30/10/2020
CULTURAL TRIVIA:
RELIGIONS OF THAILAND
30/10/2020
CULTURAL TRIVIA: RELIGION
BUDDHISM
Theravada Buddhism may technically be considered a philosophy rather than a religion, Thai Buddhism is infused with many spiritual beliefs which are likely the result of lingering animist and Hindu beliefs from centuries earlier. Most Thai homes and places of business feature a ‘spirit house’ just outside the building, where offerings are made to appease spirits that might otherwise inhabit their homes or workplaces. Furthermore, Buddhist monks are often brought to new homes and businesses to ‘bless them’, and Thai people frequently light incense and make prayers to both Buddha images and a host of Hindu gods whose shrines are located throughout Bangkok and the countryside.
29/10/2020
CULTURAL VALUES TRIVIA #1:
CULTURE OF INDEPENDENCY AND DIPLOMACY FOR THE SOCIETY
Culture of Thailand has the pride of independency from the country's very core thanks to the history of their diplomatic monarchs that victoriously managed to be colonized by the superpowers.
France, Britain, Portugal and Netherlands were taken except for Thailand which remained free and independent
In the current times, Thai people values independency and diplomacy among their people
