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Briefly describe the history of Thailand.
The history of human activities in Southeast Asia has been 654.38 million +0 million years.

Recent archaeological research shows that in 4000 BC, the present Thailand has become the center of early bronze smelting and casting.

This development and wet rice cultivation promoted the formation of social and political organizations.

Research shows that these innovations have spread to other parts of Asia, including China.

Thai originated from the Dai people in southern China, and migrated from southern China to Southeast Asia in the 6th and 7th centuries.

Before the Dai people arrived here, Malay civilization, Burmese civilization and Khmer civilization all developed in this area.

The establishment of Thailand can be traced back to13rd century.

According to tradition, Thai leaders overthrew their Khmer rulers in Sukhothai in 1238 and established Thailand.

With its decline, a new Thai dynasty appeared in Ayutthaya in 1350.

At the same time, there is an equally important Thai dynasty-Lanna Kingdom, which centered on Chiang Mai and competed with Sukhothai and Ayutthaya for centuries. It is the predecessor of northern Thailand today.

Ramadi Bodhi I, the first ruler of Ayutthaya Dynasty, made two great contributions to Thai history: establishing and promoting Buddhism as the official religion, which he did to distinguish from the nearby Hindu Angkor Wang Guoxiang; Secondly, the Dharma Law has been edited, which is a legal classic based on Thai traditional customs and Indian culture.

Dharma, as a Thai law, lasted until19th century.

With the arrival of the Portuguese in the16th century, Dacheng Dynasty began its initial contact with the West.

But until 1800 years ago, the development of Thailand's history was more influenced by two neighboring powers: India and Thailand.

After more than 400 years of rule, the Ayutthaya dynasty was defeated by the invading Burmese army in 1767, and the capital was burned.

1782, the Chakri dynasty established a new capital on the Zhaopiye River.

The first king of Chakri dynasty was Rama I.

1826 After Britain occupied neighboring Myanmar, Rama's successor was increasingly threatened by Europe.

1826, Thailand and Britain concluded a friendly trade treaty.

1833 The United States established diplomatic relations with Siam-1938 It was only after that "Thailand" replaced "Siam" as the country name.

However, it was not until Rama IV (1851-kloc-0/868) and Rama V Chulalongkorn (1868-10) that Thailand really established a solid relationship with western powers.

Thais believe that the skillful use of modern diplomatic skills and the promotion of modern reform led by * * * have made Thailand the only country in South Asia and Southeast Asia that has not been zmized by Europe.

/kloc-the Siam coup in 0/932 turned Thailand's absolute monarchy into a constitutional monarchy.

King Bhaktipur (Rama VII) reluctantly accepted this change at first, but soon gave up the throne and gave it to his nephew who was only ten years old.

After King Prajadhipok abdicated, he declared that the responsibility of governing the country should be given to all the people, not a few elites.

Although Thailand is nominally a constitutional monarchy, it is actually controlled by a series of military forces.

Since the 1992 general election, with the reform of Thailand's political system, the MZ system has gradually matured.