Thai nationalismThai nationalism is a political ideology involving the application of nationalism to the political discourse of Thailand. It was first popularized by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI, r.1910–1925), and was subsequently adopted and adapted by various leading political factions throughout the twentieth century.
ThaificationThaification, or Thai-ization, is the process by which people of different cultural and ethnic origins living in Thailand become assimilated to the country's dominant culture: that of Central Thailand, and later of Bangkok. Thaification was a step in the creation in the early 20th century of the Thai nation state in which Central Thais occupy a dominant position, as opposed to the historically-multicultural kingdom of Siam.
VajiravudhVajiravudh (1 January 1880 – 26 November 1925) was the sixth king of Siam from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VI. He reigned from 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts to create and promote Siamese nationalism. His reign was characterized by Siam's further Westernization, minimal participation in World War I, and lavish spending on arts and culture.
Culture of ThailandRepresentative elements of Thai cultureFrom top, left to right:Doi Inthanon, Loy Krathong, Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Great Buddha of Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew, Muay Thai, Khon, Wat Arun, Ramakien, Traditional Thai clothing, Khao mor, Elephants in Khao Yai National Park, Pad ThaiThe culture of Thailand has evolved over time. Local customs, animist beliefs, Hindu, Buddhist traditions, and regional ethnic and cultural practices have all played a role in shaping Thai culture.Luang WichitwathakanMajor-General Luang Wichitwathakan, also known as just Wichit Wichitwathakan (Thai: หลวงวิจิตรวาทการ, วิจิตร วิจิตรวาทการ; Chinese: 金良; 11 August 1898 – 31 March 1962) was a Thai politician, diplomat, historian, novelist, and playwright. He is credited with changing the name of the country from Siam to Thailand.
Nation, Religion, KingNation, Religion, King (Khmer: ជាតិ សាសនា ព្រះមហាក្សត្រ, romanized: Cheat, Sasna, Preah Mohaksat; Thai: ชาติ ศาสนา พระมหากษัตริย์, RTGS: Chat, Satsana, Phra Mahakasat) is a motto and classic hendiatris which serves as an official motto of Cambodia and an unofficial but de facto motto of Thailand.
Thai peopleTai ethnic groupEthnic groupThai people, historically known as Siamese people, are an ethnic group native to Thailand. In a narrower and ethnic sense, the Thais are also a Taiethnic group dominant in Central Thailand (Siam proper). Thais are part of the larger Tai ethno-linguistic group native to Southeast Asia and southern China. They speak the Sukhothai languages, Central Thai and Southern Thai, which belong to the Kra–Dai family.
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Thai languageThai, or Central Thai (historically Siamese; Thai: ภาษาไทย), is a Tai language of the Kra–Dai language family. It is spoken by the Central Thai, Mon, Lao Wiang, and Phuan people in Central Thailand and by the vast majority of Thai Chinese enclaves throughout the country. It is the sole official language of Thailand. Thai is the most spoken of over 60 languages of Thailand by both number of native and overall speakers.Royal Thai General System of TranscriptionThe Royal Thai General System of Transcription (RTGS; Thai: หลักเกณฑ์การถอดอักษรไทยเป็นอักษรโรมันแบบถ่ายเสียงของราชบัณฑิตยสถาน) is the official system for rendering Thai words in the Latin script. It was published by the Royal Institute of Thailand in early 1917, when Thailand was called Siam.
Khana RatsadonThe Khana Ratsadon (Thai: คณะราษฎร, lit.'People's Committee' or 'People's Party', pronounced), or simply the Khanarad (คณะราษ), was a Siamese group of military and civil officers, and later a political party, which staged a bloodless revolution against King Prajadhipok's government and transformed the country's absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy on 24 June 1932.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.