Art and Literature
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Religious sculptures dating back as far as the 5th century show amazing realism, with the temples at Sukhothai and Ayutthaya featuring dozens of portrayals of the Buddha.
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Painting was increasingly used to depict episodes from the Buddha's life on temple walls, and many murals remain to this day which depict ancient Southeast Asain life.
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Thai traditional literature is essentially religious
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The style for modern Thai writing is Western
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Thailand's classical literature is based on tradition and history
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Literature in Thailand was traditionally heavily influenced by Indian culture.
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