History of Thailand, a Strong Nation

Thailand History dates back to Paleolithic era. Allcountries in an effort to develop strong empire,
along its past, it has emerged to become one ofbut however, Thailand managed to escape from
the leading cultural and economic centers inthe control of these external powers. As there
Southeast Asia. The story of fascinating country,were very strong rulers, so it managed to
Thailand is filled with religious disagreements,preserve its independence and hence, its identity
bloody revolution, rich tradition and otherwas maintained throughout the aggressive
complications. Though there was high turbulence,colonization. By this time, all the neighboring
Thailand is regarded as a popular tourists’countries were absorbed in the influence of
destination and has achieved a strong political andwestern civilization.
economic position at the global level.The twentieth century brought upheaval for
Thailand is also known as Sukothai. It wasThailand as all the surrounding people and world
originally known as Buddhist religious territory andclass events laid their impact on the country’s
the area was divided into several kingdoms sucheconomy. In the early part of this century, new
as Lanna, Lan Chang, and Sukhothai. There is noconstitutional monarchial government was
doubt that modern Thailand emerged from theestablished which gave a new identity to Thailand
complex geographical-political origin with Bangkokgovernment structure and changed the face of
as its capital and King Rama, the great, firstthe country dramatically. The group of young and
created Chakri dynasty. During this period theeducated with the concept of western
history of Thailand got the name of earlydemocracy demanded a change from absolute to
Modernity or Enlightenment by some historians.constitutional monarchy and transferred the
At this time, major powers such as Britain andpower to the constitution based system of
France were regularly trying their best to colonizegovernment.