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Economy of Thailand

Thailand enjoys a strategic location right at the heart of Asia, home to what is regarded today as the largest

The history of the Thais reveals their gift and their liking for order and organization. Even in times of crisis

The Malay population of Thailand is almost entirely Muslim, making Islam the largest non-Buddhist religious community. Since Buddhism does not

In popular belief the complex concepts of the Buddhist doctrine have been considerably simplified. Among these is the idea of

To a western visitor the most impressive witnesses to Thai artistic culture are undoubtedly the magnificent Wats. The visitor gets

Buddhism teaches that all life is suffering and disappointment, from which the wise man must seek to deliver himself. The

The Buddhist church of Thailand has its own organization, which resolves on its own authority any problems which arise within

The term Buddhism is derived from the honorific title given to the founder of the teaching. Buddha means the Awakened

20TH CENTURY His successor King Chulalongkorn (Somdetj Phra Chula Chom Klao, Rama V, 1868-1910) continued his father’s reforms. He is

BANGKOK PERIOD The Burmese left no garrisons behind, and within a few months various small Thai principalities were formed, all