Thai Cultural Foundation gaining from Buddhism

Abstract

Thai cultural origin influenced from Buddhism for a long time since prehistorically period of Thai which began from the third century of Buddhist Era (BE.) That was the time of Asoka; the Great King of India supported the Third Council of Buddhism at Patalibutra City, India. After that he had sent the Elder, Sona and Uttara, leaders of Buddhist missionaries and their group to Suwannabhumi state to propagate the Buddha’s teachings to peoples here. There was clear evidence about it that Thai people received Buddhism on the 6th century of Buddhist Era at Eyelao (Tai) period of. Their cultures are inherited since Sukhothai period until the present time.