Thailand- Pookie and Conner by Pookie

Landforms

pfeaman — 2013-03-13 18:21:46 UTC

Thailand is about the size of Spainand Larger than the state California.

The Khorat plateau is in the northeastern

part of Thailand. In the northwestern part of

Thailand, there are forests, mountains,

and steep fertile valleys. The capital city of

Thailand is Bankok.

"Thailand." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 13 Mar 2013

Thailand has four main regions. These regions consist of the Mountainous

north, the Khorat Plateau, the central plain, and the southern peninsula.

Phongpaichit, Pasuk, and Chris Baker. "Thailand."

World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Web. 13 Mar. 2013

This is the tree with the Buddah's face encarved in it. Some say it was carved and some say it is a natural occurance.

Buddha Head. 2011. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 18 Mar 2013

Food

cstanton2 — 2013-03-13 18:22:21 UTC

Dinner is the main meal and is eaten

as a family. Knives are not necessary beacsue

food is served in bite sized peices. In northern

areas, people eat steam rice with their fingers.

Bodies of Water

pfeaman — 2013-03-13 20:40:46 UTC

Some near by bodies of water would

be the Gulf of Thailand, the

Andaman sea, and to the southwestern

part of Thailand, is the Indian Ocean.

Phongpaichit, Pasuk, and Chris Baker.

"Thailand." World Book Student.

World Book, 2013. Web. 13 Mar. 2013

The History of Thailand

pfeaman — 2013-03-13 20:48:09 UTC

Did you know, that in the 1700's,

Thailand was known as Siam? Well,

now you do! In 2011 Yingluk Shinawatra

was elected as Thailand's FIRST EVER,

female Prime minister! Her older brother

Thaksin Shinawatra was also elected as

Prime minister in the year of 2001, however,

when he approached the Muslims in the south

to help, he was criticized heavily afterwards.

In order to try and maintain his control, he tried to

call a snap election in April 2006, but parties who

meant to oppose him, boycotted the polls. When the

military stepped in on September 2006, after they over threw

Thaksin a civilian government took over.

"Thailand." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 13 Mar 2013

Language

pfeaman — 2013-03-13 21:19:39 UTC

In Thailand, the majority of languages

spoken, is Lao and Thai. When speaking of the language, you are to say "Thai" instead of Thailand. Pronouncing some words in different tones, it can give the word a different meaning. For example, the Thai word "Cou" can be used to ways. One way is rice if you say the word faster.

The other way means news if you slow down the pronunciation.

"Thailand." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 13 Mar 2013

Religion

pfeaman — 2013-03-13 21:26:22 UTC

Although Thailand allows the variety of religion practices,

most people choose to practice Buddhism. The other religions

used are Christian and Muslim. The Lotus flower is the symbol for the

religions hinduism and buddhis

"Thailand." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 13 Mar 2013

These are the Buddha's in wat Arun.

Buddhas in Wat Arun. 2004. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 18 Mar 2013

Economy

2013-03-13 21:45:48 UTC

agriculture employs roughly 41 percent of the labor force, but the percentage is declining

as more people seek jobs in the industry and service. The country manufactures

electrical appliances, furniture, integrated circuits, car parts, and plastic.

The service employs 46 percent of the population.

"Thailand." CultureGrams Online Edition.

ProQuest, 2013. Web. 15 Mar 2013

The majority of people in Thailand work as farmers. This woman has just come back from the rice field.

Back from the Fields. 2006. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 18 Mar 2013

Population/Ethnic Groups

2013-03-14 19:00:44 UTC

Thailands population is about

67 million people and it is still

growing. The adult literacy rate

is 95% for males and 91% for females.

The major ethnic groups in Thailand

are American, Thai, Laotian, and hmong.

"Thailand." CultureGrams Online Edition.

ProQuest, 2013. Web. 15 Mar 2013

This is a Hmong woman in Thailand.

Hmong Woman. 2007. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 18 Mar 2013

Map

2013-03-14 19:10:03 UTC

Thailand covers 198,117 square miles.

Thailand is about the same size of spain

and larger than the U.S state Califorina.

