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By Charlotte Newton 6V

By Charlotte Newton 6V. Contents. History Religion Language Traditions Food Dress Customs. Thai Flag. History. Around 700 years old Hierarchy (run by a Royal Family) Ancient Civilizations: 1. Dvaravati 2. Si Kottaboon 3. South Thailand Modern Democracy. Royal family.

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By Charlotte Newton 6V

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  1. By Charlotte Newton 6V

  2. Contents • History • Religion • Language • Traditions • Food • Dress • Customs Thai Flag

  3. History Around 700 years old Hierarchy (run by a Royal Family) Ancient Civilizations: 1. Dvaravati 2. Si Kottaboon 3. SouthThailand Modern Democracy

  4. Royal family King Bhumibol Adulyadej is a big partof: • Government • Armed Forces • Upholder of the Buddhist Religion in Thailand • Part of many cultural Ritual Functions It’s a jail able offence to dis the King. Born the 5th December 1927at Mount Auburn Hospital Worlds longest serving head of state

  5. Religion Freedom of Religion Buddhism 94.6% Muslims 4.6% Christians 0.7% Islam, Hindu, Jewish, Sikhism 0.1%

  6. Language Thailand Official language is Thai Writing: Thai Script Not a true alphabet but an abugida Thai has its own set of Thai numerals, which are based on the Hindu Arabic numeral system 44 consonants representing 21 distinct consonant sounds

  7. Traditions Food Dress Women traditional dress usually wear a one-shouldered dress with a flowing or a tube skirt. Men usually wear a shirt and pants similar to western style. Traditional clothing is mostly silk. Thai food is commonly know for the mix of flavours from ingredients.

  8. Customs No touching people’s heads No showing feet to others Take shoes off when entering a temple/house Greet others with ‘wai’ Do not draw attention to yourself Speak in soft tones A woman doing a welcoming ‘Wai’

  9. Values A recent survey show that Thai people most value: • Concern • Self-restraint • Consideration

  10. We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world. A common Buddhist saying

  11. Bibliography • www.google.com.sg/publicdata • http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/asia/thailand/ • http://www.flagpictures.tk/flag-pictures/thailand-flag.html • http://forums.eidosgames.com/showthread.php?t=90615 • http://www.aperianglobal.com/web/globesmart/locale/topic.cfm?topicid=0A5DAB5DBACC6C8B8BDC5508F9B50BD1 • http://www.thai-language.com/

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