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Why Thailand traveled in small boats in ancient times

The specific reasons are as follows:

1. In ancient times, boats were invented in order to cross rivers. In ancient times, there was no metal. Generally, the boat was made of wood and it was easy to rot. So it was not very safe, but it was also the most important transportation. It was the most common means of transportation in ancient times.

2. In ancient times, the roads were all dirt roads, which were not good for walking, and the traveling was bumpy, so it was relatively comfortable to take a boat.

4, Thailand more rivers and lakes, more coastline, easy to take the boat, the boat is one of the main means of transportation on the water, which is based on the development and geographic terrain decided.