https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega Made with good vibes en-us 2017-09-27 13:13:12 UTC 2023-05-09 23:26:31 UTC hello@padlet.com jordanmeyers2023 https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191644375 In 1932, there was a revolution. The, people forced the King to change the government from a absolute monarchy where the king makes all the rules to a constitutional monarchy where the king has controlled power. 

People have lived in Thailand for tens of thousands of years. The Kemer people were there throughout southeast Asia about 2,000 years ago.

In World War II, Japan invaded Thailand, so they could use it as a base to attack countries around Thailand that were under British rule.

]]> 2017-09-27 13:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191644375 jordanmeyers2023 https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191658236 Thai laws are very strange.  You can get arrested for driving without a shirt on. You can also get arrested for not wearing underwear. You are not allowed to step on thai currencies, because it is defacing the king. 

]]> 2017-09-27 13:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191658236 jordanmeyers2023 https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191716205 Thai economy is based on free enterprise, which means that the business's people run are largely out of government control. In the past, the main industries of Thailand were forestry and fishing, because they are on the coast of The Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. 

Mining now plays an important part. Thailand mines feldspar, gold, gypsum, kaolin, lead, lignite, limestone, rock salt, sliver, tim, tungsten, and zinc. 
Thailand Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, is 123,3048 Baht,, or 406.8Bil U.S. dollars. That may seem high but comapere that to the Us GDP of 18.57 Trillion Dollars.]]> 2017-09-27 15:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191716205 jordanmeyers2023 https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191873045 Thailand's  Fiscal year, when  they measure the economy runs from October 1st to September 30th of the following year. political instability continues to damage the investment climate and hold economic action far below potential levels.]]> 2017-09-27 20:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191873045 jordanmeyers2023 https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191885282 Ancient Thai people immigrated from china around 700 CE and by 1240 CE they had established a thriving civilization called Sukhothai. This kingdom was short lived, it only lasted about 100 years. During that time, kings were effective and kind. They did not levy heavy taxes and helped improve peoples lives. In 1350, a prince named "Ramathibodi" overthrew the kingdom and established a new kingdom that he named, "Ayutthaya." It thrived for 400 years during which it became an important center for Buddhist and hindu worship and thought. ]]> 2017-09-27 21:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191885282 jordanmeyers2023 https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191891653 95% of the Thai people are Buddhist, which means they follow the teachings of the Buddha. Thailand guarantees freedom of religion.  There are many religions represented in the country, such as  
Because Buddhism is the  majority, it dominates the Thai culture. Wats, or Buddhist temples, are very common, they can be found everywhere in the country. Buddhist rituals incorporate ancestral respect. Traditionally, men are expected to become Buddhist monks for at least three months of their lives. Monks are not allowed to own anything.  Even their food comes from the village. It is looked at as very noble.


]]> 2017-09-27 22:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191891653 jordanmeyers2023 https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191894884 Thai Families are very close, many generations may live in one household. One or two children in the average., just like America
respect for elders is very inportant in Thailand. Adult Children must support the parents. The youngest daughter traditionally inherits the home..]]> 2017-09-27 23:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191894884 jordanmeyers2023 https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191898709 There are many villages in Thailand. They traditionally range in size from 300 to 3k people. while some villages are physically separated, others are little districts in bigger districts.
In the last couple of decade s a lot of people have been moving to the Cities. There are better job opportunities and such.]]> 2017-09-27 23:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191898709 hjlaff https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191908023 2017-09-28 01:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191908023 hjlaff https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191909952 2017-09-28 01:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/191909952 jordanmeyers2023 https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/193423149 2017-10-03 13:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/193423149 jordanmeyers2023 https://padlet.com/jordanmeyers2023/jvxi62e7jega/wish/196411208 Buhddism came to thailand during the 3rd century B.C. in the region of the present day provincial capital: Nakhon Pathom.  Once buhdissm took its rootsm it proved to be a very powerful and binding religion to the people,, a force so pervasive that it caused many of the ethnic groups who migrated to this area during the Dvaravati period to adopt it as their state religion.

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