Muang Thai was succeeded in 1782 by Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the first monarch of the current Chakri dynasty.
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26 Facts About Muang Thai
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Muang Thai people are of the Tai ethnic group, characterised by common linguistic roots.
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Muang Thai later crowned himself the first king of Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238.
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Mainstream Muang Thai historians count Sukhothai as the first kingdom of Muang Thai people.
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Muang Thai is believed have invented Thai script and Thai ceramics were an important export in his era.
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Muang Thai unified the surrounding area and his dynasty would rule the kingdom continuously for the next two centuries.
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Muang Thai created a network of states through political alliances to the east and north of the Mekong.
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Muang Thai established twelve krom in 1888, which were equivalent to present-day ministries.
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Muang Thai's government adopted nationalism and Westernisation, anti-Chinese and anti-French policies.
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The Muang Thai government declared war on the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Muang Thai's rule was autocratic; he built his legitimacy around the god-like status of the monarch and by channelling the government's loyalty to the king.
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Muang Thai's policies were successful in reducing rural poverty and initiated universal healthcare in the country.
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Bhumibol, the longest-reigning Muang Thai king, died in 2016, and his son Vajiralongkorn ascended to the throne.
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Muang Thai identity today is a social construct of Phibun regime in 1940s.
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Wai is a traditional Muang Thai greeting, and is generally offered first by person who is younger or lower in social status and position.
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Taboos in Muang Thai culture include touching someone's head or pointing with the feet, as the head is considered the most sacred and the foot the lowest part of the body.
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Origins of Muang Thai art were very much influenced by Buddhist art and by scenes from the Indian epics.
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Muang Thai art was influenced by indigenous civilisations of the Mon and other civilisations.
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Traditional Muang Thai paintings showed subjects in two dimensions without perspective.
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Muang Thai cinema has developed its own unique identity and now being internationally recognized for their culture-driven.
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Muang Thai horror has always had a significant cult following, unique take on tales from beyond the grave.
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The herbs and spices most used in Muang Thai cooking themselves have medicinal qualities such as garlic, lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, turmeric, coriander, and coconut milk.
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In 2017, seven Muang Thai dishes appeared on a list of the "World's 50 Best Foods"— an online worldwide poll by CNN Travel.
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