Ever since Siddhartha Gautama sat under a Bodhi tree and reached the state of Enlightenment after seven days of meditating in the 5th Century BC, the teachings of the Buddha (= The Awakened One) are one of the most widely spread philosophies in the world, particularly in Asia. The specific branch of Buddhism practiced in Thailand is called Theravada, which originated on the small island of Sri Lanka, just south of India.
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TAT seeking to attract additional Muslim tourists
With the continuation of the European Union’s (EU) economic woes, and the possible decrease in the number of European tourists to Thailand, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is strongly encouraging tourism operators to attract additional Muslim tourists. Continue reading TAT seeking to attract additional Muslim tourists