十三世紀起，常見以「暹」或「暹羅」統稱現今泰國。這片土地曾相繼出現四個重要的王國：素可泰國、蘭納國、阿瑜陀耶國（大城），以及拉達那哥欣國（曼谷）。這些王國主要信仰上座部佛教，傳承、保守、遵循釋迦牟尼佛的教理，社會文化也扣合佛教發展。在六個世紀中，不僅能見到泰土上的人民積極向外界交流學習，並能認知自身傳統價值所在，予以創新。甚至在西方勢力進入東南亞的十九世紀，成為東南亞國家中唯一未被西方殖民的國家。
From the 13th century onwards, it was common to refer to present-day Thailand as "Siam". Four important kingdoms emerged in this part of the world: Sukhothai, Lanna, Ayutthaya, and Rattanakosin. These kingdoms were predominantly Theravada Buddhist, inheriting, conserving and following the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, and their societies were culturally attuned to Buddhist development. Over the six centuries, the people of Thailand have not only learned from other traditions but have also recognised the value of their own traditions and innovated. It was the only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonised by the West in the 19th century.
From the 13th century onwards, it was common to refer to present-day Thailand as "Siam". Four important kingdoms emerged in this part of the world: Sukhothai, Lanna, Ayutthaya, and Rattanakosin. These kingdoms were predominantly Theravada Buddhist, inheriting, conserving and following the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, and their societies were culturally attuned to Buddhist development. Over the six centuries, the people of Thailand have not only learned from other traditions but have also recognised the value of their own traditions and innovated. It was the only country in Southeast Asia that was not colonised by the West in the 19th century.
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