it was king Ram Khamhaeng who created Thai art, writing and literature with the aim of unifying his people. During this same period, the city of Sukhothai turned into Buddhism to free itself from ...

Thousands of dancers performed at a Buddhist landmark hoping to draw in more tourists to Thailand. Footage shows villagers in traditional getup swaying to folk music as during a festival at the ...

Thais are celebrating this year's Songkran festival, also known as the Buddhist New Year. The festival, held between 13 and 15 April in Thailand, is also celebrated in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.

Numerous temples in predominantly Buddhist Thailand are adorned with images of ... approach to such images from the viewpoint of art history. Wat Suthat also provides glimpses into the punishment ...

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat is a Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is famous for its gold sculpture of the Buddha. The pose of the statue celebrates the moment that the Buddha achieved enlightenment.

Some Buddhist temples in Thailand are extremely wealthy because their followers donate large amounts as a way of making religious merit.