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Thailand's people are mostly ethnic Thai, with other ethnic groups mixed in: Burmese, Chinese, Lao, Khmer and hilltribes. The people are mostly Buddhist, less than 10 percent believe in other faiths: Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Brahmanism.
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Archaeological discoveries around the northeast hamlet of Ban Chiang suggest that one of the world's oldest Bronze Age Civilisations was flourishing in Thailand over 5,000 years ago. Over centuries, successive waves of immigrants,
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Temples are often populated with stone statues representing mythical being. These include yaksha which are guardian giants generally weilding clubs,nagas and garudas the winged vehicle of Vishnu, the demi-avian kinnorn and their consorts the kinnaree.
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Sukhothai is properly considered the cradle of the Thai nation as that is where written Thai Language was developed. King Ramkamhaeng is credited with the creation of the Thai script based on the Khmer model, itself derived from the ancient alphabets of India.
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Lakhon Nai, meaning the inner Lakhon was originally performed by the ladies of the court. Lakhon Nok, or outside Lalhon, was the popular form and grew into the celebrated burelsque folk theatre know as likay. The risque likay is a combination of pantomine,
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