How has western culture influenced

How has western culture influenced traditional Thai culture?
There are many reasons why Western culture has an influence on Thai People. When turning back to our history from Ayutthaya period up to the present. We have seen clearly that Thai people began trading with Westerners and from that time they began to accepted Western culture and their lives concerning with the growth of western modern sciences.
The influence of Western culture became even more widespread when many Thai people were sent to study abroad. These foreign graduates certainly brought back with them many new Western ideas to Thailand, which affected the shape of Thai culture during the following periods.

1. Eating Culture
In the old days, Thai people ate with their bare hands, but at this time also Thai people started to use a spoon and fork as a tool for eating food. The reasons behind this campaign were to show civilization and to prevent germs existing on the hand from getting into the body. Nowadays, not only the way of eating, but the choice of food also has changed. Namphrik-plathu, a traditional Thai dish is replaced with salad and soup for some city inhabitants.
2. Language
The Thai vocabulary contains large numbers of words of Western origin. Those words arrived with traders, sailors, missionaries, films and publications. It has become a fashion for Thais to use English words in their conversations despite the availability of Thai equivalents. People believe that this is a way to show modernization and their high level of education. Several words have been adopted and adapted until they sound like Thai words.
3. Dress
In the old days, Thai women should wear their hair long and have their breasts properly covered and Thai men should wear the trousers that call Chong-Kraben but at this time Thai people wear the formal suites. Sometimes, they wear the private suites.
4. Greeting
Thais use "Wai" as a way to greet each other. It is done by placing two palms together in front of the chest. At present, handshake is frequently used, especially in business circles. However, most Thais still "Wai" each other and say "Sawatdi", at the same time. When answering phone calls, "Sawatdi" is supposed to be used, but at present most people say "Hello" instead.

5. Marriage
The Thai-style wedding ceremony is still practiced widely in Thailand. What have changed are the costumes of brides and grooms. Western wedding gowns and suits are very popular in wedding banquets nowadays. However, during the merit making ritual which is held in the day time, the couples prefer traditional Thai costumes which are suitable for the atmosphere.
6. Music
Thailand retains cultural connections with the two great centers of Asian civilizations, India and China. Though Thailand was never colonized by Western powers, pop music and other forms of European and American music have become extremely influential. The two most popular styles of modern Thai music are Mor-lam and Luk-thung, which have important influences from Laos and other neighboring nations.
7. Festival
There are many festivals in England but there aren’t in Thailand. Such as Christmas, Valentine, Halloween, New Year’s, Ester, Thanks giving, and April fool days. In the present, Thai people have been influenced by the Festival of Western people. Through the religion, media, and exchange one to another.
In conclusion
The Western influence and the changing within Thai society were like a two-edged sword. On a good side, the West opened Thailand to the world economy and brought modern knowledge to the Thai people. On the other hand, Western culture destroyed traditional Thai culture such as the family system, local languages, arts and crafts. The last one is the most important that we should quickly find out the ways to solve it.



1. The soldiers
Is the first Western culture that people derive from Thailand, Ayutthaya. By buying used firearms a fortress built by the West as Fort Wichaiprasit the river. Designed by French engineer in the period of employment with the British Government undertook to provide consulting services to the military. There is Cadet Western military exercise
2. The Education Partner
In the reign of the three is the number one elite and aristocratic as his younger brother has studied English and western science. In the reign of the four had hired foreign teachers to teach English and knowledge in western courts. In the rush at five schools have set a new plan. The Ministry of Justice set up a new study. He sent his son to study in Thailand and students such as medical school. Law School In the reign of the sixth law of compulsory education and the University.
3. Science
As Knowledge of astronomy Mongkut sent astronomical knowledge to be able to calculate eclipses, accurately. Modern medical knowledge Which began in the third stream, during the reign of King Rama 5 has set up a hospital. Doctors and nurses training school Western medical knowledge, this is the basic medical and public health in Thailand.
4. The lifestyle
Of western culture and artifacts are used to make lifestyle changes, such as the Thailand traditional meals using utensils instead of hands. The chair instead of sitting floor. The costume designer from West or West. The palace buildings Western-style dwellings As well as leading sports such as football, golf, visitors to western publishers and so on.




