Cool video thanks. I'm no expert on Thai culture, but it always seems to me in Thailand that Buddhism seems to be mixed with other Thai beliefs and traditions. Seems there's a pretty strong Hindu influence too, I see statues of Ganesh all over the place, some massive Ganeshs knocking around by some temples.
Most people don't realise that there are many gods in Buddhism and all Buddhist gods are hindu gods. 24 protective devas in Chinese Buddhism are hindu gods.
I'm proud of thailand in keeping buddhism as the main religion and keeping tradition. I think what defines a nation's strength is their ability to keep culture and traditions. buddhism has many good values if people would actually read what the buddha taught.
@@CodeHarryy yeah that's what every religion says, thank you we will keep being buddhist but muslims are welcome to live here too provided that they keep the peace and not attempt at any take over as they always do when they rise in power
@@CodeHarryy big nope, claiming a religion is 'the one true religion' is saying all others are false and their followers "belong in hell". For that reason alone you deserve 0 respect. Hope you stay away from Thailand we need less people with that mindset here.
I sometimes go on bindabaht on that street as a bhikkhuni/phra phu ying (this is Thaitown in Sydney?). I have always found the local Thai store holders and public generous, they have jai dee (good heart) to tam boon (make merit). I don't speak Thai, so it's nice to hear people's feelings in Thai. Thank you for sharing.
buddhism for my Thai partner here in Chiang Mai is very important. at least once or twice a week. however, the other spiritual following is animism (spirits of the land) is a daily practice. we live on a farm and we visit the Spirit House every morning. in the evening, she will recite a prayer at the alter we have set up inside the house. this is more to respect our ancestors; so there are photos of our parents. my point is that I've found Thai people to be very spiritual but not just in a Buddhist way.
Hey Paddy, very interesting topic! I found while living in Bangkok that the Thai's I worked with and became friends with generally did not practice religion or have any real interest in it but if asked would say they are Buddhist. Even the ones who would claim to not have any real belief would say they are Buddhist when initially asked. It seems like a default answer regardless of a belief and that saying 'I have no religion' as the direct answer to the question was not really an option that was considered. Off-topic question, but out of curiosity, how do you approach people in the street for these interviews and how often do you approach someone who you think might be Thai but are not actually Thai?
I think overall most people are Buddhist but there are other religions like Islam very cool to see all the friendly people who are Thai living in Australia Also your accent has improved Personally I am not from Thailand but my country is very close to Thai and we follow almost all the same beliefs but we are not yet really developed but I think the new generation dont really care about out religion
Thank for sharing this Paddy. I am always exciting your interview topic recently. Your topic is like Thai people try not to criticize in public. But you can run it smoothly and dont have bias to your interviewees.
Thank you for the video. It was the perfect time, not too long, not too short. I guess you left us hanging with the question/answer about what your own personal answer is to the same question. Thank you!
Thank you Very much for this nice video again Paddy. Hope borders will reopen soon to go back to Thailand. The most respectful people. Thank you again for all your good videos. Fred from Belgium
I think nowadays, Thai people view religion as faith or superstitious stuff that you can do to bring yourself up. It's really hard to find majority of people into things like meditation and getting into the teaching in the text, but giving alms to monks and doing merit is still a common sight. I see more and more people are comfortable identifying themselves more of an atheist in Thailand because they know now that the option is there and sometimes they are tired of some over-the-top superstitious of religious buddhist not understanding the teaching, or feeling like the faith is not worth worshiping, which is sad because the true essence of Buddhism is not in the worship, but in the practice of your inner space. The rest of the practice that people believe in are mostly animism disguised as buddhism.
Very interesting indeed, Paddy. You’ve got a very deft hand with an interview and it’s not an easy task at all. Really well done and very thought provoking, especially for someone planning a move to Thailand. Thank you very much for the insights.
As an Thai new generation I think if you want to find the answer about this content you should do this video in Thailand. Nowadays, I think the religion is not important much. Many of my friends and also me have the religion just for use in official letter, but in real mind we did not feel like it is important. We just think respect each other is enough.
@@Juliendiesdegelendies Im living in Bangkok, so I can only tell the story of urban society, alright? I studied in christian boys school for 12 years eventhough mostly of students are buddism, so I had an experience in other religion and yes I have had 3 of muslim friends. I dont know how all of them strict much in their religious when I didnt see. But I think they are act like normal, I see they can eat pork (He said that it is delicious) or drink alcohol in some times. One of my friends told me when we just 11(now we are 18) that he wanted to change the religion, he said some rules of islam is not make sense but I dont know is he change his mind yet. So in my view I think people in urban societies didnt pay attention in their relegions much. But this is part of my view, there are many of Thai muslim that still belive in their religion and strict in rules perfectly eventhough they live in the urban areas.
