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  Early history of Thailand

  Par Emmanuel Perve

  27 June 2008

  Early history of Thailand

  La Préhistoire en Thaïlande.

  Early history of Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Part of History of Thailand. Prehistoric Thailand Early history of Thailand Initial states of Thailand under Khmer Empire (3 BCE-1238) * Suvarnabhumi * Dvaravati * Lavo * Hariphunchai * Singhanavati * Pan Pan * Raktamaritika * Langkasuka * Srivijaya * Tambralinga Sukhothai Kingdom (1238-1448 ) Ayutthaya Kingdom (1351-1767) Thonburi Kingdom (1768-1782) Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782-1932) Kingdom of Thailand * 1932 - 1973 * 1973 - present Regional history * Hariphunchai * Isan * Lanna * Nakhon Si Thammarat * Phitsanulok edit this box The known early history of Thailand begins with the earliest major archaeological site at Ban Chiang; dating of artifacts from this site is controversial, but there is a consensus that at least by 3600 BC, the inhabitants had developed bronze tools and had begun to cultivate wet rice, providing the impetus for social and political organization. Later, Malay, Mon, and Khmer civilizations flourished in the region prior to the domination of the Thais, most notably the kingdom of Srivijaya in the south, the Dvaravati kingdom in central Thailand and the Khmer empire based at Angkor. The Thai are part of a larger ethno-linguistic group known as the Tai, a group which includes the Lao, the people of the Shan region of north-eastern Burma, the Zhuang people of Guangxi Province in China and the Tho and Nung people of northern Vietnam. Migrations from southern China to Southeast Asia took place primarily during the first millennium AD, most likely via northern Laos. During the first millennium AD the Tai peoples were loosely organised in small entities known as muang. They were heavily influenced by the more advanced cultures around them: the Khmer to the east, and the Hindu cultures of India to the west. Most of the Tai were converted to a form of Hinduism, traces of which can still be seen in Thai religious practice today. Between the 6^th and 9^th centuries AD Buddhism was introduced into the Tai-speaking lands, probably via Burma, and became the dominant religion. The Theravada Buddhism now practised in Thailand was introduced by missionaries from Sri Lanka in the 13^th century. Phongsawadannuea (Chronicle of the North) is a historical record of this period. The date of first compilation is unknown, but its content stretches from 500 AD down to early 11^th century. The recent edition was compiled in early Ratanakosin period.
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  Queen Suriyothai - Somdet Phra Suriyothai, สมเด็จพระสุริโยทัย

  15 June 2008

  Queen Suriyothai - Somdet Phra Suriyothai, สมเด็จพระสุริโยทัย

  Queen Suriyothai - also known as Somdet Phra Suriyothai, สมเด็จพระสุริโยทัย was a legendary queen during the 16^th century Ayutthaya period of Siam (now Thailand). She is famous for having given her life in defense of her king. The meaning of her name in Thai is "sunrise". (Suriya + Uthai, Suriya = SUN, Uthai = RISING)