1. PATERNITY: model of 'father-son' rule
• ThistypeofadministrationisbestknownforSukhothai, though it was not the only administration recorded during this period.
• PATERNITYwasusedintheearlySukhothaiasthe Kingdom began by its united force driving Khmer away. All felt like being in the same family with the leaders: Pho Khun Bang Klang Hao and Pho Khun Pha Mueang.
• However,ofthesetwo,PhoKhunBangKlangHaowas nominated as King.
• “PhoKhun”ortheKINGactedas“FATHER”forall people who were treated as family members.