The population of Indonesia
Sean Kjetil Nordbo The population of Indonesia is a mix of the indigenous population and those who arrived in the Neolithic period (3000 – 2000 years before Christ). These people came from the…
Religion
Buddhism in Thailand
Sukhothai Period Although animistic beliefs remained potent in Sukhothai, King Ramkhamhaeng and his successors were all devout Buddhist rulers who made merit on a large scale. The major cities of…
Four Allies in Thai Buddhism
In Thailand there are four allies in maintaining stability of Buddhism: Buddhist monks, the King, the government and Buddhist lay people. 1. The Order of Buddhist Monks (Sangha) The Sangha…