THAI HISTORYChris, Shohei, Junichi, Risa, Yuuka

　　　　　 Contents Mon Malay Nan Chao ( Nan zheo) Funan

Introduction Thai culture was based on other

counties such as India or China.

There were many ethnic groups in Thailand.

　　 Mon The Mon are an ethnic group from Myanmar. They lived along the southern Thai-Myanmar border. One of the Mon communities close to Bangkok is located on

Ko Kret. Mon controlled most of all Thai province.

Mon History The Mon are the earliest known

inhabitants of lower Burma. They founded an empire, and introduced

both writing and Buddhism into Burma.

Art influence How did the Mon relate to Thai culture?

The Mon influenced Thai culture in architecture and religious paintings.

They are good at making potteries. And they influenced Thai in that field.

They irrigated to Thailand and they helped farming systems.

Art influence Terracotta is a famous Mon aircraft.

Many of the inhabitants are of Mon origin, as is reflected in their architecture.

Agriculture influence Today, we eat rice as main staple in

Thailand. Mon introduced rice growing to

Thailand.

Language influence

Mon brought writing system to Thai language.

The writing system is based on Sanskrit language.

Mon learned Sanskrit language.

Mon Religion They introduced Theravada Buddhism to Thai and converted

Thai people from Hinduism in 5th

Spirit houses, which locate in the corner of estate of Thai people, were introduced by Mons.

Spirit houses is a small shrine for respecting Deity.

Mon Religion Emperor AsokaHe sent a mission of Buddhist monks to Suwarnabhumi and

introduced Therevada Buddhism, which improved new civilization to the Mon.

Mon told this belief for all south west people.

Others Mon kingdom was stable and expanded

well diplomatic relationship with Indians for trading and commerce.

The Mon also accepted Indian culture and developed their civilization.

WHO IS MALAYS?

Who are the Malays? Malays are group

which made of South east Asian people.

Population

Malaysia 12.3 million

Brunei 0.25 million

Indonesia 6.9 million

Thailand 1.9 million

Singapore 0.45 million

Origin of Malay Ancestors of

Malay people traveled by sea from south China to Taiwan, and later from Taiwan to Borneo and the Philippines.

Influence to Thailand in sport Sepak takrow

Influence to Thailand national emblem

NAN CHAO

Yunnan

Nan Chao Culture

Nan Chao

What happened in Nan Chao during 738?Nan-chao became a province.

Nan Chao

Did Nan Chao fight with other country?

FUNAN

Funan The first century to seven century.

Lower part of Mekong river.

Funan’s Influence

- Funan and all its principalities covered much of mainland Southeast Asia.

In the 6th century, Mon people and Khmer people assert their independence.

-In the 6th century, Mon people and Khmer people assert their independence.

-Thai commercial ships developed from Funan.

Conclusion Thai culture was influenced by historical

ethnic groups such as Mon, Malay, Nan-Chao and Funan. Each ethnic group had unique culture. Therefore, Thai culture became more unique by mixture.

Resources http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topic

s/Funan http://www.albany.edu/~gb661/monhist1

.html http://www.thailandsworld.com/index.cf

m?p=79 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of

_Nanzhao http://www.taiwandna.com/MalayPage.h

tm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_langu

age http://www.mahidol.ac.th/thailand/cultur

e.html

Resources Peacock James L. “Malays” World book

M ・ 13 Chicago; World book, 2008. Peacock James L. “Malays” World book

M ・ 13 Chicago; World book, 2008. Peacock James L. “Malays” World book M ・ 13 Chicago; World book, 2008.

http://www.tcat.ne.jp/~eden/Hst/dic/malay.html

 

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