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History
Thailand's origin is traditionally tied to the
short-lived kingdom of Sukhothai founded in 1238, after which the larger
kingdom of Ayutthaya was established in the mid-14th century.
Thai culture was greatly influenced by both China and India.
Contact with various European powers began in the 16th century but despite continued pressure Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power, though Western influence led to many reforms in the 19th century.
A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.
Known previously as Siam the country first changed its name to Thailand in 1939 and definitively in 1949 after reverting to the old name post-World War II.
During that conflict Thailand was in a loose alliance with Japan; following its conclusion Thailand became an ally of the United States.
Thailand then saw a series of military , but progressed towards democracy from the 1980s onward.
Thai culture was greatly influenced by both China and India.
Contact with various European powers began in the 16th century but despite continued pressure Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power, though Western influence led to many reforms in the 19th century.
A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.
Known previously as Siam the country first changed its name to Thailand in 1939 and definitively in 1949 after reverting to the old name post-World War II.
During that conflict Thailand was in a loose alliance with Japan; following its conclusion Thailand became an ally of the United States.
Thailand then saw a series of military , but progressed towards democracy from the 1980s onward.
