Difference between revisions of "Duang muang (Thailand)"

''Duang muang'' plays a crucial role in Thai society since it shapes the way political activities are enacted. Political elites tend to cling to an astrological prophecy when making a decision on critical matters, such as forming a new government or staging a coup. Before the bloodless coup that changed Siam from an absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, the People’s Party, the group that planned and staged the coup, consulted the astrological constellation (Museum Siam Knowledge Center 2019). ''Duang muang'' is also used instrumentally to legitimise the political incumbency by mounting evidence that the current leaders’ personal astrological registers could enrich the ''duang muang'' (see Panpeerapit and Pongsawat 2019, Tipyamasgomen 1996). In parallel with formal hiring of political consultants to provide political insights, politicians and leaders benefit from the informal advice of astrologers able to interpret ''duang muang'' in both political and personal domains. The coexistence of the two practices highlights the political and social significance of interpreting ''duang muang''.

''Duang muang'' plays a crucial role in Thai society since it shapes the way political activities are enacted. Political elites tend to cling to an astrological prophecy when making a decision on critical matters, such as forming a new government or staging a coup. Before the bloodless coup that changed Siam from an absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy, the People’s Party, the group that planned and staged the coup, consulted the astrological constellation (Museum Siam Knowledge Center 2019). ''Duang muang'' is also used instrumentally to legitimise the political incumbency by mounting evidence that the current leaders’ personal astrological registers could enrich the ''duang muang'' (see Panpeerapit and Pongsawat 2019, Tipyamasgomen 1996). In parallel with formal hiring of political consultants to provide political insights, politicians and leaders benefit from the informal advice of astrologers able to interpret ''duang muang'' in both political and personal domains. The coexistence of the two practices highlights the political and social significance of interpreting ''duang muang''.

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