THAILAND

Thai Flag

• The “Tri-color” Flag
• Meaning of Colors
• Red: Nation (The blood of life – Land and People)
• White: Religion (Purity of the Buddhist faith)
• Blue: Monarchy

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World Map

Thailand

• Southeast Asia
• “Land of the Smiles”
• Size: 513,120 km²

(Size of Argentina is 2.78 Million km² - about 5 times bigger than Thailand)

• Capital City: Bangkok
• Most population are Buddhist

Bangkok (Krung Thep)

• The world longest city name in the world

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"Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit."

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Meaning:

"City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra's behest. "

The Wai

• “Wai” = “Sa-was-dee” = “Hello”
• "Wai" is Thais way to greet, to thank and to apologize.
• Press palms together on the chest lowering down elbows and bowing head down (like praying)

Thai Alphabets

44 letters

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32 vowels

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5 tones

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81 charaters

Thai Alphabets

“44 Letters”

Thai Vowels & Tones

• 32 Vowels
• 5 Tones

How to Write Names

• Phimthananya

พิมพ์ธนัญญา ฮิตเตอร์ส

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• Pawina (Trilertvichien)

ปวีณา ฮิตเตอร์ส (ตรัยเลิศวิเชียร)

Thai Numbers

Thai Currency

• Thai Baht

THAI FOOD

• Combination flavors of: SWEET, SALTY, SOUR, SPICY, BITTER
• Most popular dishes: Tom Yum Koong (Shrimps Soup) and Phad Thai

Muay Thai (Thai Martial Art)

3 Other National Symbols of Thailand

Asian Elephant

As a memory of Thai history

The Flower of the Ratchaphruek (Golden shower tree) 

• For its variety usages in many aspects
• Yellow represents the Color of Buddhism and the color of glory

 Thai Pavilion or Sala Thai 

Represents the uniqueness of Thai architecture

Buddhism

Thai Temple

Thai Monks

Thai Buddha Images

Capital City: Bangkok

The Must-Go in Bangkok

Temple of the Emerald Buddha

The Must-Go in Bangkok

Grand Palace

Many of royal ceremonies performed here

North Of Thailand

• Sukhothai

South of Thailand

Phuket: James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan)

South of Thailand

Longtail Boats

Phi Phi Island

South of Thailand

The King and The Queen of Thailand

King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Queen Sirikit

Songkran Festival �(Thai Traditional New Year)

• April 13 of every year (until April 15)
• Morning: People make merits to buddhist monks
• Youngers visit elders paying the traditional respect called “Rod Nam Dam Hua”
• Splashing water = Blessing

People performing merits by offering food to the monks

Children paying respect to elders by pouring scented water on palms and get blessing for prosperity in return

Sprinkle scented water onto a Buddha image for good luck

Building Sand Castle�Returning sand back to the temple ground that has been taken away by people who visiting the temple over the past year.

Water Festival

Splashing Water

Having Fun!!

Khob-Khun

References

• http://www/Sakngoi.com
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Thailand
• http://mapsoftheworld.com
• http://www.Tuknara.blogspot.com
• http://prapaynee.blogspot.com.ar/2010/06/thai-greeting.html
• https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thailand_ethnic_map.svg
• http://www.omgfacts.com/entertainment/8563/The-real-name-of-Bangkok-is-the-longest-city-name-on-Earth-ab630-0
• https://roselovesthailand.wordpress.com
• http://travel.kapook.com/view1024.html
• http://pirun.kps.ku.ac.th/~b5520601291/
• http://school.obec.go.th/nongplamowit/songkran1.html
• http://th.wikipedia.org
• http://www.highlightthailand.com/
• https://blog.eduzones.com/moobo/90689
• http://wan-wan-wilawan.blogspot.com.ar/2011/09/blog-post.html