@@ازولقايوم I am in Northeast Thailand. North, Northeast and central Thailand most people are religious. I think Bangkok area people not follow religion.
If I was you I’d probably keep on with the softball topics because as soon as you get into anything substantive about Thailand they’ll turn on you real quick. Good work!
Paddy has touched on controversial topics like politics in his videos already. I don't think there's any need for him to stay away from delicate or sensitive issues; it's not like by doing this he's openly showing support to or associating himself with a particular cause when he goes interviewing people on the street. Like an intermediary, he's just interviewing random people to get different viewpoints on things the same way Asian Boss does it in their channel.
@@_neil6345 well if we can’t refer to generalizations then we can’t discuss anything so that’s a misnomer. More I was trying to gauge the degree of immersion into this subject you may have experienced to have made your initial claim. I’m curious to understand where you’re coming from.
In Thailand we learn 5 rules that is importance for Buddhism 1. No killing 2. No stole 3. No unfaithful 4. No lying 5. No drink But i just can do 3-4 points cause Sometimes i drink. In Thailand we have freedom. I'm not religious
I really enjoy watching your videos they are very informative. I must say I watch your videos with a great deal of jealousy in the way that you are so fluent in Thai. I live in Thailand and am married to a wonderful patient Thai lady and my Thai is very very minimal.....but I am trying to improve that.....recommendations perhaps?
Sawatdee kun paddy! sabai dee mai? Thanks for another educational episode. May I kindly make a suggestion for a future episode? Can you talk about dowry requirements in Buddhist wedddings? Especially when the bridegroom has to put down payment to the bride's parents... could be interesting to see what Thai people think about it when living abroad.
I hope people realise there is a difference between State and National religion. A STATE religion is publicly endorsed by the government, and sometimes the religious structure is intertwined with the government. ISIS is a modern day example of this, as was Iran under the Ayatollah. A National religion is the religion that the vast majority of its citizens believe in. Whether that be Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism or something else. So every nearly every country in the world has a National religion. Just my views
I seem to pass through muslim areas most times when I'm in Thailand. For comparison the only hint of Islam i've ever seen in Laos is the one mosque in Vietntiane. Cambodia also has a small muslim area I've passed through. I honestly haven't noticed a presence of Christianity in Thailand. It must be a lot less visible than it is in Taiwan and South Korea.
There’re so many Christian community in Northern Thailand especially the hill tribe. In Chiangmai you can see many Christian Churches, Christian schools and Christian hospital.
@@samomanawat Aha I've never been to Chiang Mai and I think I've only met Hill Tribe people in Laos Cambodia and Vietnam but not Thailand yet for some reason...
@@andrewdunbar828 Hill tribes in Northern Thailand are similar to those in Laos, Vietnam and south China such as Hmong, Mian, Akha, Lisu, Lahu and Wa with some tribes from Myanmar like Karen, Kayan and Jingpo.
I think most Thai teenagers (just most not all) are slowly lost faith in their religion little by little, some might even say that nowadays there is no teenagers that believe in their religion anymore…. I’m a 17 Thai girl who still believe in Buddhism doctrines btw
Paddy , you missed one important question, why do Thais celebrate Christmas even out side the tourist areas,? I have seen Christmas decorations all over Thailand, some never come down.
I think it is more for the tourists. My favourite thing I have seen at the Dusit Zoo, in BKK one year was a huge Christmas display with a huge banner which read ' Happy birthday Santa'.
Thais even celebrate the Chinese new year. They celebrate Christmas just for fun. If Judaism cerebration is a global phenomenon they will cerebrate it too.
thais like everyone else love to celebrate, it is a good excuse to celebrate and have a holiday. The atmosphere in christmas is something I also enjoy, despite not being christian and living in a tropical climate.
That's what it 😂 Buddha never said to believe in his teachings See and practice it for yourself If proves to be helpful, accept it Not helpful, don't accept it Nobody, not even the Buddha, will say anything That's the beauty of Buddhism
Hi, yes, Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Most of Muslims are living in the deep south and southern provinces of Thailand. I am also from south and am proud to be a Thai person!
There is diffrence in western concept of believer and atheist as compared to buddhism. It itself arose from rational thinking and non belief in god or supreme power so question of not following religion doesnt arise in buddhism.
@@user-Void-Star either way, it is still not a religion, buddhism fails to give a criteria of good actions/bad actions, ultimate purpose in life, where conscious came from, where we are going and how the universe or existence came to be. Can you tell me the answers to these from the buddhist teachings?
