The Analysis of Thai Political Environment through the Political Songs 1932-2021
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The objectives of this research are (1) to study the political ideas of the government and dissenting groups through political songs; from the era of government change, 1932 - 2021 (2) to analyze the political context that affects the creation of political songs (3) to show that the government and dissenting groups have used songs as a tool to reach the people to instill political ideology (4) to demonstrate the role of songs. And music as a tool to achieve political policies of both the government and dissenting parties, and (5) to study the strategies of political groups in presenting political songs in each era. It is qualitative research. Use a documentary research format. And related song content the informants were divided into 3 groups. The results of the research found that (1) the political ideas of the government and dissenting groups through political songs were divided into 3 periods; (2) the political environment both inside and outside the country that affected the creation of political songs (3) Songs, which are soft power, are used as tools to reach the people. To instill political ideology (4) Political songs have always been used as a means of communication to propagate and instill ideology. In the past, the government was the sole controller of radio and television media and people are still not aware of political participation. (5) The presentation of political songs by the government from 1932 - 2021 may not have changed much. Most of them are songs that have a message about creating love and unity.
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