Category: The Development of Siam

December 29, 2025

The Conservationist’s Vision: Prince Patriarch Vajirananavarorasa’s Mission to Protect Cultural Heritage in the Siamese Wilderness

Introduction: More Than a Religious Administrator Over a century ago, as the royal procession for monastic inspections moved through the vast forests and fields of Siam, the mission of Somdet Phra Maha Samana Chao...

The Development of Siam

December 29, 2025

Overhauling “Parian Tham”: Bridging Dhamma Studies and Pali to Cultivate True Buddhist Scholars

Introduction: The Era of Rote Translation In the past, Thai monastic education was akin to a journey in a single direction: the translation of the Pali language. The image of monks and novices chanting...