Art

Thailand is renowned for having skilled artisans and the best craftsmanship. Traditional values and the indigenous cultural identity have become less strong as time has gone and modernism has altered lives. The goal of Royal Thai Art is to once again showcase the very greatest Asian and Thai artworks.

Buddhist imagery and scenes from Indian epics are the two main influences on traditional Thai painting. Since traditional Thai sculpture is quite similar to other Southeast Asian art forms, including Khmer, it almost always includes representations of the Buddha. Typical subjects for traditional Thai paintings include book illustrations and painted details on palaces and temples. The indigenous civilizations of the Mon and Khmer had an impact on Thai art. Thai had already evolved into a distinctive style by the time of Sukothai and Ayutthaya, and it eventually came under the influence of other Asian forms, primarily Sri Lankan and Chinese. Thai sculpture and painting flourished, and the royal courts supported the building of temples and other religious structures as rewards for good deeds or to commemorate significant occasions.