@@tsurugi5 lol, forget a quick trip to Wikipedia, why dont you answer it, i live in Thailand and have spoken to Buddhist and they dont even have an answer 🤷🏾♂️ And define a religion? As far as i know its a lifestyle based on God, Buddhists believe in NO GOD, if you classify Buddhism as a religion, then liberalism is a religion too
Buddhism is more tolerant inherently like Hinduism regarding other faiths even historically, in contrast to say Abrahamic religions, which opened up recently, mainly some Christians have come a long way and accepted tolerance, for Muslims, it's more of a struggle day by day. There are no Sunday or Friday classes like in other countries, same as India except for Thai Christian/Muslim, so most Buddhists and Hindus aren't religious at all. Moreover, a believer in Buddhism/ Hinduism who leaves the faith is not killed off or face ostracisation in the form of fatwa/excommunication historically, like in many countries so that adds up.
Buddhism is not a religion, there is not a god and faith beliefs. Just respect for Buddha teachings and his enlightenment. Buddha does not have superhuman powers
yes I've also experienced that the younger generation are not interested and do understand the teachings of buddha.they only go to temple to make offerings because they think this will make them rich.
Islam has its place in Thailand. Proud of it, I hope u could take a look at this peaceful and fair religion, our Islam is the rightest religion u could ever follow.
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FYI filmed this video about a month before the Sydney lockdown. Hope you found the discussion interesting!
and hope you have no more lockdowns after this ome
@@kiwitraveler lol
how many more years Australians will live in lockdowns?
When this popped up ..... I said to myself what the %@#* is Paddy doing during lockdown lol
👍👍
I am a foreign muslim living in Thailand.
Thai people are very tolerant and respectful of other religions
ประเทศไทยไม่ได้บัญญัติไว้ในรัฐธรรมนูญนะคะว่าศาสนาพุทธเป็นศาสนาประจำชาติ เพราะประเทศไทยมีผู้คนที่นับถือศาสนาหลากหลาย และหรือไม่ได้นับถือศาสนาใดเลย จึงไม่ได้เจาะจงว่าประชาชนจะนับถือศาสนาอะไร แต่โดยที่คนทั้งโลกก็จะทราบว่าศาสนาพุทธในไทยคือศาสนาที่คนไทยส่วนใหญ่นับถือมากที่สุดค่ะ
I am not thai.but i am really love to thailand.because i am buddhist.and we study thai,myanmar,japan and chinese buddhist traditions
Same to me bro I am also a Buddhist I love to have others in my Buddhism
Im also a buddhist from sri lanka🇱🇰
Love thailand from 🇱🇰 srilanka
Cool video thanks. I'm no expert on Thai culture, but it always seems to me in Thailand that Buddhism seems to be mixed with other Thai beliefs and traditions. Seems there's a pretty strong Hindu influence too, I see statues of Ganesh all over the place, some massive Ganeshs knocking around by some temples.
You are correct. For example my wife revere's both Phraphikanet(Ganesh) and Guanyin.
There's a hindu influence in Buddhism itself, it comes from Hinduism
Ganesh is not like his father Shiva that's why Buddhists don't mind worshiping him.
@@user-Void-Star what does that mean?
Most people don't realise that there are many gods in Buddhism and all Buddhist gods are hindu gods.
24 protective devas in Chinese Buddhism are hindu gods.
I'm proud of thailand in keeping buddhism as the main religion and keeping tradition. I think what defines a nation's strength is their ability to keep culture and traditions. buddhism has many good values if people would actually read what the buddha taught.
I suggest please do ur research in islam as well the true religion
@@CodeHarryy yeah that's what every religion says, thank you we will keep being buddhist but muslims are welcome to live here too provided that they keep the peace and not attempt at any take over as they always do when they rise in power
@@CodeHarryy No you aren’t your religion is literally cherry picked jeudiasm and Zoroastrianism
Namo Buddhaya..🙏🙏🙏
@@CodeHarryy big nope, claiming a religion is 'the one true religion' is saying all others are false and their followers "belong in hell". For that reason alone you deserve 0 respect. Hope you stay away from Thailand we need less people with that mindset here.
ชอบคุณป้าใส่แว่นตอบจัง ดูเป็นหลักการ น้ำเสียงก็น่าฟัง คนอื่นก็ตอบดีค่ะ
แต่ยังมีการให้ข้อมูลที่ไม่ถูกต้องอยู่
I sometimes go on bindabaht on that street as a bhikkhuni/phra phu ying (this is Thaitown in Sydney?). I have always found the local Thai store holders and public generous, they have jai dee (good heart) to tam boon (make merit). I don't speak Thai, so it's nice to hear people's feelings in Thai. Thank you for sharing.
buddhism for my Thai partner here in Chiang Mai is very important.
at least once or twice a week.
however, the other spiritual following is animism (spirits of the land) is a daily practice. we live on a farm and we visit the Spirit House every morning. in the evening, she will recite a prayer at the alter we have set up inside the house.
this is more to respect our ancestors; so there are photos of our parents.
my point is that I've found Thai people to be very spiritual but not just in a Buddhist way.
