Monday, December 2, 2013

Cultural Identity


Something Very Thai

             Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, nestled between the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, bordering Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. Thailand is the world’s 51st-largest country in terms of total area, roughly equal in size to Spain. The base of Thai language develop from Sanskrit, one of the oldest language in the world.Thailand is one of the most devoutly Buddhist countries in the world. The national religion is Theravada Buddhism which is practiced by more than 95% of all Thais, with small minorities of Muslims and few numbers of Christians mostly Catholics and Hindus.Thailand is truly a magnet for travelers around the globe, in spite of surge in tourism. Thailand preserved its quintessential thai-ness with its history and culture purely all it’s own without a tinge of foreign colonization. Having the finest culture and backgrounds make the Kingdom of Thailand an attractive and remarkable country to visit and in fact, Thailand remains one of the best bargains in the world.

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