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Preface by Director-General of the

Department of Cultural Promotion

The Department of Cultural Promotion following the Minister of Culture’s policy has produced

this book to promote knowledge of culture, ways of life and wisdom for the general public to

understand and become aware of importance of culture.

It is extensively known that Thailand is a country of cultural diversity. People living in different

regions have their unique ways of life – owing to the ingenuity of Thai ancestors for utilizing their

wisdom to live in harmony with nature.

The content of the “Culture, Ways of Life and Wisdom” book is divided into 6 chapters:

Prologue; Precious Tradition and Ways of Life; Performing Arts and Spiritual Performance;

Thai Craftsmanship; Thai Cuisine and Lifestyle; and Thai Folk Games and Sports. Each chapter

showcases a unique story covering every region of Thailand, for interested people to visualize

the importance of the varieties.

The Department of Cultural Promotion hopes this book will be useful for promotion patriotic

love and pride among Thai people.

(Mrs. Pimravee Watthanavarangkul)

Director-General

Department of Cultural Promotion