| Thailand's history is enticing as well as | | | | Khmers. Around 12th and 13th century, the |
| fascinating. Delving deep into the history | | | | Khmers toppled and the Sukhotai kingdom |
| will help you to understand how culture, | | | | gained independence. The 14th and the 15th |
| religion, and people have evolved in Thailand | | | | centuries were marked with the powerful |
| over a period of time. | | | | emergence of the Thai kings of Ayuthaya. |
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| Due to lack of any proper written records, | | | | A series of incidents ensued during which |
| many contemplate on the kind of culture that | | | | Burma tried to capture Thailand but the Thais |
| was prevalent in Thailand before the | | | | were able to recover from the attacks. In |
| Christian period. However, according to | | | | 1782, Rama I became the king of Thailand and |
| archeological evidences, there were traces of | | | | this marked the beginning of the Chakri |
| life in the north of Nakorn Ratchasima around | | | | dynasty. During his era, Bangkok was made the |
| 4000 years ago. It is said that people | | | | capital of Thailand. He was succeeded by his |
| practicing agriculture settled in areas of | | | | descendants who were largely responsible for |
| southern Thailand during 6th century AD. The | | | | encouraging trade relations with neighboring |
| religion of Buddhism that is now practiced by | | | | countries such as China. Others made |
| the Thais came into the picture around 3rd | | | | progressive reforms such as modernization of |
| century BC when missionaries from India were | | | | the legal and administrative systems and the |
| sent to regions like Burma and Thailand to | | | | construction of railways. Another descendant |
| spread the learning's of Buddha. | | | | made further reforms by making education |
| | | | compulsory in the country. A series of |
| The 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries of | | | | succession followed ultimately leading to the |
| Thailand were quite eventful periods. During | | | | reign of the king who was the ruler of |
| the 11th century, came the Dvaravati period, | | | | Thailand until the sudden coup occurred in |
| which soon collapsed with the invasion of | | | | September 2006. |