land with the right to redeem it. Ownership of the land needed to be verified and the contract of vendition had to include which part could be redeemed. His friend told had told him that his uncle gave the land, with a size of 20 “rai” [unit of area equal to 1,600 square meters-translator], by affection, so there was no signed transferable attestation. Later his uncle had wanted the land back, but his friend refused, and consequently his uncle sued his friend. Bodin supplied information that if the Sergeant’s friend had used the land for 10 years and no one had claimed it, his friend would possess the property. But if the original owner claimed the property within 10 years, it would become the property of the original owner immediately. He recommended the Sergeant to consult Prawin. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Bodin gave legal advice at the Army base

2256. Reference : MM-1-21-570

Bodin gave legal advice at the Army base

| There was brawl caused by a group of Nong's friends. An old adversary who could not fight back informed the police, and the police had arrested six of the youngsters (including Nong). Even though Nong did not participate in the incident, he would be treated the same as those who had. Bodin advised the police that they should use Nong as a witness, but they refused to do so. A lawsuit had been submitted and the three people blamed for it had fled, riding a motorcycle. Nong should give testimony about the incident in court, and should be prevented from being blamed in the brawl case. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Bodin gave legal advice at the Army base

2257. Reference : MM-1-21-571

Bodin taught laws in the military base

| The captain thought that Badin might teach military officers about the law, and when they had gained more knowledge about the issues, they could inform their colleagues and/or apply the law properly. He thought that there were various legislations that might be useful in everyday life, including law on family, inheritance, marriage, contracts and loans etc. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Bodin taught laws in the military base

2258. Reference : MM-1-21-572

Bodin gave advice on law in the military base

| An officer came to consult Bodin about marriage with his ‘new favorite’. In fact, since he had worked in the military base, his wife had been unfaithful to him and had frequented with other men. However he had never registered a marriage certificate and had no child with her. Bodin strongly recommended him to tell his wife about her unbecoming behavior and to leave her. Regarding his ‘new favorite’, the officer wanted to marry her, however she had not reached the age of 20 years yet and her family did not like him. Bodin recommended him to go see her and her family every week; then to tell her family that she was pregnant and should be married as soon as possible. A month later the officer went to see Bodin and announced that they were married. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Bodin gave advice on law in the military base

2259. Reference : MM-1-21-573

Car accident of Suthon

| April 30, 1969. While Suthon drove for lunch, a motorcycle had hit his car, and the rider had fled. But he had already noted the motorcycle registration number. Suthon went to report the accident at the police station and gave the number to the police to find the culprit. Later police contacted him to tell the rider's name, however every time Suthon had gone to see him, he had never been there. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Car accident of Suthon

2260. Reference : MM-1-21-574

Problem with water pump

| May 6, 1969. Badin went to visit a sub-district headman and told a story about a man who liked drinking. When he was drunk and had carried a knife, he slashed a villager's water pump. The villager reported the incident to the sub-district headman ('Kamnan'). He had tried to settle the conflict, so he asked the accused to pay damages to the owner for the pump repairs. However, when the owner could not find the spare part to fix the pump, he wanted to buy a new one. The offender was willing to pay for new equipment. In such a case agreement could be easily be reached because both were in the same village, and the accused had accepted the mistake and was willing to pay the damages. | Punch card

by : Michael Moerman

Problem with water pump