宗教 religious

　　泰国的宗教信仰以佛教为主，其中以小乘佛教为主。佛教对泰国的政治、经济、社会生活和文化艺术等领域具有重大影响。佛教徒占泰国总人口的94.6%，其次伊斯兰教占4.6%，基督教占0.7%，其他占0.1%。

Thailand's religious belief in Buddhism is given priority to，The hinayana give priority to。Buddhism on Thailand's political、economic、Social life and culture art has a great influence to the field。Thai buddhist accounted for 94.6% of the total population，Secondly Islam 4.6%，Christian accounted for 0.7%，The other 0.1%。

　　佛教对日常生活产生强烈的影响。僧侣非常受人们尊敬。因此，无论在城市还是乡村，寺庙（wat）都是社会生活和宗教生活的中心。

Buddhism on daily life a strong impact。Monk be people respect。therefore，Whether in the cities or the countryside，temple（wat）Are social life and the center of the religious life。

　　文化 culture

　　泰国是个佛教的国家，所以泰国人传统的问候手势是双手合十放于胸前或颌下的佛教礼仪。大多数的泰国人不习惯挥手致意，但有一部分人，由于他们与西方人接触的比较

Thailand is a buddhist country，So Thai traditional greeting gesture is, his hands folded on the chest or jaw of the buddhist ritual。Most of the Thai people not used to waving，But there are some people，Because they and the comparison of the westerners contact

　　多，也逐渐地接受了挥手致意这种问候方式，尤其是与外国人见面的时候。泰国被世人称为“微笑的国度”，“笑”已成为泰国人的一种习惯。在平时的交谈中，他们的笑容和谦恭礼貌的礼节会给您留下良好的印象。

more，Also gradually accepted waving this greeting，Especially when we meet with foreigners。Thailand is the world called“Smile country”，“smile”Has become a Thai a habit。In the usual conversation，They smile and courteous courtesy courtesy will give you leave a good impression。

　　佛教教义是泰国人的精神支柱，乐善好施盛行，在泰国已有悠久的历史，并扩展到社会各个方面。泰国人对小乘佛教的“三世两重因果论”中的“三世”、“因果报应”的说

The buddhist doctrine is Thai spiritual pillar，Philanthropist popular，In Thailand has a long history，And expand into social each aspect。Thai theravada Buddhism to the“Iii two causal theory”of“iii”、“karma”said

　　教很信仰。泰国人普遍相信人有“前世”、“今世”、“来世”的“三世”说和“善有善报”、“恶有恶报”的“因果报应”说。

Teach very beliefs。Thai people generally believe that people have“preexistence”、“this”、“afterlife”of“iii”and“One good turn deserves another”、“What goes around comes around”of“karma”said。

　　泰国人对于不认识的长辈都习惯叫叔、伯、姑、姨、或爷爷、奶奶。同辈之间也称兄道弟，或姐妹相称。他们从小受家庭教育，在家庭要尊敬父母、长辈。学校培养学生尊敬老师、对高年级同学要有礼貌的风气，教导学生敬老师犹如敬奉父母。一年一度的宋干节，人们都习惯向自己尊敬的长辈、上级洒圣水祝福。在敬老师那天，学生要向自己的老师膜拜致敬。尊长敬师的风尚与社会提倡知恩报德的教育有关，泰国人认为知恩报德是一种真正的、应有的品德。

Thai for don't know elders are used to call uncle、"、gu、aunt、Or grandpa、grandma。Peers are also call each other brothers，Or sisters match。From them by family education，In the family will honor our parents、elder。School culture the students respect the teachers、The senior and junior students be polite to the atmosphere，Teach students and teacher is like a worthy parents。The annual songkran，People used to his respect for elders、Superior sprinkled holy water blessing。In respect the teacher that day，Students to your teachers salute worship。Elders and master's fashion and society advocates the education about good know grace，Thai thinks know well kindness is a real、Due character。

　　泰国人没有重男轻女的风气，不少家庭生了女孩，更比生男孩高兴。泰国女子在各个方面取得了与男子平等的地位，如受教育、选举与被选举权。

Thai no atmosphere of boys and girls，Many families gave birth to a girl，More than happy birth boy。Thailand woman in all respects made equal status with men，If the education、The election and the right to vote。

　　佛教从古代就己经进入泰国，并已渗透入民众的日常生活习俗之中，因此泰国的重大节假日几乎都与佛教相关连。

Buddhism spread from ancient times has been in Thailand，And has penetrated into the daily life of the people in the custom，So Thailand's major holidays are almost and Buddhism even related。