yes the interview could have gone deeper on this topic
แต่น่าเสียดายที่จำนวนคนไทยทั้งหมดที่นับถือศาสนาพุทธ มีไม่ถึง10%ที่เข้าใจเเก่นแท้ของศาสนา ไม่รู้ด้วยซ้ำว่าเป้าหมายสูงสุดคืออะไร
all they know is tam boon lol
"To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to cleanse one’s mind - this is the teaching of the Buddhas." [Dhammapada - 183]
Hey Paddy, very interesting topic! I found while living in Bangkok that the Thai's I worked with and became friends with generally did not practice religion or have any real interest in it but if asked would say they are Buddhist. Even the ones who would claim to not have any real belief would say they are Buddhist when initially asked. It seems like a default answer regardless of a belief and that saying 'I have no religion' as the direct answer to the question was not really an option that was considered.
Off-topic question, but out of curiosity, how do you approach people in the street for these interviews and how often do you approach someone who you think might be Thai but are not actually Thai?
U're right.
I'm Thai and I always say "I'm Buddhist" instead of "I have no religion" 😅
Same, the concept of atheism isn’t really taught in school.
You always meet the nicest people, Paddy. Keep it up!
It’s the best part of doing street interviews to be honest! Thanks as always 🙏
คุณป้าใส่แว่น พูดได้ดีมากครับ
I think overall most people are Buddhist but there are other religions like Islam
very cool to see all the friendly people who are Thai living in Australia
Also your accent has improved
Personally I am not from Thailand but my country is very close to Thai and we follow almost all the same beliefs but we are not yet really developed but I think the new generation dont really care about out religion
Killing out there keep the videos coming bud!
Thanks legend!! 🙏
Thank for sharing this Paddy.
I am always exciting your interview topic recently. Your topic is like Thai people try not to criticize in public.
But you can run it smoothly and dont have bias to your interviewees.
Thanks Vee! Appreciate this comment
Thank you for the video. It was the perfect time, not too long, not too short. I guess you left us hanging with the question/answer about what your own personal answer is to the same question. Thank you!
ชอบคลิปแบบนี้มากครับ ได้เห็นทัศนคติแตกต่างกันไป..ถ้ามีการสัมภาษณ์ เมื่อกล่าวขอบคุณก่อนจบคลิป ควรพูดว่า ขอบคุณมากๆ "ที่ให้สัมภาษณ์นะครับ".. ถ้าบอกว่า ขอบคุณ"ที่สัมภาษณ์" ยังไม่ถูก เพราะเราเองเป็นผู้สัมภาษณ์ครับ..
Thank you Very much for this nice video again Paddy. Hope borders will reopen soon to go back to Thailand. The most respectful people. Thank you again for all your good videos. Fred from Belgium
Hi I'm from Antwerp ❤️🇧🇪
อยากให้ลองทำคอนเทนต์นี้ที่ไทยครับ
I think Buddhism absorbs and accept other religions unlike abrahamic ones.
Tolerance ♥️
Live and let live
I think nowadays, Thai people view religion as faith or superstitious stuff that you can do to bring yourself up. It's really hard to find majority of people into things like meditation and getting into the teaching in the text, but giving alms to monks and doing merit is still a common sight.
I see more and more people are comfortable identifying themselves more of an atheist in Thailand because they know now that the option is there and sometimes they are tired of some over-the-top superstitious of religious buddhist not understanding the teaching, or feeling like the faith is not worth worshiping, which is sad because the true essence of Buddhism is not in the worship, but in the practice of your inner space. The rest of the practice that people believe in are mostly animism disguised as buddhism.
Very interesting indeed, Paddy. You’ve got a very deft hand with an interview and it’s not an easy task at all. Really well done and very thought provoking, especially for someone planning a move to Thailand. Thank you very much for the insights.
Thanks so much for the feedback Luke! Means a lot
As an Thai new generation I think if you want to find the answer about this content you should do this video in Thailand. Nowadays, I think the religion is not important much. Many of my friends and also me have the religion just for use in official letter, but in real mind we did not feel like it is important. We just think respect each other is enough.
How about Thai Muslim? Do they still Religious or not??
@@Juliendiesdegelendies Im living in Bangkok, so I can only tell the story of urban society, alright? I studied in christian boys school for 12 years eventhough mostly of students are buddism, so I had an experience in other religion and yes I have had 3 of muslim friends. I dont know how all of them strict much in their religious when I didnt see. But I think they are act like normal, I see they can eat pork (He said that it is delicious) or drink alcohol in some times. One of my friends told me when we just 11(now we are 18) that he wanted to change the religion, he said some rules of islam is not make sense but I dont know is he change his mind yet. So in my view I think people in urban societies didnt pay attention in their relegions much.
But this is part of my view, there are many of Thai muslim that still belive in their religion and strict in rules perfectly eventhough they live in the urban areas.
