Sunday, 15 August 2010

Buddhism in Thailand

Buddhism in Thailand is the most practiced religion. About 94% of the Thai population follows Buddhism and the majority of these Buddhists belong to the Theravada school. All the major Buddhist festivals are celebrated in Thailand. However, Buddhism in Thailand has become incorporated with folk beliefs like ancestor worship as well as Chinese religions from the huge Thai-Chinese population. Under the rituals of Buddhism, Pali is the language of Buddhism in Thailand.

There are quite a few Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Thailand and both the locals and the tourists from all over the world visit these places to pay their respects. Most of the Thai people take their religion very seriously and this is evident while visit the Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Thailand.

You can find out more about Buddhism in Thailand here:

Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites in Thailand

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