The Less Discovered Cultural Similarities between India and Thailand

Thailand gets scores of Indian travellers throughout the year. Some come for the beaches and sea, while others for the mountains, some to find peace and some to make Thailand their permanent home. And it isn’t surprising that Thailand has so many Indians visiting. Both countries have traditions, languages, festivals and cultures rooted in the same history. This is why the largest Indian festivals and Thai festivals seem so similar. And are even celebrated in an almost similar fashion. This blend of cultures and traditions across borders is fascinating! So, here’s listing out less discovered cultural similarities between India and Thailand.

From Namaste to Sawasdee and Saree to Sbai, uncover interesting cultural similarities between India and Thailand

Ramayana and Ramakien

Just like Ramayana is India’s epic, Thailand’s national epic, Ramakien is a derivation of the Hindu epic of Ramayana. The Thai Ramakien translates to ‘Glory of Rama’ and is an adaptation with the same characters. Such as Lord Vishnu is Phra Narai and Phra Ram is Rama. Lord Rama is the son of Thao Thotsarot – King Dasharatha and Nang Kausuriya Queen Kaushalya, born in the kingdom of Ayutthaya, known in India as Ayodhya. Nang Sida is Sita, his wife and Thotsakan is Ravana, who kidnaps her. The names adapted into Ramakien too are closely similar, making it easy to identify each character from Ramayana.

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