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Thailand. By Sophie Patava. Updates on Thailand Floods. There’s good and bad news: Firstly, On Thursday Bangkok said that it should be dry in about 11 days However, ‘The Nation’ says the volume of water entering the city is much greater than the amount being pushed out .
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Thailand By Sophie Patava
Updates on Thailand Floods There’s good and bad news: Firstly, On Thursday Bangkok said that it should be dry in about 11 days However, ‘The Nation’ says the volume of water entering the city is much greater than the amount being pushed out. Some places in Bangkok are still dry. Such as：Sukhumvit Road, Siam and Silom The funny thing is that they are still opening bars, restraunts and cafes .
Transportation • Main use for locals-Motorbikes • Least used for tourists-Railway Station • Most used for short distances-Tuk-tuk’s, walking and bus. • Others- • Car/taxi • Planes • Bikes • Main use for Long distances- Boats
Thailand Dining Etiquette Do’s Don’t’s Don't leave your chopsticks in the bowl, it symbolizes death and is very bad luck Don't order one dish that you intend to eat by yourself. Thai meals are always shared Don't use your fork to put food in your mouth, instead use it to push your food onto your spoon • Do let the senior ladies of the group do the ordering; it's tradition. • Do pick up the check if it comes to you; in Thai society the person who is perceived to be the richest pays. Nine times out of ten this will be you. On the other hand don't try to contribute if someone else is paying the bill, it takes away from their status and 'face'. • Do serve yourself but only what you can eat in two or three mouthfuls. • Only start eating when the host tells you to.
Religions in Thailand • There are four main religions • Buddhism • Muslim • Christianity • And Hinduism • In Thailand the main religion is Buddhism • Which is 95% • Muslim is 3.8% • Christianity is 0.5% • And Hinduism is 0.1%
Top 10 favorite foods in Thailand • Tom Yan Goon • Pad Thai • Kuay Tiew (noodle soup) • Som Tam • Chicken & cashew nut • Green Chicken Curry • Tom Kha Gai • Fried Rice • Massaman Curry • Chicken & rice
Thailand History • Modern Humans first settled in Thailand during the Paleolithic Era around about 100,000 years ago • Around the tenth century A.D ethnic Thais were invaded. They fought off the governing Khmer empire Then Established the Sukhothai Kingdom. • Over time the kingdom got more powerful and dominated most of southern and central Thailand. • In the 19th century, The rulers of Siam, Chaki watched as the Europeans colonised most of south east Asia. As the French colonised their neighboring countries such as; Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. Siam alone, was able to fend of the French from colonising their country. • In 1941, The Japanese invaded Thailand, making the Thai’s attack back and take Laos from the French. After Japan’s defeat in 1945, the Thai’s were forced to return to Thailand.
Some extra facts! • The population in 2007 was 63,038,247 • That means there is 317 people per square mile :O • The major cities are -Nonthaburi -Pak Kret -Hat Yai • The Capital is bangkok. It’s population is 8 million people. • DoiInthanon is Thailands highest mountain • White Elephants were highly prized by the kings of Thailand • King Rama built Bangkok in 1782 • The worlds tallest Buddha monument is in Thailand • In 2008, Bangkok’s airports were blocked for 8 days! Because of anti-government Protesters.
Bibliography • http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/life/thailand-floods-updated-info-tourists-883113 • http://www.phuket.com/dining/howto.htm • http://www.thai-farang.com/worship/religion.htm • http://www.phuket.com/cuisine/toptenfood.htm • Music from-http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=SXXK4P2Ogs0