@@Juliendiesdegelendies kalau muslim masih lagi, kalau di selatan thailand masih banyak yang pergi ke masjid utk solat
@@ازولقايوم I am in Northeast Thailand. North, Northeast and central Thailand most people are religious. I think Bangkok area people not follow religion.
@@ازولقايوم Malays provinces area old people pray in mosque. But, I think new generation not follow religion.
Always enjoyable Paddy!
Your good energy is contagious Paddy!Keep up the great work 🙏🏽
This is a great and informative video brother xx
Mayb one day, I hope you can interview mayb Australia / foreign monk at thai monastery. (wat samphanthawong geelong)
Very important topic to gain better understanding of Thai thinking. The most outstanding quality of Thai people for me is Respect and Tolerance.
Keep doing what you're doing Thai people because you are a beautiful people
The topic is good. You should do more about opinions and views. Thanks
Loved the video. My wife since moving to England has lost a lot of her connection to religion.
There are several organised Thai Buddhist establishments like Amaravati Buddhist Monastery and Chithurst Buddhist Monastery in UK. 🙏
พุทธศาสนาเป็นวิทยาศาสตร์ เป็นศาสนาแห่งเหตุผลและปัญญา ไม่มีพระเจ้าผู้สร้างสามารถพิสูจน์ได้ด้วยการปฏิบัติ ซึ่งฝรั่งต่างชาติสนใจมาก ไม่มีการบังคับให้เชื่อ คนไทยชอบอิสระ เลยถูกจริตกับพุทธศาสนา แต่ก็มีศาสนาความเชื่ออื่นๆอีกเช่นทั้งอิสลาม คริสต์และชาวไทยเชื้อสายจีนที่ไหว้เจ้าบรรพบุรุษ
คุณแพดดี้ ลองไปศึกษาพุทธ สักครั้งดีไหม พิสูจน์ด้วยตัวเอง
เราเป็นคนไทยที่ไม่ได้นับถือศาสนา แต่เวลาไปทำบัตรประชาชนโดนจับยัดให้อยู่ในศาสนาพุทธ 555 แต่เราไม่ได้ซีเรียสหรือต่อต้านศาสนา เค้าจะใส่ให้ก็เฉย ๆ ไม่ได้โวยวาย ซึ่งเพื่อนเราทุกคนในมหาลัยแทบจะไม่มีใครนับถือศาสนาแล้ว บางคนมาจากโรงเรียนคาทอลิกหรืออิสลามก็พากันทิ้งศรัทธาไปกับอดีต ความผิดชอบชั่วดีไม่จำเป็นต้องขึ้นอยู่กับหนังสือเล่มเก่า ๆ นอกจากการใช้เหตุผล
ห้ะ!!แล้วถ้าผีมาจะทำยังไง..😅
@@ริมาสตอรี่ 555 ไม่รู้สิ ไม่เคยเจอ
Actually Buddhism came to Thailand via Sri Lanka.
If I was you I’d probably keep on with the softball topics because as soon as you get into anything substantive about Thailand they’ll turn on you real quick. Good work!
Paddy has touched on controversial topics like politics in his videos already. I don't think there's any need for him to stay away from delicate or sensitive issues; it's not like by doing this he's openly showing support to or associating himself with a particular cause when he goes interviewing people on the street. Like an intermediary, he's just interviewing random people to get different viewpoints on things the same way Asian Boss does it in their channel.
@@_neil6345 let me ask you, how long have you lived in Thailand for?
@@AnthonyEvans-gf8fd yes, why don't we use the number of years we've lived in Thailand to justify cultural generalization
@@_neil6345 well if we can’t refer to generalizations then we can’t discuss anything so that’s a misnomer. More I was trying to gauge the degree of immersion into this subject you may have experienced to have made your initial claim. I’m curious to understand where you’re coming from.
In Thailand we learn 5 rules that is importance for Buddhism
1. No killing
2. No stole
3. No unfaithful
4. No lying
5. No drink
But i just can do 3-4 points cause Sometimes i drink. In Thailand we have freedom. I'm not religious
Very interesting my friend another great vid
Well done Paddy great video
Sawadee krub, Paddy. 🙋🏻♂️ I have a question, Sir. Did you ever meet any non-Buddhist Thais IN* Thailand proper? ⛪️🕍⛩🕌?
Interesting - thanks Paddy
I really enjoy watching your videos they are very informative. I must say I watch your videos with a great deal of jealousy in the way that you are so fluent in Thai. I live in Thailand and am married to a wonderful patient Thai lady and my Thai is very very minimal.....but I am trying to improve that.....recommendations perhaps?
Will
Just keep speaking Corey! Don’t be afraid of making mistakes and learn in sentence form rather than just single words. All the best 👍
@Rob Scovell will do, thanks
@@ThaiTalkwithPaddy thanks for the feedback!
