About: Thai traditional games

There are more than 1,200 Thai traditional games. These games originated in the era of the Sukhothai Kingdom (1238-1438). Hundreds of years later, during the reign of Rama VI, the games grew popular again among Thai children. The original purpose of Thai traditional games was to form good relationships between adults and young people. They were also used as entertainment, relaxation, and exercise. Thai traditional games are played with songs and rules to make them more entertaining. Most traditional Thai games use natural, found items, like children's games everywhere. For example, sand, mud balls, and the stems of the banana trees were common components of games.