Secularisation, secularism, and the Thai state


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Is Thailand a secular state or a religious state? Has the Thai state experienced a process of secularisation? Is the concept of “the secular” even relevant in Thailand, given its Western origins? This chapter engages with these questions, providing a detailed discussion of various aspects of the relationship between state and religion with a particular focus on the Sangha (Buddhist order of monks).

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buddhism, thailand, secularism
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Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand
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European Commission Horizon 2020 (H2020) Societal Challenges (770562)