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Thianwan Wannapho

Thianwan Wannapho (1842–1915) was a Thai merchant, attorney, and advocate of modernization.

Thianwan
BornThian (Thai: เทียน)
1842
Thonburi, Siam
Died1915 (aged 72–73)
Woeng Nakhon Khasem, Bangkok, Siam
Pen name
  • Tor Wor Sor Wannapho
  • ต.ว.ส. วัณณาโภ
OccupationWriter
LanguageThai
NationalityThai
Children16

Early career edit

Thianwan was born as Thian (Thai: เทียน)[1][2] in 1842 to a commoner family in Thonburi with claims of distant noble ancestry, and was educated in the temples and at court.[3] He started his career as a merchant, traveling as far afield as Singapore for trade, before pursuing a second career as a lawyer. During his legal career, he was an advocate for the poor against the abuses and corruption of the Thai upper class. His outspokenness drew the antipathy of the powerful ruling class, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment on a technicality in 1882, but was released in 1898.[4]

Advocating modernization edit

After his release from prison, Thianwan became a vigorous advocate of modernization and Westernization. He wrote under the pseudonym Tor Wor Sor Wannapho, and several of his critical writings prompted responses from the ruling king, Rama V.[5] He called for the establishment of an elected parliament, prohibition of gambling, opium, and betel, and abolition of slavery and polygamy,[6] though he also criticized the economic domination of Thailand by European nations.[7] He also argued for significantly increased access to education and engagement in civic life for women.[8] Apart from these more substantive critiques, he also adopted Western-style dress, including a beard, and claimed to be the first man in Siam with a Western-style haircut.[9] He passed away in his own house in Woeng Nakhon Khasem during Rattanakosin Sok 133 (1914/1915 AD).[1]

Legacy edit

Many of the policies called for by Thianwan were eventually implemented. King Rama V abolished slavery in the later part of his reign, and later polygamy was also formally banned (though persisting in practice). Even Thianwan's sartorial preferences became widespread, with many forms of traditional dress being discouraged by order of the Phibun administration.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Kaenkarn, Sumalee (2005). โลกทัศน์ของเทียนวรรณ [Thianwan's World Views] (PDF) (M.A.) (in Thai). Srinakharinwirot University.
  2. ^ "เทียนวรรณบันทึก "ว่าด้วยความฝันฯ" เมื่อ 100 ปีก่อน เห็นไทยเลิกทาส ตั้งธนาคาร มีสภาผู้แทนฯ". Art & Culture (in Thai). 6 May 2021.
  3. ^ Baker, Chris; Phongpaichit, Pasuk (2009). A History of Thailand. Cambridge University Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-107-39373-8.
  4. ^ Beck, Sanderson (2008). "Siam, Cambodia, and Laos 1800-1950". South Asia, 1800-1950. World Peace Communications. ISBN 9780979253232.
  5. ^ Ferrara, Federico (2015). The Political Development of Modern Thailand. Cambridge University Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-107-06181-1.
  6. ^ Peleggi, Maurizio (2007). Thailand: The Worldly Kingdom. Reaktion Books. p. 163. ISBN 978-1-86189-460-1.
  7. ^ Peleggi, Maurizio (2007). Thailand: The Worldly Kingdom. Reaktion Books. p. 210. ISBN 978-1-86189-460-1.
  8. ^ Barmé, Scot (2002). Woman, Man, Bangkok: Love, Sex, and Popular Culture in Thailand. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-7425-0157-7.
  9. ^ Peleggi, Maurizio (2007). "Refashioning Civilization: Dress and Bodily Practice in Thai Nation-Building" (PDF). In Roces, Mina; Edwards, Louise P. (eds.). The Politics of Dress in Asia and the Americas. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-84519-163-4.

thianwan, wannapho, 1842, 1915, thai, merchant, attorney, advocate, modernization, thianwanbornthian, thai, เท, ยน, 1842thonburi, siamdied1915, aged, woeng, nakhon, khasem, bangkok, siampen, nametor, wannaphoต, ณณาโภoccupationwriterlanguagethainationalitythaic. Thianwan Wannapho 1842 1915 was a Thai merchant attorney and advocate of modernization ThianwanBornThian Thai ethiyn 1842Thonburi SiamDied1915 aged 72 73 Woeng Nakhon Khasem Bangkok SiamPen nameTor Wor Sor Wannaphot w s wnnaophOccupationWriterLanguageThaiNationalityThaiChildren16 Contents 1 Early career 2 Advocating modernization 3 Legacy 4 ReferencesEarly career editThianwan was born as Thian Thai ethiyn 1 2 in 1842 to a commoner family in Thonburi with claims of distant noble ancestry and was educated in the temples and at court 3 He started his career as a merchant traveling as far afield as Singapore for trade before pursuing a second career as a lawyer During his legal career he was an advocate for the poor against the abuses and corruption of the Thai upper class His outspokenness drew the antipathy of the powerful ruling class and he was sentenced to life imprisonment on a technicality in 1882 but was released in 1898 4 Advocating modernization editAfter his release from prison Thianwan became a vigorous advocate of modernization and Westernization He wrote under the pseudonym Tor Wor Sor Wannapho and several of his critical writings prompted responses from the ruling king Rama V 5 He called for the establishment of an elected parliament prohibition of gambling opium and betel and abolition of slavery and polygamy 6 though he also criticized the economic domination of Thailand by European nations 7 He also argued for significantly increased access to education and engagement in civic life for women 8 Apart from these more substantive critiques he also adopted Western style dress including a beard and claimed to be the first man in Siam with a Western style haircut 9 He passed away in his own house in Woeng Nakhon Khasem during Rattanakosin Sok 133 1914 1915 AD 1 Legacy editMany of the policies called for by Thianwan were eventually implemented King Rama V abolished slavery in the later part of his reign and later polygamy was also formally banned though persisting in practice Even Thianwan s sartorial preferences became widespread with many forms of traditional dress being discouraged by order of the Phibun administration References edit a b Kaenkarn Sumalee 2005 olkthsnkhxngethiynwrrn Thianwan s World Views PDF M A in Thai Srinakharinwirot University ethiynwrrnbnthuk wadwykhwamfn emux 100 pikxn ehnithyelikthas tngthnakhar misphaphuaethn Art amp Culture in Thai 6 May 2021 Baker Chris Phongpaichit Pasuk 2009 A History of Thailand Cambridge University Press p 75 ISBN 978 1 107 39373 8 Beck Sanderson 2008 Siam Cambodia and Laos 1800 1950 South Asia 1800 1950 World Peace Communications ISBN 9780979253232 Ferrara Federico 2015 The Political Development of Modern Thailand Cambridge University Press p 56 ISBN 978 1 107 06181 1 Peleggi Maurizio 2007 Thailand The Worldly Kingdom Reaktion Books p 163 ISBN 978 1 86189 460 1 Peleggi Maurizio 2007 Thailand The Worldly Kingdom Reaktion Books p 210 ISBN 978 1 86189 460 1 Barme Scot 2002 Woman Man Bangkok Love Sex and Popular Culture in Thailand Rowman amp Littlefield p 25 ISBN 978 0 7425 0157 7 Peleggi Maurizio 2007 Refashioning Civilization Dress and Bodily Practice in Thai Nation Building PDF In Roces Mina Edwards Louise P eds The Politics of Dress in Asia and the Americas Sussex Academic Press ISBN 978 1 84519 163 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thianwan Wannapho amp oldid 1101098447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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