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[Masada]

Lanna was the first 'Siamese' nation. ancient even beyond Sukhotai kingdom.

Ehhhhhhhhh I did say of note for a Good Reason.

and don't forget there's another 'southern' ancient nation called 'Sri Vijaya'. one could claim that much of medieval Siam culture hails from there but I'm not quite believing it. I'm for Lanna influences.

I've never seen anyone advance a claim that Srivijaya ever had, much, if anything, to do with Siam.

 

[Tee Kay]

Srivijaya sphere of influence extends over parts of what is now southern Thailand, I think.

 

[Masada]

Well, sure, we think it did and there's some evidence to support it. But quite what a 'sphere of influence' meant, in a Classical Southeast Asian context, is something else entirely.

 

[Lone Cat]

Srivijaya sphere of influence extends over parts of what is now southern Thailand, I think.

it is. the Sri Vijaya extended as far as the city of Surat Thani or city of Nakorn Si Thammaraj.

There was an ancient 'amulet' claimed to be the trace of Sri Vijaya culture. this amulet was a big hit in 2006-mid 2007

 

[Masada]

What does 'extended' mean?