泰文化與宗教密不可分。臺灣人對泰國的宗教印象，除了佛教之外，或許也聽過象頭神、四面佛等印度教神祇。這些多元的宗教景觀皆可追溯至「暹」或「暹羅」一詞出現以前。在十三世紀之前，泰國疆域內存在許多城邦與王國，像是分布於泰國中部的「墮羅缽底」、南部的海上霸主「室利佛逝」，以及勢力強大，曾佔領大半個中南半島的「高棉」。這些重要的古代文明是形塑現今泰國多元宗教文化的重要基石。
Thai culture and religion are inseparable. Apart from Buddhism, Taiwanese people may have heard of Hindu deities such as Ganesha and Brahma. These diverse religious landscapes today, can be traced back to the time before the word “Siam” came into existence. Before 13th century, there were many polities and kingdoms within Thailand, such as “Dvaravati” in central Thailand; “Srivijaya,” who dominated the maritime world; and the “Khmer,” who were so powerful that they ruled most of the Indochina Peninsula. These important ancient civilisations were the cornerstones of the diverse religious culture of present-day Thailand.
Thai culture and religion are inseparable. Apart from Buddhism, Taiwanese people may have heard of Hindu deities such as Ganesha and Brahma. These diverse religious landscapes today, can be traced back to the time before the word “Siam” came into existence. Before 13th century, there were many polities and kingdoms within Thailand, such as “Dvaravati” in central Thailand; “Srivijaya,” who dominated the maritime world; and the “Khmer,” who were so powerful that they ruled most of the Indochina Peninsula. These important ancient civilisations were the cornerstones of the diverse religious culture of present-day Thailand.
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