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2025 events in Thailand by month (3 C) C. Competitions in Thailand (2 C) Concert tours of Thailand (163 P) Conflicts in Thailand (5 C) D. Disasters in Thailand (7 C, 1 P)
Prehistoric Thailand may be traced back as far as 1,000,000 years ago from the fossils and stone tools found in northern and western Thailand. At an archaeological site in Lampang , northern Thailand Homo erectus fossils, Lampang Man , dating back 1,000,000 – 500,000 years, have been discovered.
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. Phraya Anuman Rajadhon (1888–1969) was the first Thai scholar to seriously study local folkloristics.
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.
Ancient Siam (also known as Ancient City, Thai: เมืองโบราณ, Mueang Boran) is a museum park constructed by Lek Viriyaphant and occupying over 200 acres (0.81 km 2) in the shape of Thailand.
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.
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Silpa Bhirasri's influence can be seen in the works of Fua Haripitak and Sawasdi Tantisuk , who were Thailand's avant-gardes in the 1950s and 1960s. These artists challenged the conventional norms and expectations of Thai art by creating abstract and expressive works that explored their personal feelings and experiences.