The primary religion in Thailand is Buddhism. Statistics wise, about 95% of the population are said to be Buddhists, specifically Theravada Buddhism.  People who reside in Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia contain the greatest amount of people that practice Buddhism. 

There are around 70 ethnic groups residing in Thailand: 24 groups of ethnolinguistically Tai people, mainly Central, Southern, Northeastern, and Northern Thais,22 groups of Austroassiatic people, 11 groups that speak the language Sino-Tibetan with a primary population of Karen, and three groups of Austronesian such as the Malay.  Other ethnic groups from neighboring immigrant communities include Chinese, Indians, and Thai Portuguese. 

National unity in Thailand would revolve around Buddhism. As Thailand's most predominant religion, the shared religious practices and beliefs contribute to unity and common identity. This religion has a significant influence on the culture and values of the Thai people. 

Protest movements regarding politics led to a political division in Thailand that split society in Thailand in the middle. Remnants of this clash can be traced back since 1932 due to the countries unfinished regime transition, but since then it just intensified. The countries political conflict ended up changing into a identity struggle, the royal nationalists and the democratic outlook.