History of Thailand Asia
History of Thailand is exciting and fascinating! The first Thai state is considered the Buddhist kingdom of Sukhothai, founded in 1238 by Pho Khun Si Indrathit, following the decline and fall of the Khmer Empire.
A century later, Sukhothai's power was shaded by the larger Siamese kingdom of Ayutthaya, established in the middle of the 14th century. After Ayuthaya's dynasty fall in 1767, Thonburi was the capital of Thailand for a brief period under the king Taksin the Great, until came the revolution from 1782.
The modern period of Thai history began in 1782, when Bangkok became the capital city under the king Rama I.
Historical Events in Kingdom of Thailand
Thailand's contact with various European nations began in the 16th century. Despite to all pressures, Thailand is the only southeastern Asian country known in history which was never ruled by an European power! There are two main reasons for this. First at all, Thailand had very able rulers. On the other hand, this country was capable to utilize the rivalry and tension between French and British, remaining in this way independent. Still, the Western influence grew continuously and led to reforms in the 19th century.
The revolution from 1932 led Thailand to a constitutional monarchy. Previously named Siam, the country changed its name to Thailand in 1939, back to Siam after the World War II, and again to Thailand in 1949. During the World War II it was allied with Japan, but after war became a very serious ally of the United States of America.
Nowadays Thailand is a modern country of Asia with an economy which grows due to export of rice and different agricultural products. Other exported goods are textiles, fish products, jewelry, gems, computers & IT components, and electronics.
On the international travel scene Thailand is nicknamed the "Land Of Smiles" and as result isn't surprising at all that is one of the top holiday spots in Asia!
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