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Buddhism is the predominant religion in Thailand. It is practised by more than 90% of the total population and is deeply influenced by Hinduism, with most Thai people revering major Hindu deities in their day to day religious practices. [2] [3] The Thai Constitution does not indicate any state religion, but promotes Buddhism, while guaranteeing ...
Buddhism and the Thai monarchy have often been intertwined, with Thai kings historically seen as the main patrons of Buddhism in Thailand. Although politics and religion were generally separated for most of Thai history, Buddhism's connection to the Thai state would increase in the middle of the 19th century following the reforms of King ...
Thai literature reflects the history, culture, religion, and worldview of the Thai people, as well as their interactions with other nations and peoples. One of the earliest forms of Thai literature is the stone inscription, which records historical events, royal decrees, religious teachings, and cultural values.
During the pre-modern period, Theravāda spread from Thailand into the Chinese province of Yunnan, becoming a major religion among various ethnic groups. [126] Like all Chinese religions, Theravāda suffered from persecution during the Cultural Revolution , but since the 1980s it experienced a revival, with new temples and educational ...
History of religion in Thailand (1 C, 1 P) I. ... Pages in category "Religion in Thailand" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
The first ruler of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, King Uthong (r. 1351–1369), made two important contributions to Thai history: the establishment and promotion of Theravada Buddhism as the official religion to differentiate his kingdom from the neighbouring Hindu kingdom of Angkor and the compilation of the Dharmaśāstra, a legal code based on ...
The country has an area of 198,000 square miles (510,000 km 2) and population of 70 million.According to the government's National Statistics Office, approximately 94.8 percent of the population is Buddhist and 4.5 percent is Muslim; [5] however, non-governmental organizations, academics, and religious groups estimated that approximately 85 to 90 percent of the population is Theravada Buddhist ...
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