Thailand
Tanner Newman
Geography
- To the North is Laos and Myanmar.
- To the South is The Gulf of Thailand.
- To the East is Cambodia and Laos.
- To the west is Myanmar.
- A physical feature is the Mekong River along the southerm border
History
- Ban Chiang is the oldest settlement known to Thailand.
- After the Khmer they established a kingdom called Sukhothai meaning "Dawn of Happiness"
- Taksin defeated the Burmese and reunited the Thai.
Taksin went insane but started the Chakri dynasty before he died.
People and Places
- In Thailand when speaking your tone is important, saying a word with a different tone can completely change the meaning.
- The main religion is Buddhism ( about 95% of the people are buddhists )
- Most of the population is rural areas.
- The middle of Thailand is flat rich farmland.
Society
- Right now Thailand is lead by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
- Thailands government is a constitutional monarchy,
- Thailand produces more tin than any other country.
- In Bangkok you can travel on Klongs ( also known as canals ) which also often have floating markets.
Kids Life
- It is important to respect ones parents as a kid.
- Kids help around the house by cooking or cleaning.
- Life as kid in Thailand is very similar in ways like there is still homework, television, and game.
Sources
"Thailand." CultureGrams Kids Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 3 Apr 2014