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THAI GEOGRAPHY

THAI GEOGRAPHY . PART 1. PROJECTS. THAILAND MAP TODAY. PRESENTATION. Present the Topic that you choose on Aug 21 or 22 Prepare a power point and role play. 7-10 minutes presentation TOPICS: Thai Religion (Buddhism) Thai Dance/Performing Arts Thai Food/Eating Ethics

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THAI GEOGRAPHY

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  1. THAI GEOGRAPHY PART 1

  2. PROJECTS THAILAND MAP TODAY PRESENTATION Present the Topic that you choose on Aug 21 or 22 Prepare a power point and role play. 7-10 minutes presentation TOPICS: Thai Religion (Buddhism) Thai Dance/Performing Arts Thai Food/Eating Ethics Thai Festival/Traditions (Choose one only) Thai Wedding/Traditions • In an A4 Paper, draw the Map of Thailand and label only with the 77 provinces • Submit it Next Week • Be creative and organize with your Thailand Map Project

  3. SITUATIONS OF THE TERRITORY • Kingdom of SIAM until 1939 • Constitutional Monarchy since 1932 • 60 million inhabitants across an area of 513,000 square km • The only one to avoid colonization

  4. 4 GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS • NORTH • NORTHEAST • CENTRAL • Eastern • Central plain • SOUTH

  5. NORTH REGION • Mountain ranges, consist of natural forests, narrow alluvial valleys. • Chiangmai, the 2nd largest city of Thailand

  6. NORTHEAST REGION • Khorat Plateau • Rolling surface and rolling hills • Severe climatic conditions often result in flooding and draught

  7. EASTERN • Many high hills • Many well known islands and sea resorts such as Pattaya and Samet Island

  8. CENTRAL PLAIN • Densely populated • The basin of the Chao Phraya River • The richest rice producing area in the country • It is the home of Bangkok, the capital of the country (the biggest city)

  9. SOUTH REGION • The Peninsula or the Southern • Mountainous, with forests and rich deposits of minerals • The center of rubber production

  10. SITUATIONS OF THE TERRITORY (p13) • Thailand’s integration into globalization, greater than other countries in the region (except Singapore & Malaysia)

  11. TOURISM p18 • Thailand is the 18th most popular world tourist destination and the 3rd destination in ASIA record as of 1996 with 7.2 million foreign visitors.

  12. 77 Provinces and their Centers p32 • Thailand is now divided into 77 provinces (changwat). • The BMR (Bangkok Metropolitan Region) • Bangkok and the 5 adjoining provinces: SamutPrakan, PathumThani, Nonthaburi, NakhonPathom, SamutSakhon

  13. POPULATION p35 • Not all are native Thais most originated in the Changjiang (Yang TseKiang) • The massive increase of population was after the 2nd World War: Immigration from China • The Chinese are present in almost all districts in Bangkok • Life Expectancy: 70 for men and 75 for women

  14. A TOLERANT KINGDOM: Religion and People • 95% Buddhism despite the freedom of religion • One of the last Theravada Buddhist monarchies • Sunni Islam, the 2nd religion • Chinese-Thais dominate and are influential in Thailand. • Of 22 Prime Ministers since 1932, at least 14 have been Chinese origin.

  15. As a Buddhist or a person, what is your greatest fear in life?

  16. THAI LANGUAGE • Thailand has its own language, which is tonal. • 5 different tones, a change of it, change of meaning. • 44 consonants, 32 vowels

  17. SHORT HISTORY • 5 MAJOR PERIODS • Migration Period • Sukhothai Period • Ayutthaya Period • Thonburi Period • Rattanakosin Period

  18. MIGRATION PERIOD • 11TH Century, Thais migrated from Yunna in Southern China • A desire for greater independence and better farmland. • Conflicting Thai origin theory to the evidence: the evidence of older artifacts

  19. SUKHOTHAI PERIOD • 13th TO 15th Centuries (1238-1378) King Si Inthrathit, 1st Thai Kingdom SUKHOTHAI. • 3RD Reign, King Ramkhamhaeng the Great, the kingdom expanded dramatically. He invented the Thai alphabet in 1283.

  20. AYUTTHAYA PERIOD • Lasted for 417 years (1350-1767). King U-Thong. From small city to great capital. • Was under Burma for 15 years then regain independence by Prince Naresuan in 1584 who later became King Naresuan the Great. • Fell to the Burmese again in 1767. Taksin, a military officer expel the Burmese and built a new capital.

  21. THONBURI PERIOD • Lasted 15 years (1767-1782). King Taksin. • He never had time to build his capital into a great city because of the enemy. • Liberator of the country, a warrior and brave man

  22. RATTANAKOSIN PERIOD • 1782 to the present. King Rama 1 founded the Chakri dynasty and moved to the capital across the river calling it BANGKOK. • King Rama IV (King Mongkut) ‘The King and I.’ Negotiated treaties with the European Powers, introduced modern science, kingdom reforms • King Rama V followed his father’s reforms further. • Abolished slavery, reorganized government systems, built railways. • The first Thai King to travel Europe. • Able to preserve his country’s independence.

  23. A UNIQUE MONARCHY • His Majesty King BhumibolAdulyadej or King Rama IX of the Chakri dynasty acceded to the throne on 9th June 1946. • A man of many talents!

  24. THE FLAG • King Rama VI introduced the tri-color flag in place of the earlier white elephant. • The outer bands of red signify the nation, the inner bands of white represent religion. The blue band signifies the monarchy.

  25. CLIMATE • Thailand has a tropical monsoon climate with a high degree of humidity. • Rainy Season lasts from May to October, cool season from November to February, the remainder is the hot season. Highest temperature in March and April. Lowest in December.

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