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Amazing Thailand Country Name Former: ▫Siam Conventional long form: ▫Kingdom of Thailand Conventional short form: ▫Thailand.

Jan 13, 2016

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Page 1: Amazing Thailand Country Name Former: ▫Siam Conventional long form: ▫Kingdom of Thailand Conventional short form: ▫Thailand.

WELCOME TO

THAILAND

Page 2: Amazing Thailand Country Name Former: ▫Siam Conventional long form: ▫Kingdom of Thailand Conventional short form: ▫Thailand.

Amazing Thailand

Page 3: Amazing Thailand Country Name Former: ▫Siam Conventional long form: ▫Kingdom of Thailand Conventional short form: ▫Thailand.

Country Name

•Former:▫Siam

•Conventional long form:▫Kingdom of Thailand

•Conventional short form:▫Thailand

Page 4: Amazing Thailand Country Name Former: ▫Siam Conventional long form: ▫Kingdom of Thailand Conventional short form: ▫Thailand.

Thai Flag• Red – the blood spilt to

maintain Thailand's independence

• White – the purity and is the color of Buddhism which is the country's main religion

• Blue – the Thai monarchy

Page 5: Amazing Thailand Country Name Former: ▫Siam Conventional long form: ▫Kingdom of Thailand Conventional short form: ▫Thailand.

Weather and Climate

•Three seasons▫Summer : March – May

Mid-80s°F to 100°F

▫Rainy season : Mid-May – September Mid-80s°F to 90s°F Average humidity : 90 to 100 percent

▫Winter : November – February Upper 70s°F to low 80s°F

Page 6: Amazing Thailand Country Name Former: ▫Siam Conventional long form: ▫Kingdom of Thailand Conventional short form: ▫Thailand.

Language• Thai

• 44 consonants

• 18 vowels (32 forms)

• 5 Tones (4 tone marks)

• Four major dialects

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Thai Language

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Religions

94.6%

4.6%

0.7% 0.1%

Religions in Thailand

BuddhistsMuslimsChristiansOthers

Page 9: Amazing Thailand Country Name Former: ▫Siam Conventional long form: ▫Kingdom of Thailand Conventional short form: ▫Thailand.

Government and Politics

• Type of government : • Constitutional

monarchy

• Capital city :• Bangkok

• Administrative divisions :

• 76 provinces

Page 10: Amazing Thailand Country Name Former: ▫Siam Conventional long form: ▫Kingdom of Thailand Conventional short form: ▫Thailand.

Do you know…?

•Bangkok’s full name is the world’s longest place name.▫Krungthep mahanakon boworn ratanakosin

mahintarayudyaya mahadilop popnoparatanarajthani burirom udomrajniwesmahasatarn amornpimarn avatasatit sakattiyavisanukamphrasit

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The King of Thailand

• His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej

• King Rama IX of the Chakkri dynasty

• The longest-serving monarch in the world

• 63 years (2009)

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Currency Notes and Coins

• 100 satang = 1 baht

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Thai Food

•Rice is the main food that is eaten nearly every meal.

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Thai Cuisine and Tastes

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Thai Food• The main ingredients

normally used in Thai food are▫ Hot peppers

▫ Lime juice

▫ Lemon grass

▫ Peanuts

▫ Ginger

▫ Coconut and coconut milk

▫ Coriander

▫ Garlic

▫ Basil and mint

▫ Onion

▫ Tomatoes

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Thai Desserts

•In the past, desserts would be served only in important ceremonies.

•Consequently, some of Thai desserts have names with good meanings and very complicated to make.

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Thai Arts

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Thai Arts

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Muay Thai

•Thailand’s national sport•At the beginning and end of

the fight, the two fighters are making a dance made to thank their teacher and the spirits.

•“The Dance”

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Muay Thai

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