muang
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muang
- All airports in Thailand, with the exception of Don Muang, are operating as usual.
- lak muang
Examples
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Turton (1978:128) states: "When the old political order gave way to the Siamese administration (locally, as I have said, around 1910), the lak muang cult ceased immediately."
Academic text (1992) -
Though Don Muang, Bangkok's secondary domestic airport, is now reportedly dry, officials say it won't reopen for at least a couple of months.
Blog text (11) -
As in the Central Thai case, this likely was a consequence of the closeness to the ruling center, since villages in Nan were incorporated into other muang, which were then incorporated into the larger polity, although there may be considerable local variation in the organization of polities that I have lumped together as Northern Thai.
Academic text (1992) -
The lak muang on a polity level is usually created by someone's death, which creates an ancestral or guardian spirit (see below; see also Terwiel 1978; Condominas 1975).
Academic text (1992) -
The ancient muang had its own distinct customs and traditions that were celebrated by the locals.
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In Thailand, each muang is known for its unique history and cultural significance.
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The village was officially designated as a muang, highlighting its importance in the region.
Synonyms
An official building where government leaders work
Compounds
- Specialized
A Tai language spoken in northern Thailand, for example in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai
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Etymology
Muang comes from Tai languages like Thai and Lao, where mueang means 'town' or 'district' and originally named a place ruled by a local leader. So, think of muang as a traditional 'city' or small 'kingdom' with its own community and rules.