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From the first Islamic building of Kaba and the Grand Mosque surrounding it, the Islamic architecture had developed considerably. When Islam came to Indian subcontinent, a new era began. Islam was confronted with an existing style of architecture that was very old and developed. The difference between Hindu and Muslim style of architecture was clearly marked. The Hindu temple had a scared chamber, icons, carved figures, spires etc with trabeate method of construction. On the other hand, the mosque facing the direction of Mecca and encompassing a rectangular open space employed the arcuate method. There were no idols or images as it was prohibited in Islam. There were true arches, tiles, painted plaster, tiles, calligraphy, arches and domes. Apart from mosques, there were tombs and secular structures like forts, palaces, gardens and pavilions. Gradually, there was synthesis of Hindu and Muslim styles and the Indo-Islamic architecture developed with its own identity.

Thailand is a fascinating country with a very rich culture and history. Today, it is home to over 60 million people, and is a newly industrialized nation with an emerging world economy. Thailand is the world's leading exporter of rice, with roughly half of its arable land dedicated to rice fields. As home to one of the earliest iron and bronze cultures, Thailand can be regarded as a "e;cradle of civilization."e; This book is divided into 11 chapters that follow an introduction that explains the text's scope, organization and methodology. A chronology of historical events, biographical entries on key figures, a bibliography, a glossary of terms, and selected maps provide an enlightening, complete view of Thailand's culture and world significance.