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