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Rakeem Spearman Eric Ferrell

Thailand. Rakeem Spearman Eric Ferrell. Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma Capital : Bangkok Largest city : Bangkok. Location. Language. Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), Malay and regional languages and dialects.

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Rakeem Spearman Eric Ferrell

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  1. Thailand Rakeem Spearman Eric Ferrell

  2. Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma Capital: Bangkok Largest city : Bangkok Location

  3. Language • Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), Malay and regional languages and dialects.

  4. Religion • Buddhist 94.6% • Muslim 4.6% Christian 0.7% • other 0.1% (2000 census)

  5. Population Statistics • Life Expectancy- 69 years • Infant Mortality Rate- 7 Deaths Per 1,000 • Fertility Rate- 1.8 • Natural Increase Rate- 0.6% • Net Migration Rate- 1% • Percent Urban- 31% • Percent Undernourished- 22%

  6. Media • There are more than 60 radio stations in and around the capital. • The government and military control nearly all the national terrestrial television networks and operate many of Thailand's radio networks. • Thailand has 6 terrestrial TV stations 2 of the networks are owned by the military, the other 4 are government-owned or controlled, leased to private enterprise, and are all required to broadcast government-produced news programs twice a day; multi-channel satellite and cable TV subscription services are availableThailand has access to internet radio and internet

  7. Top 10 • 1. Tee Chan by Namcha • 2. Kit A Rai by Two Popetorn • 3. Saep by Da Endorphine • 4. Wan la Kiss by Dan Worrawech • 5. Deja Vu by Poppy Tomo K-Otic • 6. Gra-bpao Baen by The Richmond Toy

  8. Top 10 cont. • 7. Hua Goi by Singto The Star 5 • 8. Bpen Peuan by Kanom Jean • 9. Mai Leua by Be Peerapat • 10. Ot Ot by The Tichmond

  9. Sports • Sepak Takraw • Volley Ball • Muay Thai boxing • Kraabi krabong

  10. Holidays National Holiday • Chakri DayChakri Day commemorates the founding of the current dynasty, Rama I. • Songkran Songkran is the traditional Thai new year, generally celebrated as a water festival. • Constitution DayDecember 10th celebrates the date in 1932 when the country was granted its first constitution.

  11. Thai cuisine • Nam Pla Prig (Dipping Sauce) • Thai Beef Curry • Chicken Satay • Poa Pee (Thai Egg Rolls) • Sang Ka Ya (Thai Coconut Custard) • Ka Nom Jeen Sour Nam (Pineapple Fish Noodles)

  12. Folk culture • Wai Khru and Ram Muay are both ritualized dance while Likay is performed at the village festivals. • Khon: This dance drama is performed by non-speaking dancers

  13. Folk culture cont. Music • Luk Thung • Mor lam • Kantrum

  14. sources • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/th.html#top • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1237845.stm

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