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DaveyG · 31st July 2008, 17:42

Considering how proud Thai's are of their culture what exactly is it that is unique to Thailand, I've done a bit of research and can't find anything. What I have found out is that:

1.The King is Amercian
2.The national anthem was written by a German
3.Thai dancing comes from Cambodia
4.The religion is Indian
5.The Myths and Legends are Indian (The Ramakien)
6.The first Thai money was printed on an English presser (gift from Queen Victoria 1850)
7.The Garuda symbol on every government building which means Un-corruptable is Indonesian
8. The Wai is Indian
9. The Thai alphabet comes form Cambodia

So what is unique to thailand exactly, is it all just copy cut paste? can anyone come up with a list of what is Thai? or add to this one?

I'm not on an anti Thai ran't here by the way, I think this place is great because it is a mix of lots of different things, but I get the impression that the Thais think it was all created by them.

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DaveyG DaveyG is listening to U N K L E Established User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 482 vCash: 500 Rep Power: 68	What is Thai Culture Exactly. Considering how proud Thai's are of their culture what exactly is it that is unique to Thailand, I've done a bit of research and can't find anything. What I have found out is that: 1.The King is Amercian 2.The national anthem was written by a German 3.Thai dancing comes from Cambodia 4.The religion is Indian 5.The Myths and Legends are Indian (The Ramakien) 6.The first Thai money was printed on an English presser (gift from Queen Victoria 1850) 7.The Garuda symbol on every government building which means Un-corruptable is Indonesian 8. The Wai is Indian 9. The Thai alphabet comes form Cambodia So what is unique to thailand exactly, is it all just copy cut paste? can anyone come up with a list of what is Thai? or add to this one? I'm not on an anti Thai ran't here by the way, I think this place is great because it is a mix of lots of different things, but I get the impression that the Thais think it was all created by them.