BUDDHIST POSSIBILITY IN THAI SOCIETY

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Phra Palat Methee Khempanyo
Phra Pariyatti Patcharaphon
Chaliew Rodkheaw

Abstract

Buddhism in Thai society There is a firm, permanent, and clearly defined organization.
Both religious people, religious ordinances, and religious places. But if looking deeper into these
elements Instead, it is the main problem or weakness of Buddhism in Thai society. For many reasons
Since the Sukhothai Kingdom era Until the Rattanakosin era The Buddhist process in Thailand has
continuously developed itself. In the midst of cultural and social environments that are different
from the origin of religion, religious processes change their roles. In response to the national building
policy With religious personnel which are The monks are the responders.
This article therefore presents the Buddhist phase in Thai society. Although Buddhism
plays an important role in Thai society But still under the dominance of society anyway Both in
politics, society and culture, because Buddhism belongs to Thai people, therefore, every situation
of Buddhism in Thai society is under the needs of Thai people. Thai Buddhism does not drive itself 
freely and freely by adhering to discipline as the criterion. No need to go to see other places far.
See the situation of the appointment of the monk, the monk, as an example of the situation of
Buddhism in Thai society.

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