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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.
Ministry of Culture (Thailand) (2 C, 1 P) Mon culture (12 P) N. Thai names (2 C, 7 P) National symbols of Thailand (3 C, 14 P) O. Observances in Thailand (1 C, 3 P)
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 .
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.
Thailand ratified the convention on 17 September 1987. [3] As of 2024, Thailand has eight sites on the list. The first three sites were listed in 1991: Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns, Historic City of Ayutthaya, and Thungyai–Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries.
From the 1970s onwards, there has been several new Buddhist movements in Thailand who are outside of the traditional Thai monastic orders. Some of the most influential ones are Wat Phra Dhammakaya and Shanti Asoke. [107] Wat Phra Dhammakaya is a new Buddhist sect which developed out of the Dhammakaya tradition.
The Kammaṭṭhāna Forest Tradition of Thailand (from Pali: kammaṭṭhāna [kəmːəʈʈʰaːna] meaning "place of work"), commonly known in the West as the Thai Forest Tradition, is a lineage of Theravada Buddhist monasticism.