WHERE IS

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WHERE IS

• THAILAND?

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UK
THAILAND
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Thailand is in South East Asia
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Greenwich Time 0
Greenwich Time 7
Thats mean Thailands time is faster than UKs
time by 7 hours
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At The Same Moment
UK 0.00 am
THAILAND 7.00 am
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• Thailand borders
• MyanmarltBurmagt
• Laos People's Democratic Republic
• Cambodia
• Malaysia

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RED means Nation
WHITE means Religions
BLUE means The King
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Thailands shape is like the ancient axe
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Thailand covers an area of 514,000 square
kilometers or 198,457 square miles and
situated in between 15 00' North latitude and
100 00' East longitude.The population of
Thailand is about 63 millions people
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The northern region is mountainous and was
traditionally the most heavily forested area of
the country. The weather is cooler than other
part of Thailand.
The north-eastern region (Isarn) has less
rainfall and poorer soil than other parts of the
country
The central region (including Bangkok
Metropolitan Region) is the main rice-growing
area of Thailand. Mainly flat and fertile due to
the Chao Phraya River
The western region has beautiful caves and this
is the only home of Kunkitti bat the smallest bat
in the world
The southern region has the highest rainfall in
the country. There are lots of beautiful beaches,
seas and islands
The eastern region have numerous popular islands
and beaches like Pattaya
Thailand is usually classified into six
geographical regionsand 76 provinces.
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Bangkok ltBKKgt

• Thailands capital city is Bangkok which is the
  place with the longest name in the world
• The full name of Bangkok is
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• Bangkok s population is 5.7 millions people.

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• We use money Bahtltsymbol ?gt

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• We use Thai language to communicate.
• We have 44 Thai alphabets and 30 vowels.

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• We have Thai numbers but we generally use Arabic
  numbers.

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THAI FESTIVALS
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SONGKRAN

• Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which
  starts on April 13 every year and lasts for 3
  days At this time, people from the rural areas
  who are working in the city usually return home
  to celebrate the festival. Thus, when the time
  comes, Bangkok temporarily turns into a deserted
  city. It is also known as the "Water Festival" as
  people believe that water will wash away bad
  luck.

SONGKRAN'S ACTIVITIES
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• Songkran festival is to provide the
  opportunity for family members to gather in order
  to express their respects to the elders by
  pouring scented water onto the hands of their
  parents and grandparents The elders in return
  wish the youngsters good luck and prosperity.

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• We joyfully splash water and powder on each
  other.

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Songkran beauty pageant Contest
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Watch the beautiful parades.Build the sand
pagodas
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LOI KRATHONG

• The festival takes place on the full moon night
  of the twelfth lunar month which usually falls on
  some day in November when the water level is high
  and the climate is cooler. Participants ask water
  spirits to sail away their troubles in their
  krathongs, which are containers traditionally
  made from banana leaves and carrying offerings of
  incense, lotus flowers and small money.
• The festival of Loy Krathong is a time to pay our
  respects and apologies to the Goddess of Water by
  floating candles and joss sticks.

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You can go into this websites to made your own
krathong online!http//www.loikrathong.net
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• Another activity which takes place during Loy
  Krathong is the release of giant sky lanterns.
  According to Northern culture, releasing these
  balloon type lanterns into the sky is a way of
  releasing one's bad luck and sorrow.

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THAILAND
CULTURES
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• The Wai is an sign of respect. Its use
  demonstrates much about Thai values and
  attitudes. It is the most important of the social
  customs that are used in Thai society. Thais use
  the wai to say Hello, Thank you and Goodbye.

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• When we wai,we say
• Sawasdee krub(for boys)
• Sawasdee ka(for girls)
• to say hello and good bye
• Kob khun
  krub(for boys)
• Kob khun
  ka(for girls)
• to say
  thank you

Sawasdee Krub
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THAI TEMPLES
In Thailand, around 30,000 Buddhist temples are
consecrated. Thai Temples have architectural
differences in all Thailand areas
Northeastern style
Burmese Style
Northern style
Bangkok style
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The famous temple
Wat Phra Kaew (??????????), the Temple of the
Emerald Buddha, and the adjoining Grand Palace
together
There's a distinct contrast in style between the
very Thai Wat Phra Kaew and the more European
inspired designs of the Grand Palace (the roof
being the exception). The Grand Palace is
nowadays used only for occasional ceremonial
purposes and is no longer the royal residence.
Grand Palace
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The Emerald Buddha

• Judging from the appearance and style one
  could conclude it was carved in Northern Thailand
  not much earlier than the fifteenth century.

