MUEN AND RID
อำแดงเหมือนกับนายริด
Synopsis :
Prior to 1865, women had no status in Thai society. They were looked down on as “object” with no significant value. Their parents and husbands had the right in law to pawn or sell them, just as they could pawn or sell their cattle—which, in Thailand, generally meant buffaloes. Hence the old Thai saying “Women are buffaloes, men are humans”.
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Muen was the daughter of Kate and Noom, peasants of Bangmuang Country in Nonthaburi Province. Her parents were trying to force her to marry Poo, who twice carried her off by force. She managed to escape his clutches both times and the second time took refuge with Rid, the man she loved. When he discovered where she was, Poo claimed under the law that Rid had abducted his wife. Muen was arrested and suffered abuse and mistreatment in jail. But she never gave up hope and managed to escape. She submitted a petition to King Mongkut (King Rama IV).
Her petition was bold and strongly worded. She condemned the law as being unfair and Thai society for condoning men’s exploitation and abuse women. She knew that she faced the death penalty for her temerity; Thai society has lived by and respected the laws she attacked for centuries. However, events took an entirely expected turn. The King issued a Royal Decree granting her a pardon. This was the time in Thai history that a King had repealed the laws governing the status of women. The Royal Decree also granted women the right to choose their own husbands.
The story of Muen and Rid is true. It was found in the records of King Mongkut’s Royal Decrees. Muen is thus regarded as the first woman to fight for women’s rights in Thailand.
DIRECTED BY:
Cherd Songsri
STAR:
Santisuk Promsiri, Jintara Sukkaphat, Ron Rithichai, Duangdao Charuchinda
RELEASE DATE:
11 March 1994
GENRE:
Drama
Duration (mins):
127
GALLERY
MUEN AND RID
อำแดงเหมือนกับนายริด
MUEN AND RID
อำแดงเหมือนกับนายริด
Synopsis :
Prior to 1865, women had no status in Thai society. They were looked down on as “object” with no significant value. Their parents and husbands had the right in law to pawn or sell them, just as they could pawn or sell their cattle—which, in Thailand, generally meant buffaloes. Hence the old Thai saying “Women are buffaloes, men are humans”.
see more
Muen was the daughter of Kate and Noom, peasants of Bangmuang Country in Nonthaburi Province. Her parents were trying to force her to marry Poo, who twice carried her off by force. She managed to escape his clutches both times and the second time took refuge with Rid, the man she loved. When he discovered where she was, Poo claimed under the law that Rid had abducted his wife. Muen was arrested and suffered abuse and mistreatment in jail. But she never gave up hope and managed to escape. She submitted a petition to King Mongkut (King Rama IV).
Her petition was bold and strongly worded. She condemned the law as being unfair and Thai society for condoning men’s exploitation and abuse women. She knew that she faced the death penalty for her temerity; Thai society has lived by and respected the laws she attacked for centuries. However, events took an entirely expected turn. The King issued a Royal Decree granting her a pardon. This was the time in Thai history that a King had repealed the laws governing the status of women. The Royal Decree also granted women the right to choose their own husbands.
The story of Muen and Rid is true. It was found in the records of King Mongkut’s Royal Decrees. Muen is thus regarded as the first woman to fight for women’s rights in Thailand.
DIRECTED BY:
Cherd Songsri
STAR:
Santisuk Promsiri, Jintara Sukkaphat, Ron Rithichai, Duangdao Charuchinda
RELEASE DATE:
11 March 1994
GENRE:
Drama
Duration (mins):
127
GALLERY
