From 1350 in lower Thailand, another Buddhist kingdom was established at Ayudhaya and lasted until it was sacked by the Burmese in 1767. The Buddhist art and architecture of this...

From 1350 in lower Thailand, another Buddhist kingdom was established at Ayudhaya and lasted until it was sacked by the Burmese in 1767. The Buddhist art and architecture of this period shows much Khmer and Mon stylistic influence. This is most apparent at Ayudhaya, where Khmer-style towers, or prang, gently curved structures ending in a point, are found alongside traditional Thai-style stupas with their attenuated forms and lotus bud finials. After the demise of Ayudhaya, Buddhism has continued to flourish in Thailand, as have its arts, which in the past two centuries have been characterized by elaborate surface decoration, often including gilding, colored glass and gems, and wall paintings.