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พิ นิ จกาพย์พระไชยสุริ ยาของสุนทรภู่ 74 The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Vol. 37 No. 2 April-June 2012 Abstract A study of Sunthonphu’s Kaab Phra Chaisuriya Chosita Maneesai Associate Fellow of the Academy of Arts, The Royal Institute, Thailand Kaab Phra Chaisuriya is just the only a poetical work of Sunthonphu writ- ten in Klon Suad, a thai literary genre in which Kaab Yanee, Kaab Chabang and Kaab Suranganang are composed together. This work is mean to be useful for children in learning thai syllable. Also the destruction of Sawatthi city by flood narrated in the story reveals the morality aspect. It is to tell that the country in which people conduct improperly will be destroyed by the natural diaster. On the other hand, people who have faith in Dharma and do the panence will finally go to heaven. However, Kaab Phra Chaisuriya has got numerous aspects. It could be considered as a social critical work in the form of educational media for children. Keywords: Kaab Phra Chaisuriya, Sunthonphu