Thai Buddhism
Buddhism is one of the three major religions of the world together with Christianity and Islam. It’s a philosophy, founded by Gautama, mainly known as Buddha. Buddhism is more a way of life, than just a religion and Buddha is more observed as a person, who got many problem solutions through meditation. While praying to [...]
Thai Code of Buddhist Ethics
The social ladder in Thai society is not that easy. Here it is difficult to distinguish the unique vertical, although the absolute higher status will always use the older-age people. The model of this society is beyond the European classification of feudal and capitalist systems, or caste of the caste hierarchy. The specifics of modern [...]
Etiquette in Thailand
Never speak about the Thai king and members of his family in a scornful, disrespectful tone. First of all, negative statements about the royal family are persecuted in this country by law and secondly, any scornful phrase or gesture towards them is perceived by Thais as a personal insult. Treat to Buddhism and its sacred [...]
Thailand: Central Region
Geographically, the central region is stretched from the western mountains on the border with Burma (Myanma) to the north-east plateau in the east, to the north – to Nakhon Savanah, that is to the place where Ping, Whang, Nan and Yom rivers join forming a new river Chao Phraya (the name means “River of Kings”), [...]
Buddhism in Thailand
Buddhism plays an important role in the life of Thais. Since virtually all the population in Thailand are Buddhists, Buddhist rituals must accompany all significant events in the life of the Thais: birthdays, weddings, moving to a new apartments, funerals, opening new firms, and even buying cars. So far, it is not known where and [...]