5.Language
The Thai vocabulary contains large numbers of words of Western origin. Those words arrived with traders, sailors, missionaries, films and publications. It has become a fashion for Thais to use English words in their conversations despite the availability of Thai equivalents. People believe that this is a way to show modernization and their high level of education. Several words have been adopted and adapted until they sound like Thai words.

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How has western culture influenced traditional Thai culture?There are many reasons why Western culture has an influence on Thai People. When turning back to our history from Ayutthaya period up to the present. We have seen clearly that Thai people began trading with Westerners and from that time they began to accepted Western culture and their lives concerning with the growth of western modern sciences. The influence of Western culture became even more widespread when many Thai people were sent to study abroad. These foreign graduates certainly brought back with them many new Western ideas to Thailand, which affected the shape of Thai culture during the following periods. 1. Eating Culture In the old days, Thai people ate with their bare hands, but at this time also Thai people started to use a spoon and fork as a tool for eating food. The reasons behind this campaign were to show civilization and to prevent germs existing on the hand from getting into the body. Nowadays, not only the way of eating, but the choice of food also has changed. Namphrik-plathu, a traditional Thai dish is replaced with salad and soup for some city inhabitants.2. LanguageThe Thai vocabulary contains large numbers of words of Western origin. Those words arrived with traders, sailors, missionaries, films and publications. It has become a fashion for Thais to use English words in their conversations despite the availability of Thai equivalents. People believe that this is a way to show modernization and their high level of education. Several words have been adopted and adapted until they sound like Thai words.3. DressIn the old days, Thai women should wear their hair long and have their breasts properly covered and Thai men should wear the trousers that call Chong-Kraben but at this time Thai people wear the formal suites. Sometimes, they wear the private suites.4. GreetingThais use "Wai" as a way to greet each other. It is done by placing two palms together in front of the chest. At present, handshake is frequently used, especially in business circles. However, most Thais still "Wai" each other and say "Sawatdi", at the same time. When answering phone calls, "Sawatdi" is supposed to be used, but at present most people say "Hello" instead.5. MarriageThe Thai-style wedding ceremony is still practiced widely in Thailand. What have changed are the costumes of brides and grooms. Western wedding gowns and suits are very popular in wedding banquets nowadays. However, during the merit making ritual which is held in the day time, the couples prefer traditional Thai costumes which are suitable for the atmosphere.6. MusicThailand retains cultural connections with the two great centers of Asian civilizations, India and China. Though Thailand was never colonized by Western powers, pop music and other forms of European and American music have become extremely influential. The two most popular styles of modern Thai music are Mor-lam and Luk-thung, which have important influences from Laos and other neighboring nations.7. FestivalThere are many festivals in England but there aren't in Thailand. Such as Christmas, Valentine, Halloween, New Year's, Ester, Thanks giving, and April fool days. In the present, Thai people have been influenced by the Festival of Western people. Through the religion, media, and exchange one to another.In conclusion The Western influence and the changing within Thai society were like a two-edged sword. On a good side, the West opened Thailand to the world economy and brought modern knowledge to the Thai people. On the other hand, Western culture destroyed traditional Thai culture such as the family system, local languages, arts and crafts. The last one is the most important that we should quickly find out the ways to solve it.1. The soldiers Is the first Western culture that people derive from Thailand, Ayutthaya. By buying used firearms a fortress built by the West as Fort Wichaiprasit the river. Designed by French engineer in the period of employment with the British Government undertook to provide consulting services to the military. There is Cadet Western military exercise2. The Education Partner In the reign of the three is the number one elite and aristocratic as his younger brother has studied English and western science. In the reign of the four had hired foreign teachers to teach English and knowledge in western courts. In the rush at five schools have set a new plan. The Ministry of Justice set up a new study. He sent his son to study in Thailand and students such as medical school. Law School In the reign of the sixth law of compulsory education and the University.3. Science As Knowledge of astronomy Mongkut sent astronomical knowledge to be able to calculate eclipses, accurately. Modern medical knowledge Which began in the third stream, during the reign of King Rama 5 has set up a hospital. Doctors and nurses training school Western medical knowledge, this is the basic medical and public health in Thailand.4. The lifestyle Of western culture and artifacts are used to make lifestyle changes, such as the Thailand traditional meals using utensils instead of hands. The chair instead of sitting floor. The costume designer from West or West. The palace buildings Western-style dwellings As well as leading sports such as football, golf, visitors to western publishers and so on.5.LanguageThe Thai vocabulary contains large numbers of words of Western origin. Those words arrived with traders, sailors, missionaries, films and publications. It has become a fashion for Thais to use English words in their conversations despite the availability of Thai equivalents. People believe that this is a way to show modernization and their high level of education. Several words have been adopted and adapted until they sound like Thai words.Education

