HINDUS AND SIKHS
The approximately 20,000 Indians residing
in Thailand are almost equally divided between Hindus
and Sikhs.The Hindu community
is mostly concentrated in Bangkok, where it worships at
four main Hindu temples. There are also several Brahman
shrines at which Hindus and Buddhists alike worship.The
Hindus operate their own school where the curriculum is
based on the Thai education system, though in addition to
Thai it teaches Hindi, Sanskrit, and English.
The Sikhs, too, are concentrated mainly
in Bangkok. Divided into two sects, they worship at two
different temples. Collectively, the sikhs operate afree
school for poor children, regardless of caste, creed, or
religion, and through several charitable associations they
support the aged and the sick.
Hindus and the Sikhs, though belonging to smaller groups,
enjoy full religious rights and liberty and live with the
same happiness enjoyed by the large groups in this Kingdom
of tolerance and freedom, Thailand.
- In Ayutthaya period (1350-1767) the patronage of the
two religions had been made in the from of Royal Command.
- It was opened in Bangkok in 1949.
- From 1,000 up.
