Buddhism in Thailand

The predominate religion in Thailand is Buddhism. 95% of the Thai population practices Therravada Buddhism. They believe that the focus was on man, not gods; the assumption was that life was pain or suffering, which was a consequence of craving, and that suffering could end only if desire ceased. The end of suffering was the achievement of nirvana (in Theravada Buddhist scriptures, nibbana), often defined negatively as the absence of craving and therefore of suffering, sometimes as enlightenment or bliss.

Statues of Buddah are present all over Thailand, and alters where individuals place offerings to Buddah are evident along the street, in homes and in businesses.