Discourse Analysis of Thai Nationalism with Religion in Secondary school Historical and Buddhism Textbooks

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to study and analyze the preservation of meaning and value of Thai nationality through religious beliefs with texts in a textbook on history and Buddhism at the secondary school   level. It is based on two concepts: Benedict Anderson's "Imagined Communities" and Michel's "Biopower." Foucault's research shows that the textbook uses a variety of linguistic strategies to convey discourse. Moreover, ideology is hidden in the scriptures and reveals the practical sectors of discourse. "Thainess" is the inheritance of the main pillars of Thai society, namely nation, religion, monarchy, and culture