Sawatdee kun paddy! sabai dee mai? Thanks for another educational episode. May I kindly make a suggestion for a future episode? Can you talk about dowry requirements in Buddhist wedddings? Especially when the bridegroom has to put down payment to the bride's parents... could be interesting to see what Thai people think about it when living abroad.
คนรุ่นใหม่จะนับถือพุทธ เพียงเพราะว่าเป็น วัฒนธรรมจากครอบครัว น้อยคนที่จะศึกษาถึงแก่นแท้ของศาสนาคืออ่ะรัย อะไรคือเหตุแห่งทุกข์ อะไรเป็นหนทางดับทุกข์ ซึ่งอยู่ใน อริยะสัจ4
th-cam.com/video/kQF5N2y9Ixc/w-d-xo.html ตัวอย่างพระชาวตะวันตกที่เข้าใจหลักคำสอนที่แท้จริง
I hope people realise there is a difference between State and National religion.
A STATE religion is publicly endorsed by the government, and sometimes the religious structure is intertwined with the government. ISIS is a modern day example of this, as was Iran under the Ayatollah.
A National religion is the religion that the vast majority of its citizens believe in. Whether that be Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism or something else.
So every nearly every country in the world has a National religion. Just my views
Love from India Buddhist, where Buddha born and death
เราถือว่าศาสนาพุทธคือศาสนาประจำชาติ
ใครจะนับถือใดก็ได้ แต่อย่างไรก็ตาม ศาสนาของไทยคือศาสนาพุทธแต่เดิม ดูได้จากวัดวาอาราม อย่าบอกว่าไม่ได้ลงในรัฐธรรมนูญ ไม่เกี่ยวดูด้วยตานะคะ
Interview with Good Thai people
ที่เห็นว่าพุทธเหมือนเป็นศาสนาประจำชาติ เพราะ
รธน มาตรา7
การแสดงความเป็นพุทธมามกะ และทรงเป็นอัครศาสนูปถัมภกของพระมหากษัตริย์ไทย เป็นไปตาม “มาตรา 7 ที่ระบุไว้ว่า พระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นพุทธมามกะ และทรงเป็นอัครศาสนูปถัมภก”
คือเมื่อได้มีการเปลี่ยนแปลงการปกครองจากระบอบสมบูรณาญาสิทธิราชย์ มาสู่ระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุขแล้ว รัฐธรรมนูญซึ่งเป็นกฎหมายสูงสุดของประเทศทุกฉบับรวมทั้งรัฐธรรมนูญฉบับปัจจุบัน ได้บัญญัติรับรองไว้ในหมวดพระมหากษัตริย์ มาตรา7 ว่า “พระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นพุทธ มามกะ และทรงเป็นอัครศาสนูปถัมภก” ซึ่งบทบัญญัติดังกล่าวนี้ มีความหมายว่า เนื่องจากประเทศไทยมีประชากรส่วนใหญ่เป็นพุทธศาสนิกชน พระมหากษัตริย์ผู้ทรงเป็นประมุขของรัฐจึงต้องทรงเป็นพุทธมามกะ คือ เป็นผู้ที่นับถือศาสนาพุทธ และในขณะเดียวกันก็ทรงเป็นอัครศาสนูปถัมภก คือ ทรงทำนุบำรุงอุปถัมภ์ศาสนาทั้งปวงในขอบขัณฑสีมา โดยไม่ทรงแบ่งแยกว่าเป็นศาสนาใดด้วย
Actually most people in Thai have ศาสนาผี as their religious but when people asked them they will say that they are Buddhism.
i think as time goes by we will not become associated with religions as we develop more westernised ways and become more independent
คุณป้าที่ดูมีอายุหน่อยพูดดีมากๆเลยครับ
I seem to pass through muslim areas most times when I'm in Thailand. For comparison the only hint of Islam i've ever seen in Laos is the one mosque in Vietntiane. Cambodia also has a small muslim area I've passed through. I honestly haven't noticed a presence of Christianity in Thailand. It must be a lot less visible than it is in Taiwan and South Korea.
There’re so many Christian community in Northern Thailand especially the hill tribe. In Chiangmai you can see many Christian Churches, Christian schools and Christian hospital.
@@samomanawat Aha I've never been to Chiang Mai and I think I've only met Hill Tribe people in Laos Cambodia and Vietnam but not Thailand yet for some reason...
@@andrewdunbar828 Hill tribes in Northern Thailand are similar to those in Laos, Vietnam and south China such as Hmong, Mian, Akha, Lisu, Lahu and Wa with some tribes from Myanmar like Karen, Kayan and Jingpo.
@@samomanawat I've met Hmong people in Laos a few times. In fact I even met Hmong Australians last time I was there.