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How has western culture influenced traditional Thai culture?
There are many reasons why Western culture has an influence. On Thai People. When turning back to our history from Ayutthaya period up to the present.We have seen clearly that Thai people began trading with Westerners and from that time they began to accepted Western culture. And their lives concerning with the growth of western modern sciences.
The influence of Western culture became even more. Widespread when many Thai people were sent to study abroad.These foreign graduates certainly brought back with them many new Western ideas, to Thailand which affected the shape of. Thai culture during the following periods.

1. Eating Culture
In the old days Thai people, ate with their, bare hands. But at this time also Thai people started to use a spoon and fork as a tool for eating food.The reasons behind this campaign were to show civilization and to prevent germs existing on the hand from getting into. The body. Nowadays not only, the way, of eating but the choice of food also has changed. Namphrik-plathu a traditional,, Thai dish is replaced with salad and soup for some city inhabitants.

2. Language The Thai vocabulary contains large numbers. Of words of Western origin.Those words arrived with traders sailors missionaries,,, and films publications. It has become a fashion for Thais to use. English words in their conversations despite the availability of Thai equivalents. People believe that this is a way to. Show modernization and their high level of education. Several words have been adopted and adapted until they sound like. Thai words.

. Dress 3.In the old days Thai women, should wear their hair long and have their breasts properly covered and Thai men should wear. The trousers that call Chong-Kraben but at this time Thai people wear the formal suites. Sometimes they wear, the private. Suites.

4. Greeting Thais use "Wai" as a way to greet each other. It is done by placing two palms together in front of the. Chest, At present.Handshake is, frequently used especially in business circles. However most Thais, still "Wai" each other and say "Sawatdi",. At the same time. When answering phone calls, "Sawatdi" is supposed to, be used but at present most people say "Hello" instead.

, 5. Marriage
The Thai-style wedding ceremony is still practiced widely in Thailand. What have changed are the costumes of brides. And grooms.Western wedding gowns and suits are very popular in wedding banquets nowadays. However during the, merit making ritual. Which is held in the day time the couples, prefer traditional Thai costumes which are suitable for the atmosphere.

Thailand Music, 6. Retains cultural connections with the two great centers of Asian civilizations India and, China.Though Thailand was never colonized by Western powers pop music, and other forms of European and American music have become. Extremely influential. The two most popular styles of modern Thai music are Mor-lam, and Luk-thung which have important. Influences from Laos and other neighboring nations.

7. Festival There are many festivals in England but there aren t in. ' Thailand Such, as Christmas.,, Valentine Halloween New Year ', Thanks giving, s Ester, April and fool days. In, the present Thai people have been influenced. By the Festival of Western people. Through, the religion media and exchange, one to another.

In conclusion The Western. Influence and the changing within Thai society were like a two-edged sword. On a, good sideThe West opened Thailand to the world economy and brought modern knowledge to the Thai people. On the, other hand Western. Culture destroyed traditional Thai culture such as the family system local languages, arts and, crafts. The last one is. The most important that we should quickly find out the ways to solve it.



1. The soldiers
Is the first Western culture. That people derive, from ThailandAyutthaya. By buying used firearms a fortress built by the West as Fort Wichaiprasit the river. Designed by French engineer. In the period of employment with the British Government undertook to provide consulting services to the military. There. Is Cadet Western military exercise
2. The Education Partner
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