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Thai Culture

Thai Culture. By: Kelsey. The flag. The Red Represents The blood spilt to maintain Thailand’s independence. The white represents purity and Buddhism. Blue is Thailand’s National colour and represents the Thai monarchy.

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Thai Culture

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  1. Thai Culture By: Kelsey

  2. The flag • The Red Represents The blood spilt to maintain Thailand’s independence. • The white represents purity and Buddhism. • Blue is Thailand’s National colour and represents the Thai monarchy. • In 1916 the flag was changed to show a white elephant in royal regalia. In 1917, the current design, but with the middle colour being the same red as the outer stripe, was defined as the civil ensign. The story goes that during a flood King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) saw the flag hanging upside-down, and to prevent this from happening again created a new flag which was symmetrical. Later in 1917 the middle colour was changed to dark blue.

  3. Historical facts • In July 1917 Thailand joined World War I on the allied side. • In 1942 Thailand joined the UN. • Between the 9th century and the 13th century Thailand was ruled by the Khmers, people from present – day Cambodia. • Thais are believed to have migrated from southern China. They moved to Thailand between the 10th century and the 13th century. • In the 19th century Thailand avoided being colonised by Europeans.

  4. Location • Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma

  5. Greetings (The Wai) • The Wai originated from an ancient greeting that was done to show neither Individual had any weapons. • The Wai is preformed as slight bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayer-like shape. The Wai has been adapted by lots of wetern things

  6. Rules of Thai culture • Rude to touch people on the head or feet. • Never show your soles of the feet. • Never put elbows on table. • Do not shout. • Take off your shoes when in a house. • Not allowed to use knifes to eat. • Thought to be rude to accept gifts. • Never point at people.

  7. Thailand transportation

  8. Religion • Muslims (4.6%) • Christians (0.7%) • 95% Theravada Buddhist

  9. Thai Cuisine • A popular desert is Sticky Rice with Mango. • Thai cuisine is the national cuisine of Thailand.Thespiciness of Thai cuisine is well known, and featured internationally in Thai restaurants. Thai food is known for its balance of three to four fundamental taste senses in each dish or the overall meal: sour, sweet, salty, and sometimes bitter.

  10. Songkran • It is their traditional New Year because Thai people believe that Buddha was born before God so they’re in the future so right now, it’s 2554. • It starts in April

  11. Baht • 1 Thai Baht is equal to 0.0419658 • The official currency of Thailand. • But it is constantly changing.

  12. References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_cuisine • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Thailand • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand • http://www.localhistories.org/thailand.html • http://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/00450/tuktuks.htm • http://www.frangipani.com/huahin/samlor.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_taxi

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