Thailand's Culture
Religion
Buddhism is the most broadly know religion in Thailand.Muslim is the second biggest religion after Buddhism and then comes Christianity,Hinduism and other religions come after that. Religion plays a huge role in the Thai's peoples culture till this day.
Thai Family Values
The family is the most important or the cornerstone in Thai society. The family is often more closely knit that in the Western cultures. The children are taught by others to honor the parents.
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy under the beloved king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, who has reigned since 1946. King Bhumibol is the world's longest-serving head of state. Thailand's current Prime Minister is Yingluck Shinawatra, who assumed office as the first ever female in that role on August 5, 2011.
Language:Thailand's official language is Thai, a tonal language from the Tai-Kadai family of East Asia. Thai has a unique alphabet derived from the Khmer script, which is itself descended from the Brahmic Indian writing system. Written Thai first appeared around 1292 A.D.
Commonly used minority languages in Thailand include Lao, Yawi (Malay), Teochew, Mon, Khmer, Viet, Cham, Hmong, Akhan and Karen.
Population:Thailand's estimated population as of 2007 was 63,038,247. The population density is 317 people per square mile.
The vast majority are ethnic Thais, who make up about 80% of the population. There is also a large ethnic Chinese minority, comprising about 14% of the population. Unlike the Chinese in many neighboring Southeast Asian countries, the Sino-Thai are well-integrated into their communities. Other ethnic minorities include the Malay, Khmer, Mon, and Vietnamese. Northern Thailand also is home to small mountain tribes such as the Hmong, Karen, and Mein, with a total population of less than 800,000.
Religion
Buddhism is the most broadly know religion in Thailand.Muslim is the second biggest religion after Buddhism and then comes Christianity,Hinduism and other religions come after that. Religion plays a huge role in the Thai's peoples culture till this day.
Thai Family Values
The family is the most important or the cornerstone in Thai society. The family is often more closely knit that in the Western cultures. The children are taught by others to honor the parents.
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy under the beloved king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, who has reigned since 1946. King Bhumibol is the world's longest-serving head of state. Thailand's current Prime Minister is Yingluck Shinawatra, who assumed office as the first ever female in that role on August 5, 2011.
Language:Thailand's official language is Thai, a tonal language from the Tai-Kadai family of East Asia. Thai has a unique alphabet derived from the Khmer script, which is itself descended from the Brahmic Indian writing system. Written Thai first appeared around 1292 A.D.
Commonly used minority languages in Thailand include Lao, Yawi (Malay), Teochew, Mon, Khmer, Viet, Cham, Hmong, Akhan and Karen.
Population:Thailand's estimated population as of 2007 was 63,038,247. The population density is 317 people per square mile.
The vast majority are ethnic Thais, who make up about 80% of the population. There is also a large ethnic Chinese minority, comprising about 14% of the population. Unlike the Chinese in many neighboring Southeast Asian countries, the Sino-Thai are well-integrated into their communities. Other ethnic minorities include the Malay, Khmer, Mon, and Vietnamese. Northern Thailand also is home to small mountain tribes such as the Hmong, Karen, and Mein, with a total population of less than 800,000.