Buddhism
Buddhism should be written into the constitution as the national religion of Thailand because Buddhism is a significance of Thailand. Writing Buddhism as the national religion does not mean that everyone has to be a Buddhist because everyone has a right to observe any religions. On the other hand, this would promote Thai culture and benefit the nation as a whole. First, not only does Buddhism have a big influence toward Thailand, where 94.6% of the population is Buddhists, but Buddhism has become a part of Thai culture. From womb to tomb, Buddhism plays a major role among Thai lives for example naming Thai babies, Thai traditional ceremonies, or praying at Thai funerals. In addition, Thai art, as seen at Thai temples’ walls or palaces such as the Grand Palace, where is one of the most famous tourist places in Thailand, is created from the thought of Buddhism basically. More important, Thailand creates unique styles of Thai Buddha such as Thai Chiang Saen Style Buddha. As a tourist country, Thailand could raise the bottom line if Buddhism is promoted as a national religion. Second, according to chapter 2 of the current Thai constitution, the king of Thailand is a Buddhist. Moreover, “the King shall be enthroned in a position of revered worship and shall not be violated.” As Thai government system is constitutional monarchy, an individual shall have a duty to uphold the nation, religions, the king and the democratic regime of government with the king as the Head of State according to this Constitution. Therefore, writing Buddhism into the constitution as the national religion of Thailand is one way to show loyalty to the king. As a result, Thailand could form a stable unity and peace because everyone is united in mind as a good citizen. From the importance of Buddhism, it should be written into the constitution as the national religion of Thailand.
Work cited
constitution of thailand. 2 March 2007.
constitution of thailand. 2 March 2007 <http://www.parliament.go.th/files/library/law4e.htm>
Thai Buddha style. 2 March 2007.
Buddhism should be written into the constitution as the national religion of Thailand because Buddhism is a significance of Thailand. Writing Buddhism as the national religion does not mean that everyone has to be a Buddhist because everyone has a right to observe any religions. On the other hand, this would promote Thai culture and benefit the nation as a whole. First, not only does Buddhism have a big influence toward Thailand, where 94.6% of the population is Buddhists, but Buddhism has become a part of Thai culture. From womb to tomb, Buddhism plays a major role among Thai lives for example naming Thai babies, Thai traditional ceremonies, or praying at Thai funerals. In addition, Thai art, as seen at Thai temples’ walls or palaces such as the Grand Palace, where is one of the most famous tourist places in Thailand, is created from the thought of Buddhism basically. More important, Thailand creates unique styles of Thai Buddha such as Thai Chiang Saen Style Buddha. As a tourist country, Thailand could raise the bottom line if Buddhism is promoted as a national religion. Second, according to chapter 2 of the current Thai constitution, the king of Thailand is a Buddhist. Moreover, “the King shall be enthroned in a position of revered worship and shall not be violated.” As Thai government system is constitutional monarchy, an individual shall have a duty to uphold the nation, religions, the king and the democratic regime of government with the king as the Head of State according to this Constitution. Therefore, writing Buddhism into the constitution as the national religion of Thailand is one way to show loyalty to the king. As a result, Thailand could form a stable unity and peace because everyone is united in mind as a good citizen. From the importance of Buddhism, it should be written into the constitution as the national religion of Thailand.
Work cited
constitution of thailand. 2 March 2007.
constitution of thailand. 2 March 2007 <http://www.parliament.go.th/files/library/law4e.htm>
Thai Buddha style. 2 March 2007.








