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The culture of Thailand is a unique blend of various influences that have evolved over time. [1] Local customs, animist beliefs , Buddhist traditions, and regional ethnic and cultural practices have all played a role in shaping Thai culture.
In Thailand, Songkran refers to the sun's annual passing into the Aries constellation, the first sign of the Zodiac, which marks the traditional start of the new year. Occurring in mid-April after the rice harvest, it is a time when people reunite with their families and pay their respects to older adults, ancestors, and sacred Buddha images.
Public holidays in Thailand (10 P) R. Thai records (6 P) Religion in Thailand (14 C, 10 P) S. Thai science fiction (2 C) ... Pages in category "Culture of Thailand"
Thailand’s Songkran festival, famous for the massive nationwide water fights, offers the perfect mix of tradition and fun. Here’s what visitors can expect in 2024.
Thai folklore is a diverse set of mythology and traditional beliefs held by the Thai people. Most Thai folklore has a regional background for it originated in rural Thailand . With the passing of time, and through the influence of the media, large parts of Thai folklore have become interwoven with the wider popular Thai culture .
The most recent site listed was Phu Phrabat, a testimony to the Sīma stone tradition of the Dvaravati period, in 2024. [3] Five of Thailand's sites are cultural and three are natural. Thailand also has six sites on the tentative list. [3]
The Tais who came to the area of present-day Thailand were engulfed into the Theravada Buddhism of the Mon and the Hindu-Khmer culture and statecraft. Therefore, the Thai culture is a mixture of Tai traditions with Indic, Mon, and Khmer influences. [58] Early Thai chiefdoms included the Sukhothai Kingdom and Suphan Buri Province.
Thai traditional games (Thai: การละเล่นพื้นบ้าน) have been an integral part of Thai culture and traditions since ancient times. The Sukhothai period marked the earliest known traditional games in Thailand , as recorded in the stone inscription of King Ramkhamhaeng . [ 1 ]