Nowadays there are a lot of muslim in Taiwan, most of them are Indonesian immigrants
I think most Thai teenagers (just most not all) are slowly lost faith in their religion little by little, some might even say that nowadays there is no teenagers that believe in their religion anymore…. I’m a 17 Thai girl who still believe in Buddhism doctrines btw
❤️🇱🇰❤️🇹🇭❤️🙂
How do you think Thai people feel about Jesus? Also you too - what do you think about Jesus?
@@april1st183 Feels annoying.
I've been attending online mass at Holy Redeemer and noticed that most people attending are foreigners.
your name is foreign.
Good to hear Thais still following Buddism religion.
following but not strict. Strict, not strict depends on family.
Paddy , you missed one important question, why do Thais celebrate Christmas even out side the tourist areas,? I have seen Christmas decorations all over Thailand, some never come down.
I think it is more for the tourists. My favourite thing I have seen at the Dusit Zoo, in BKK one year was a huge Christmas display with a huge banner which read ' Happy birthday Santa'.
Thais even celebrate the Chinese new year. They celebrate Christmas just for fun. If Judaism cerebration is a global phenomenon they will cerebrate it too.
thais like everyone else love to celebrate, it is a good excuse to celebrate and have a holiday. The atmosphere in christmas is something I also enjoy, despite not being christian and living in a tropical climate.
เกิดมาก็ยัดศาสนาพุทธให้ในใบเกิด ทำตามๆกันไป แต่โตมาเลือกที่จะไม่นับถือศาสนาอะไร Im atheist
Buddhism don't believe god. 😂😂🇹🇭
แล้วเป็นพุทธ มีปัญหาอะไรหรอครับ
Every religion talk about love, but only Buddhism practices it.
Don't know if it's true or not, but that's a great way of saying it
ประเทศไทยไม่มีศาสนาประจำชาตินะคะ There is no national religion in Thailand
ประเทศไทยเมืองพุทธไม่ใช่หรอครับ
@@tanutjindakun9498 เป็นเมืองพุทธค่ะแต่ก็ไม่ได้บัญญัติเอาไว้ในรัฐธรรมนูญว่าศาสนาพุทธคือศาสนาประจำชาติ เพราะต้องพึงระลึกไว้ด้วยว่ายังมีคนอีกจำนวนมากที่ยังนับถือศาสนาที่แตกต่างหรือไม่ได้นับถือศาสนาใดๆเลย
@@ninejack1 ขอบคุณครับ
@@tanutjindakun9498 ยินดีค่ะ
@@tanutjindakun9498 รธน. 60 มาตรา 7 พระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นพุทธมามกะ และทรงเป็นอัครศาสนูปถัมภก = กษัตริย์ต้องนับถือศาสนาพุทธ และเป็นผู้อุปถัมภ์ศาสนาอื่น ๆ เห็นได้ว่าประเทศไทยให้ความสำคัญกับศาสนาพุทธ แต่ก็ไม่ละเลยศาสนาอื่น ๆ
im buddhist , i dont believe everything that i got told, only believe what is making sense
That's what it 😂
Buddha never said to believe in his teachings
See and practice it for yourself
If proves to be helpful, accept it
Not helpful, don't accept it
Nobody, not even the Buddha, will say anything
That's the beauty of Buddhism
from my experience of Thailand, I feel Islam comes in second at maybe 12%.
I'd say Christianity is almost nonexistent.
yes especially in the southern part of the country, bordering Malaysia
@@samuelmaspaitella2703 yeah ofc.
I have the same impression.
Hi, yes, Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Most of Muslims are living in the deep south and southern provinces of Thailand. I am also from south and am proud to be a Thai person!
@@aminmohamed5031 ขอบคุฌครับ :)
Buddhist safe for another 2500 years in word
There is diffrence in western concept of believer and atheist as compared to buddhism. It itself arose from rational thinking and non belief in god or supreme power so question of not following religion doesnt arise in buddhism.
มนุษย์ป้า พูดเหมือนกับอ่านมาจากหนังสือ คิดว่าป้าอยู่ต่างประเทศ นานเลย ไม่ได้ติดตามปัจจุบันที่ไทย 😅 เหมือนกับฉัน
Cool
Farang
🤣🤣
But Buddhism is not a religion, it's a philosophy. 2 different things, right?
Psychology as well.
@@user-Void-Star either way, it is still not a religion, buddhism fails to give a criteria of good actions/bad actions, ultimate purpose in life, where conscious came from, where we are going and how the universe or existence came to be.
