The Buddism of the common Thai

Maybe I'm not one to really comment on such a thing, but it seems to me that the average Thai person is Buddhist, BUT not in a devout sense. I get the impression that the spirit houses, the little offerings and the status of being Buddhist are more to keep the status quo than to really make great strides for Buddhism. And I guess they do their duties to make merrit, but I don't see it really changing their lives. They do what they have to do to keep their families happy and to keep the status quo. Satan's got them right where he needs them. As long as they stay Buddist out of fear of shaming their family, they will never turn to Christianity. But these are just my thoughts, probably more naivety than anything.