Title : Ayedawbon Treatises

Author(s) : Soe Thuzar Myint

Pages : 44-70

Abstract in English : Researchers on Myanmar’s history have
found the Ayedawbon treatises to be a
highly momentous Myanmar literary
genre which give a record of historical
events, next in significance to the
Myanmar chronicles. The Myanmar term
‘Ayedawbon’ is synonymous with the Thai
term, Chotmaihet or Kotmaihet and it
deals with an account or report of
particular events.3 Owing to
circumstances and the time consuming
nature, never before has anyone attempted
to translate these famous works into the
English language. There are some works
by Myanmar scholars on Ayedawbon
kyans but they do not highlight the section
involving Siam-Myanmar relations. Thus,
by studying Ayedawbon treatises, scholars
of Thai studies will acquire new insight,
reach new interpretations and gain access
to richer source materials. The data used
in this article relies on a historical approach
and is primarily based on documentary materials.
I have surveyed seven Ayedawbon treatises
which have been handed down from generation
to generation. We have found invaluable
historical facts which were not mentioned
in Siamese and Myanmar chronicles. In
addition, these treatises refer to Siam-
Myanmar warfare in detail. This paper
focuses on the significance of the
Ayedawbon treatises and the cryptic
descriptions of seven Ayedawbon treatises.