The ceremonial changing of the costumes takes
place three time a year, Summer ,Rainy and Winter
and is done by his Majesty the King.
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Travel in Thailand
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Chiang Mai
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Kanchanaburi
The river Kwai Bridge During the WWII ,The
Japanese Army constructed this bridge by using
the prisoners. An estimated 16,000 wars prisoners
and 49,000 forcibly recruited laborers died
during the construction of the bridge and the
Death Railway that leads to Burma
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AyudthayaThe Ancient city, The old capital city
of Thailand
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Pattaya
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Bangkok Suburb
Floating Market
Crocodile Farm
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PhuketSamui Island
James bond Island
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Fruits
Mangosteen
Rambutan
Durian
Tamarind
Starfruit
Jackfruit
Custard Apple
Pomelo
Mango
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Khon
 Khon, a performance of which acting and dancing
are combined
    Main characteristic of KHON is that the
performers, except angle, leading male and female
performers, have to wear masks.
The dialogues and songs for KHON actors are all
recited and sung by a cheracha man ( a person
who speaks out the dialogues for the performers).
Stories for the drama are based exclusively on
the Ramakien, the Thai version of an Indian epic.
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Thai dance
Thai traditional dance is one of the truly
graceful aspects of the country and is quite
symbolic of the Thai character itself. It was
originally developed and performed as
entertainment for the royal court

• The form is very strict, employing 108
  basic movements and keeping the body upright from
  the neck to the hips, moving up and down using
  only the knees, and stretching to the rhythm of
  the music.

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Thai Boxing

• Thai boxing or "MUAY THAI" (??????). Boxers may
  strike the body by using fists, elbows, shins or
  knees.

At the beginning and end of the fight, the two
fighters are making a dance, called LAM MUAI
THAI" (????????). This ceremony is made to thank
their teacher and the spirits ("WAI KRU"
Before the beginning of the fight and during the
warm up, the fighters are wearing flowers
garlands.
During all the fight there is always live Thai
music.
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Thai Musical Instruments
Klong Yao
Taphon Drum
Jakhay
Saw U and Saw Duang
Klui (Thai Flute)
Ranat Ek and Ranat Thum
Ching
Kong Wong
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Tuk-Tuk
TUK TUK word is coming from the engine sound
when running. It has three wheels. The tuk-tuk is
the South east Asian vehicle known elsewhere as
an auto rickshaw or cabin cycle . It is a widely
used form of urban transport in Bangkok and other
Thai cities, It is particularly popular where
traffic congestion is a major problem, such as in
Bangkok
Hired Motorcycle
Hired Boat
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• Monarchy
• The Thai people have a deep reverence
  for their royal family. The national anthem is
  played at all public events, every day in TV and
  radio at 8.00 am and 18.00 pm, with everyone in
  attendance standing silently. You will find
  portraits of Their Majesties and other members of
  the Royal Family displayed prominently in almost
  every home and office. We always sing The King
  Anthem song before showing movies in cinema

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Our Beloved King

• His Majesty King Bhumipol Adulyadej of Thailand
  was born on December 5, 1927 at Mount Auburn
  Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Royal Family
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I will reign with righteousness for the benefit
and happiness of the Siamese people


HM King Bhumibol in his frequent visits to his
people in the rural areas which make him a most
traveled king.
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The King talks directly with his subjects.That's
how he learns about their miseries
There are about 3,000 Royal projects
His Majesty has given them advice and assistance
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From painting, music, photography and sculpture
to sailboat design and construction
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has
demonstrated exceptional talent
H.M. King has arranged 48 songs
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• He was
  recognized by
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  the United Nations as the
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  Development King
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  His Majesty the King
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  Honored by the World
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  Food Prize Foundation
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  in recognition of his
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  dedication to the
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  well-being of Thai people

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His Majesty Kings Theory

• The New Theory is the method to achieve
  self-sufficiency, as the means to manage land and
  water resources for agriculture and consumption.
  The theory applies to small farmers holding an
  average cultivation area, to maximize the use of
  their land, with the aim for them to be able to
  support themselves adequately in the first place.
  This will lead to organizations such as farmers
  groups or cooperatives to jointly carry out
  community activities. At the same time, they must
  be able to coordinate and connect with outside
  organizations and agencies concerning capital
  source to support occupational and peoples
  quality of life development.

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60th Anniversary Celebrations of HM King Bhumibol
Adulyadej's Accession to the Throne
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's
longest-reigning monarch
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LONG LIVE THE KING
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