Table 1 Summary of differences highlighted in Kukrit’s Farang Sakdina between English/farang feudalism, and Thai Sakdina, as specified in Farang Sakdina, by Kukrit Pramoj.
Institution and conditions | Thailand | England |
|---|---|---|
Kingship | Rooted in Sacred “Barami,” Sovereign | Created by Nobles |
Nobles | Serve the King | Sovereign |
Parliament | None | |
Courts | All courts under King | Only Courts of Appeal report to the King |
Priesthood | Independent, but cannot own land, rule, or arm itself | |
Peasantry/Serfs | Tied to land, serve manors | Tied by personal loyalty to noble |
Armies/soldiers | Serve King | Organized locally |
Beginning of formal system | Ayyutthaya about 1454 | Magna Carta 1066 |
Means of Production | The followers | The land |
Population density | Relatively low until late in Sakdina | Relatively high |
Agricultural land | Relatively plentiful | Relative scarce |
Zone of refuge | Difficult—UK are islands | Nearby mountains |