Cooler between November and Febuary

but the rest of the year is fairy hot.

thailand is 198,117 miles. Thailand's

neighboors are Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia,

Myanmar, and Malaysia

Plants & Animals

2013-03-14 19:17:48 UTC

There major animals are elephants &

tigers. Farming animals are cattle,

sheep,pigs,goats, and horses. Duck-

weed is a major water plant in Thailand

Location

2013-03-14 19:26:56 UTC

Thailands lattuide is 13.45.

Its longitude is 100.31.

Recreation

pfeaman1 — 2013-03-15 22:56:42 UTC

In Thailand, people like to spend their free time together; playing sports, swimming at the beach, eating out at a restaurant, etc. Some popular sports in Thailand include Volleyball, soccer, table tennis, badminton or basketball. Martial arts, Tai chi, and Thai kickboxing is also very popular for exercising.

"Thailand." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 15 Mar 2013. This is an example of Thai fighting. It is considered a form of art as well as combat. Thai Fighting. 2005. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 16 Mar 2013

Art

pfeaman1 — 2013-03-15 23:36:34 UTC

Religion is tied very much into Thai arts. A Buddhist temple is filled with tons of painted arts and mosaics for a roof, wall, and windows design. Thai artisans are skilled in crafting wooden carvings, weaving, glazed ceramics, and metal work.

"Thailand." CultureGrams Online Edition.

ProQuest, 2013. Web. 15 Mar 2013

This is the temple guard of the wat phra kaew. His face is said to scare off evil spirits from entering the Buddha's temple.

Temple Guard. 2005. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 16 Mar 2013

Customs

pfeaman1 — 2013-03-16 15:07:14 UTC

When greeting people in Thailand,

to greet an elder, you will put your

hands together into a wai. Once

your hands are in the form of a wai,

you bring them up to your chest and

slightly bow. Your hands only go higher

when addressing royalty or the Buddhist

monks. It is very impolite not to return a wai.

Elder people do not return a wai to children.

"Thailand." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 16 Mar 2013

Culture

pfeaman1 — 2013-03-16 16:00:38 UTC

Thai dancing is usually used to tell ancient myths and religious stories with hand motions. Earlier in time, this type of dance as only performed in the presence of royalty as entertainment, but now is also performed in public. This woman is playing the role of the golden deer being hunted by Rama in the Ramayana epic.

Classical Thai Dancing. 2005. Photograph. Collection of CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 16 Mar 2013

Government

cstanton2 — 2013-03-18 18:52:14 UTC

Thailand's king Bhumibol Adulyadej is head of state but has few executive responibilities. The prime minster is ahead of the government in Thailand. The national assembly has 2 houses a 150 seat house and an 500 seat house of repsantives

"Thailand." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest,

2013. Web. 18 Mar 2013

This is a picture of the Queen of Thailand on a billboard

Queen of Thailand. 2010. Photograph. Collection of

CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 18 Mar 2013

Natural Resouces

cstanton2 — 2013-03-18 19:09:55 UTC

Some natural resources are gold, sliver, copper, and

medal. Another resource is rock salt.

Flag and meaning

cstanton2 — 2013-03-18 19:14:44 UTC

The red stripes stand for blood. The white stiples stand for there regions like buddhism. The blue striples are for the monarchy.

National Anthem and meaning

cstanton2 — 2013-03-18 19:20:13 UTC

When this song is playing on the radio you have to stand up and listen.

"Thailand." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 18 Mar 2013.

pfeaman — 2013-03-18 21:16:47 UTC

Thailand Candle Dance

pfeaman — 2013-03-18 21:24:25 UTC

This is the Thailand candle dance, A.K.A

Fon Tien. It has four dancers and they dance

while holding candles.

hai Candle Dance. Prod. CultureGrams. ProQuest, 2009. Video clip. Web. 18 Mar 2013

Education

2013-03-19 18:03:41 UTC

Thailand's students have to wear uniforms. Thailand's law requires chidren to go to school from the age of 6 to 14. Almost all if thailand's adults can read and write.

Transportation

2013-03-19 18:16:06 UTC

Most people in thailand travel by road. Major highways are linked to the nations cities. Small motorcycles are the most popular transportation system.

Phongpaichit, Pasuk, and Chris Baker. "Thailand." World Book Student. World Book, 2013. Tues 19 Mar. 2013.