Thailan Interested history/story

As the Tai moved southward into mainland Southeast Asia they also encountered the Khmer of Cambodia. Between the 9th and the 13th centuries Khmer rulers expanded their domains from their capital at Angkor establishing an empire that at its height under Jayavarman VII reigned 1181 c 1220 extended over approximately half of modern Thailand. Whereas Mon kingdoms were predominantly Buddhist in character Khmer civilization which found its supreme expression in the great temple complex at Angkorwas heavily influenced by Hindu ideas and practices. The Tai borrowed from the Khmer many elements of Indianized culture including royal ceremonies customs followed at the court, and especially the Indian epic Ramayana which influenced not only literature but also classical dance Even in modern Thai culture the legacy of the Indianized culture of Angkor is still evident