page_title: Hinduism in Thailand
section_title: Thai Brahmin community
hierarchical_section_title: Hinduism in Thailand / Thai Brahmin community
caption_attribution_description: English: Overview: Painting at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok, depicting characters or scenes from Rammakian, a Thai version of the Hindu epic poem Rāmāyaṇa. Characters/scenes depicted: Brahmin priests at court.
context_page_description: Hinduism is a minority religion in Thailand followed by 0.03% of its population. Despite being a Buddhist majority nation, Thailand has a very strong Hindu influence.The popular Thai epic Ramakien is based on the Ramayana. The Emblem of Thailand depicted Garuda who is the vahana of Vishnu.
context_section_description: Thailand has two ethnic Thai Brahmin communities-Brahm Luang (Royal Brahmins) and Brahm Chao Baan (folk Brahmins). The Brahm Luang (Royal Brahmins) mainly perform royal ceremonies of the Thai King. They belong to the long family bloodline of Brahmins in Thailand. The Brahm Chao Baan or folk Brahmins are the category of Brahmins who are not from a bloodline of priests. Generally, these Brahmins have a small knowledge about the rituals and ceremonies. The Devasathan is the centre of Brahmin activity in Thailand. It was built more than 200 years ago. Apart from this there are also Indian Brahmins from India who migrated to Thailand.
caption: Royal Brahmins performing a ceremony, mural painting from Wat Phra Kaew.
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