INVENTION & CULTURE
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Phokhun/King Ram Khamhaeng invented Thai alphabets in B.E. 1826.
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One of his consorts* initiated a candle and firework play on the full moon of the 12th lunar month – now known as “Loykrathong or Fullmoon Festival”
*This consort named “Thao Sri Chulalak” is still debatable of her existence!
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Highly religious surroundings:
having monks make sermons on the Manangkasila Platen (See Slide # 12) every Buddhist's holy day.
making many Buddha images and many temples
people were encouraged to hold to the Buddhist precepts.