https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg Thailand is an Asian country that has never been colonized by Europeans. en-us 2018-10-26 11:46:30 UTC 2018-10-30 11:33:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Optimplaces.png ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297338615 The main language is Central Thai but other dialects are used throughout the country. The way words are pronounced change the meaning, so one symbol could mean multiple different things. Chinese, Malay and the occasional English are also spoken in parts of Thailand.]]> 2018-10-26 12:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297338615 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297341031 95% of Thai people are Buddhist and about 4% are Islamic. A very small percent of people are Christian.]]> 2018-10-26 12:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297341031 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297342863 Westernized clothing has migrated to Thailand so European and American fashion is popular in large cities like Bangkok. More rural areas and villages tend to dress in more traditional clothing like straw hats, sandals, and simple shirts.]]> 2018-10-26 12:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297342863 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297349158 2018-10-26 12:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297349158 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297349566 2018-10-26 12:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297349566 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297350191 2018-10-26 12:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297350191 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297351239 The Thai people typically greet with a "Wai" which is a bow with their hands pressed together in front of them. Their fingertips only go above their eyebrows in reference to royalty or the buddha. Younger people bow first out of respect to their elders.]]> 2018-10-26 12:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297351239 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297946278 Heads are considered sacred and feet are considered the least sacred part of the body. No one should touch each other's heads or show the bottoms of their feet because it is seen as disrespectful. People never stand directly in front of a Buddha or monk and women are not allowed to touch pictures of the Buddha or the monks themselves. People also never put their arms around someone's chair while sitting because it is seen as offensive. PDA is very uncommon.]]> 2018-10-29 11:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297946278 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297949366 Dinner is seen as the most important/ main meal and is always eaten as a family. Sticky rice is common and is sometimes eaten with fingers. Chopsticks are used mainly for noodle dishes. Rice is eaten with nearly every meal. Rice is mainly eaten with spicy food containing meat and vegetables. A popular dish that has made its way to the U.S is pad thai a.k.a pan-fried noodles.]]> 2018-10-29 11:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297949366 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297951316 2018-10-29 11:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297951316 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297951649 Religion is a common theme throughout many art forms. Paintings usually depict naturescapes or mythic creatures. Traditional stories influence literature. One popular story is Ramakian; a story of the hindu god Rama. Their dances are very influenced by India and plays usuallly consist of intricate masks.]]> 2018-10-29 11:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297951649 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297953337 Thai New Year is the most popular New Year celebration and it is celebrated in April. This is the hottest time of the year for Thailand so people celebrate with water guns and buckets of water. The Thai queen's birthday is celebrated and known as Mother's Day. On this day people set out flags, lights, white jasmines, and pictures of the queen. The last prominent holiday is Loy Kratong. It is celebrated on the full moon of the 12th lunar month to honor the water goddess and thank her for giving water throughout the year. People typically build small baskets from banana leaves, place incense, coins, and a candle inside it and then send it out into the tide to "wash away sins."]]> 2018-10-29 11:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297953337 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297955899 A popular Thai popstar is Tata Young.]]> 2018-10-29 11:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297955899 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297956478 A popular tourist spot is the Islands off the coast of Thailand. One of these groupings is called the Ko Phi Phi Islands and is famous for the filming of the movie "The Beach".]]> 2018-10-29 11:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297956478 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297967846 2018-10-29 12:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297967846 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297968954 This article shows the dangers of obesity in Buddhist monks. Obesity and preventable diseases linked to obesity are becoming more and more common in Thailand due to the amount of Buddhists and Buddhist monks. Sugary drinks are one of the main causes. In a religion that claims when someone is healthy, they can serve others better, obesity has become out of control and efforts to end it have already started.]]> 2018-10-29 12:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297968954 ocprice https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297970617 2018-10-29 12:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ocprice/h828muf3xzg/wish/297970617