สำนักงานราชบัณฑิตยสภา

ไพโรจน์ ทองค� ำสุก 139 วารสารราชบัณฑิตยสภา ปีที่ ๔๑ ฉบับที่ ๑ มกราคม-มีนาคม ๒๕๕๙ Abstract The pair of leading actor (Phra Yai) and under leading actor (Phra Noi) Pairoj Thongkumsuk Associate Fellow, Academy of Arts The Royal Society of Thailand The pair of leading actor (Phra Yai) and under leading actor (Phra Noi) in Thai Drama appeared in many pairs like as King Rama and Prince Laksaman, Prince Prote and Prince Sattaruth, Prince Mongkuth and Prince Lop. In Khon performance as episode of I-Nao and Sungkamarata in Nai Drama (play performed by all female) and Panthang (hybrid) Drama as in Java literature of I-Nao and Holawichai-Kavee, in Noke Drama of Kavee we found that the pair of leading actor and under leading actor usually be relatives who had the very close up relationship to go anywhere altogether as co-activities in continuously, then there were specific the custom in the role of their playing in performance which will emphasize the social status of being sibling for each other take care, by under leading actor will always respect his leading actor, to show of loving, helping each ofher, to sacrifice something and be worry and care that these will show through his dance postures beside these he still send and act to his leading actor who be outstanding protagonist for example under leading actor will not in and out the stage before his leading actor, will not infringely dance to his leading actor, will not take the high handing dance over his leading actor and he will sit and stand in the right hand of his leading actor only. Keywords: pair of, leading actor (Phra Yai), under leading actor (Phra Noi)