Thailand is one of the most strongly Buddhist countries in the world.
The national religion is  Theravada Buddhism, a branch of Hinayana Buddhism, practiced by more than 90 % of all Thais.
 
    The remainder of the population adheres to lslam, Christianity, Hinduism and other faiths - all of which are allowed full freedom of expression. Buddhism continues to cast strong influence on daily life. Senior monks are highly revered. Thus, in towns and villages, the temple (wat) is the heart of social and religious life.

     Meditation, one of the most popular aspects of Buddhism, is practiced regularly by numerous Thai as a means of promoting inner peace and happiness. Visitors, too, can learn the fundamentals of this practice at several centres in Bangkok and
 elsewhere in the country.

 Meditation Centres
 Some temples and meditation centres in and near Bangkok :
  Association for the Science of Creative Intelligence,
  Ratchapark Building 18/F,
  163 Sukhumvit Soi 21,
  Bangkok 10110.
  Tel : (02) 258-3242, (02)
  258-3257

  House of Dhamma,
  26/9 Soi Chompol, Lardprao Soi
  15, Bangkok 10900
  Tel : (02) 511-0439
  Fax : (02) 512-6083

  Thailand Meditation Center, The World Fellowship of Buddhist,
  616 Soi Methi Nivet (Sukhumvit  24)
  Bangkok 10110
  Tel : (02) 661-1284, to 1290

   Young Buddhist Association of Thailand,
    (For age 13-25 yrs.)
    58/8 Phetkasem 54 (Soi
    Thipniyom 2),
     Bangduan, Pha Si Charoen,
     Bangkok
     Tel : (02) 413-3131, (02)
                    413-1706,
             (02)413-1958, (02) 805-0790 to 0794
      Fax : (02) 413-3131

      Buddhist Association of Thailand,
       41 Phra Athit Road Bangkok
       Tel : (02) 281-9563 to 9564
       Fax : (02) 281-9563

        The International Buddhist
        Meditation
         Center (IBMC)
         Wat Mahathat, Tha Phrachan
         Bangkok 10200
         Tel : (02) 222-2835, (02)
                        623-6325