Buddhism in Thailand: a guide for expats and visitors

by Lawrence Whiting

Overview

Almost all visitors to Thailand will come into contact with Buddhism in some way. There are more than 200,000 monks in Thailand so you will see monks and novices out and about on the streets. There are more than 30,000 temples (wat in Thai) so you will see and may visit a temple, or several. Those lucky enough to spend some time with a Thai family will find themselves witnessing and even participating in many of the rituals and customs that are part of everyday Buddhism in Thailand.
This is NOT a book for the serious student of Buddhism, but rather a description and explanation of what you might encounter in everyday life in Thailand.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781633234321
Publisher:	BooksMango
Publication date:	01/28/2016
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.41(d)

About the Author

Lawrence Whiting is the author of Thailand's Emerald Triangle: Places to stay, places to go, in and around Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket. He lived in Thailand from 1967 to 1974 and in Laos from 1974 to 1976. He has had a home in Northeast Thailand since 1995 and now divides his time more or less equally between there and England.