Ancient states like Ayutthaya, Lawoe, Suvarnabhumi, and Sukhothai established cultural ties with the Khmer Empire, influenced by India’s prosperous civilization. A 7th-century Sanskrit inscription from Cambodia indicates the spread of Hinduism through daily readings of the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas. The Ramayana characters, Rama, Lakshmana, and Ravana, are mentioned in Thai historical texts, such as the Ongkan Chaeng Nam.Ayodhya to Ayutthaya: The Cultural Highway
Ancient states like Ayutthaya, Lawoe, Suvarnabhumi, and Sukhothai established cultural ties with the Khmer Empire, influenced by India’s prosperous civilization. A 7th-century Sanskrit inscription from Cambodia indicates the spread of Hinduism through daily readings of the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas. The Ramayana characters, Rama, Lakshmana, and Ravana, are mentioned in Thai historical texts, such as the Ongkan Chaeng Nam.
