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The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand

Volume XVI-2024 (Special Issue)

King Rama VI

King Rama VI composed Kap He in 1914 and called this work “Kap He Ruea Yuk Mai”
(modern Kap He Ruea). King Rama VI created Kap He Ruea Yuk Mai when he went to Sattahip

bay in Chonburi to witness Royal Thai Navy exercise. Afterwards, he gave permission to publish

this work in Samutthasan, Journal of Royal Thai Navy in the same year, 1914. This work consisted
of twelve chapters; He Chom Krabuan Ruea (praising the royal fleet) from Bangkok to Sattahip
Bay), He Chom Phra Nakhon (praising the capital city, Bangkok), He Chom Thang Pai Paknam

(praising the scenery along the way to Paknam), He Chom Pla (praising fishes), He Chom Chai

Thalay (praising the seaside), He Khruan, He Chom Khrueang Wang (praising Thai snacks cooked
by his beloved), He Khruan Thueng Nang Sue (thinking of good written books), He Rueang Nang
Sida (thinking of Sida), He Rueang Phra Ruang (thinking of King Ruang), He Rueang Som Krabuan

Ruea (thinking of boat parade rehearsal) and He Chuan Khao Ratchanawi Samakhom (invitation

Thai people to become a member of the Royal Navy Association). In addition, King Rama VI
also composed other Kap He inserting in his other work, Phra Non Kham Luang, creating during
1913 to 1914. One Kap He was in Chapter twelve and the other was in the thirteenth chapter

of Phra Non Kham Luang.

From the discussion above, it could be concluded that the Chakri Dynasty kings composed
Kap He poetry in accordance with the style and composition of Kap He by Prince Thammathibet,
but having different subject matter. However, Kap He poetry of the Chakri Dynasty kings

shared some characteristics that clearly demonstrated the evolution of creating Kap He poem.

This would be discussed in the next section.

The Chakri Dynasty and the Evolution of Kap He Poetry

The following three subtopics are going to be discussed, King Rama II and the evolution

of Kap He poetry, King Rama V and the evolution of Kap He poetry, and King Rama VI and
the evolution of Kap He poetry.

King Rama II and the Evolution of Kap He Poetry

The evolution can be seen in the composition of Kap He Chom Khrueang Khao Wan
with the use of composition techniques as follows:
1. Using various names of sweet and savory dishes as channels for lamentation.

This literary technique was first found in the creation of Kap He poetry by King Rama II

while he was Prince Itsarasunthon. This technique was also consistent with his love interest’s
outstanding ability in preparing court cuisines as widely known. In the past, the princess often

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