Can you tell me the answers to these from the buddhist teachings?
buddhism is a religion, as for your questions, a quick trip to wikipedia would alleviate most of them
@@tsurugi5 lol, forget a quick trip to Wikipedia, why dont you answer it, i live in Thailand and have spoken to Buddhist and they dont even have an answer 🤷🏾♂️
And define a religion? As far as i know its a lifestyle based on God, Buddhists believe in NO GOD, if you classify Buddhism as a religion, then liberalism is a religion too
I do
Good
Buddhism is more tolerant inherently like Hinduism regarding other faiths even historically, in contrast to say Abrahamic religions, which opened up recently, mainly some Christians have come a long way and accepted tolerance, for Muslims, it's more of a struggle day by day. There are no Sunday or Friday classes like in other countries, same as India except for Thai Christian/Muslim, so most Buddhists and Hindus aren't religious at all. Moreover, a believer in Buddhism/ Hinduism who leaves the faith is not killed off or face ostracisation in the form of fatwa/excommunication historically, like in many countries so that adds up.
no mention of taoism and brahmanism
5:01 You'll never hear Muslims or Christians saying that
5:00 The old lady puts it in a nutshell: which god you believe in is totally a geographical coincidence.
We kinda do, Especially when something bad happens 😂
Hi, I am Thai Muslim here. ^^
Where are from?
เราเป็นคนไทย ตามบัตรปชชนับถือพุทธ แต่จริงๆไม่นับถือศาสนาค่ะ😄
บัตรประชาชนมันมีระบุศาสนาซะที่ไหน😂😂😂
@@fishhunted1259 ของเรามีนะคะ ที่เม้นตอบมาคือศึกษาจริงๆรึยัง ไม่ใช่ดูแค่บัตรตัวเอง ลองไปดูบัตรคนในครอบครัวให้ครบทุกคนก่อนมั่นใจนะคะ😅😂
@@fishhunted1259 เราอาจจะเกิดกันคนละปี ทำกันคนละปีก็ได้นะ เป็นเราเราไม่เม้นถ้ายังไม่แน่ใจ อย่างน้อยก็ไปขอดูบัตรปชชของคนในครอบครัวไม่ก็เพื่อนก่อน กลัวหน้าแตกทีหลัง😂😂😂
@@berryoio แค่จะตอบคอมเม้นนี่มันต้องศึกษาจริงๆจังๆด้วยเหรอ
ก็ของผมมันไม่มีผมก็ว่าไปตามนั้น... จะให้ผมไปไล่ดูบัตรทุกคนแล้วค่อยมาตอบเหรอ ไม่หละ ขอบคุณ😂😂😂😂😂
@@fishhunted1259 เราก็คิดก่อนพิมพ์ทุกครั้งนะ ไม่แน่ใจ “ก็แค่ถาม” ประโยคมันสื่ออารมณ์และเจตนาของผู้พิมพ์ด้วย ฉะนั้นก็ต้องระวัง ไม่ใช่เห็นว่าเป็นโลกออนไลน์แล้วจะพิมพ์ไรก็ได้😅😅😅บางเหตุการณ์เราก็ต้องยอมรับแล้วเก็บเป็นบทเรียน “ยืดอก ยอมรับ ปรับปรุง” เป็นผู้ใหญ่กันแล้ว ต้องรู้จักพัฒนาตัวเอง😅😅😅
Well. I hate to say it but. I dont
Buddhism is not a religion, there is not a god and faith beliefs. Just respect for Buddha teachings and his enlightenment. Buddha does not have superhuman powers
wrong, wrong, wrong, and wrong
There is no way a teenager would be interested in religion.
I believe 17 is considered a teenager and yep I’m interested in my religion 💁🏻♀️💁🏻♀️ (I’m Thai if you ask)
I am in Northeast Thailand. I am 21 years old. Our younger generation follow Buddhism. Where are you from ?
@@PEACHIE-.- Are you Buddhist?
@@Sawo-500 I’m Buddhist, from a southern province. Glad to hear that in the northern part still have some teens who believe in Buddhism 😌
yes I've also experienced that the younger generation are not interested and do understand the teachings of buddha.they only go to temple to make offerings because they think this will make them rich.
lol the real national religion of Thailand is worshipping the king like a god.
So is phillipines? Duetre and mani Pacquiao?🤔
@@RonLarhz 🤔 They speak Spanish in the Philippines.
Educated person There will be no comments like this. It is indicates of your background where you came from.. right
@@ninejack1 sure thing kitty kat. Want your katnip now to help you relax?
are you sure now? lol
Islam has its place in Thailand. Proud of it, I hope u could take a look at this peaceful and fair religion, our Islam is the rightest religion u could ever follow.
I find it very hard to accept your views
Terorist😂
an amateur definition of religion
as per western paradigm , not tje same I asia😊
If you asked me, no, not at all.
thais r open minded
นางแก่ไม่รู้จริงให้สัมภาษณ์
แต่ผมเป็นเอธีส ผมเคารพทุกศาสนา แต่ผมแค่เชื่อในตัวเอง ผมไม่ใช่ พวกนอกคอก
Good work Paddy.