Timeline of Early Settlement History of Thailand
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3000 BC
The Bronze Age culture at Ban Chiang. Many bronze-made
artifacts have been discovered that date back 3,500 years ago.
600 BC
Originating from the Northwest Szechuan, the Chinese Thai migrated to Thailand.
However, it has recently been indicated that Thai peoples actually originated from Thailand
and scattered away later. They divided up into two main groups. One in the North became the kingdom
of “Lanna” and another in the South which was later defeated by the Khmers (dominant ethnic group in
Cambodia at the time). These events ultimately lead to the formation of the kingdom of “Sukothai”.
300 BC
Indian settlements brought the Hindu religion.
200 BC
Buddhism began to spread southwards from its origin in northern India, making its way
towards countries in Southeast Asia such as Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, Korea, and China.
900 - 1100 AD
One of the Mons’ groups known as the Dvaravati start to inhabit Centrail Thailand and their lineage becomes
connected with the Khmers which in turn strengthens their influence during the Khmer/Lopburi period. In addition,
the Dvaravati brought art, music, and religion with them, influencing that time of period as well.
3000 BC
The Bronze Age culture at Ban Chiang. Many bronze-made
artifacts have been discovered that date back 3,500 years ago.
600 BC
Originating from the Northwest Szechuan, the Chinese Thai migrated to Thailand.
However, it has recently been indicated that Thai peoples actually originated from Thailand
and scattered away later. They divided up into two main groups. One in the North became the kingdom
of “Lanna” and another in the South which was later defeated by the Khmers (dominant ethnic group in
Cambodia at the time). These events ultimately lead to the formation of the kingdom of “Sukothai”.
300 BC
Indian settlements brought the Hindu religion.
200 BC
Buddhism began to spread southwards from its origin in northern India, making its way
towards countries in Southeast Asia such as Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, Korea, and China.
900 - 1100 AD
One of the Mons’ groups known as the Dvaravati start to inhabit Centrail Thailand and their lineage becomes
connected with the Khmers which in turn strengthens their influence during the Khmer/Lopburi period. In addition,
the Dvaravati brought art, music, and religion with them, influencing that time of period as well.
Timeline of Important Events in Thai History
The Thai-Vietnam War
1833 - 1847
A bloody conflict where the Thai kingdom regained some of the territory it lost to the western powers in the centuries before.
link — http://members.pcug.org.au/~eugen/thai_history.htm
Slavery Abolished
1905
The act of selling a person into slavery was abolished in 1897, however, slavery itself was not outlawed at that time. It was not until 1905 that slavery was finally abolished by Rama V.
The Thai (Siamese) Revolution
1932
The Siamese Revolution is one of the most crucial events in Thailand’s history, It is known to be the turning point in which the system of government in Thailand transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. It was a nearly bloodless revolution.
link — http://www.academia.edu/557749/Thai_Revolution_1932_
The French-Thai War
1941
Though the story behind this event is not one commonly known, the significance of the French-Thai War is still of great importance to the history of Thailand. Essentially, back in 1941, Thailand invaded French Indochina in hopes to reclaim areas of the French Indochina that, at an earlier time, belonged to Thailand. However, Japan was forced to step in to meditate the conflict. In the end, the Thai were triumphant, regaining several of the provinces that were once lost.
link — http://www.historytoday.com/george-horvath/thailands-war-vichy-france
Thailand Declares War on the United State & England
1942
Shortly after WWII broke out in Europe, Thailand had originally declared neutrality. However, as a result, this very much displeased two nations in particular, France and England, for they were hopeful that Thailand would support the Allied force during that time. In 1942, after quickly becoming friends with Japan, Thailand did the exact opposite, and declared war on the Allies, shocking the world.
link — http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thailand-declares-war-on-the-united-states-and-england
Thailand Joins The UN
1946
After siding with Japanese a few years prior, 90,000 Thai guerrillas led by Pridi Phanamyong fought the Japanese in 1946, catching them off guard. It was then, as a result, that Thailand signed peace treaties with Britain and France. In addition, this same year, Thailand joined the United Nations (UN), changing the way their nation was perceived by other nations in a positive way.
link — http://www.localhistories.org/thailand.html
1833 - 1847
A bloody conflict where the Thai kingdom regained some of the territory it lost to the western powers in the centuries before.
link — http://members.pcug.org.au/~eugen/thai_history.htm
Slavery Abolished
1905
The act of selling a person into slavery was abolished in 1897, however, slavery itself was not outlawed at that time. It was not until 1905 that slavery was finally abolished by Rama V.
The Thai (Siamese) Revolution
1932
The Siamese Revolution is one of the most crucial events in Thailand’s history, It is known to be the turning point in which the system of government in Thailand transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy. It was a nearly bloodless revolution.
link — http://www.academia.edu/557749/Thai_Revolution_1932_
The French-Thai War
1941
Though the story behind this event is not one commonly known, the significance of the French-Thai War is still of great importance to the history of Thailand. Essentially, back in 1941, Thailand invaded French Indochina in hopes to reclaim areas of the French Indochina that, at an earlier time, belonged to Thailand. However, Japan was forced to step in to meditate the conflict. In the end, the Thai were triumphant, regaining several of the provinces that were once lost.
link — http://www.historytoday.com/george-horvath/thailands-war-vichy-france
Thailand Declares War on the United State & England
1942
Shortly after WWII broke out in Europe, Thailand had originally declared neutrality. However, as a result, this very much displeased two nations in particular, France and England, for they were hopeful that Thailand would support the Allied force during that time. In 1942, after quickly becoming friends with Japan, Thailand did the exact opposite, and declared war on the Allies, shocking the world.
link — http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thailand-declares-war-on-the-united-states-and-england
Thailand Joins The UN
1946
After siding with Japanese a few years prior, 90,000 Thai guerrillas led by Pridi Phanamyong fought the Japanese in 1946, catching them off guard. It was then, as a result, that Thailand signed peace treaties with Britain and France. In addition, this same year, Thailand joined the United Nations (UN), changing the way their nation was perceived by other nations in a positive way.
link — http://www.localhistories.org/thailand.html
Timeline Bibliographical References
Thailand profile - timeline - BBC News. (2015, August 19). Retrieved January 25, 2016, from http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-15641745
Thailand profile - timeline - BBC News. (2015, August 19). Retrieved January 25, 2016, from http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-15641745