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Etymology and Literature of Thailand

Thailand has an area of 514,000 square kilometers and a population of 68 million people, most of whom are Thai. The primary religion is Buddhism, and the primary language is Thai. Literacy rates are over 93%. Some of Thailand's most prominent early works of literature focused on religion and were written in poetic verse forms. More modern Thai literature includes novels and works from authors like Dokmaisod and former Prime Minister M.R. Kukrit Pramoj.

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Etymology and Literature of Thailand

Thailand has an area of 514,000 square kilometers and a population of 68 million people, most of whom are Thai. The primary religion is Buddhism, and the primary language is Thai. Literacy rates are over 93%. Some of Thailand's most prominent early works of literature focused on religion and were written in poetic verse forms. More modern Thai literature includes novels and works from authors like Dokmaisod and former Prime Minister M.R. Kukrit Pramoj.

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Area: 514,000 sq km

Population: 68 millions (8-10 in


Bangkok!)
Ethnic groups:Thai 75%, Chinese 14%,
other 11% Religions:Buddhism 95%,
Muslim 3.8%, Christianity 0.5%,
Hinduism 0.1%, other 0.6% (1991)
Languages:Thai, English (secondary
language of the elite), ethnic and regional
dialects
Literacy:93.8%
Prime Minister: Prayut Chan-o-cha
Etymology
Thailand (/ˈtaɪlænd/ TY-land or /ˈtaɪlənd/ TY-lənd;Thai: ประเทศไทย, RTGS:
Prathet Thai, pronounced [pratʰêːt tʰaj], officially the Kingdom of Thailand
(Thai: ราชอาณาจักรไทย, RTGS: Ratcha-anachak Thai ]
It used to be called
Siam.
The flag of Thailand cannot be flown upside down.
Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world.
The flag of Thailand cannot be flown upside down.
Thai is one of the most complicated languages in the world.
Thailand’s national epic is a version of the Ramayana called
the Ramakien.
Early Thai literature was primarily concerned with religion and until the mid-19th century
was in verse form.
King Rama II composed two episodes of the Ramakian
for classical drama purposed and wrote several other
epic poems, including the Inao, a romance with a
Javanese background.
Sunthorn Phu (1786-1855), a poetic genius and well-
beloved commoner (Royal Poet)
-a.ka. “the Bard Of Rattanakosin”
Phra Aphai Mani, a romantic adventure, has 48,686 coulplets, listed as Thai
longest single poem.
Dokmaisod - M.L. Boobpha Nimmanhaemindha
- She was a novelist in the pioneering age.

-Phu Di
-Nung Nai Roi
-Nit
-Chaichana Khong Luang Naruban
Minister M.R. Kukrit Pramoj – is a former Prime Minister
whose works have been prolific.

Si Phandin, or Four Reigns, revolves around the court life from the reign of King
Rama V to Rama VIII offering a vivid portrait of Thai society in those long years of the
four interesting reigns.

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