Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Thailand Profile



Thailand,meaning"Land of the Free,” is in Southeast Asia Known for centuries by foreigner as "SIAM," it is bordered by the Union of Myanmar to the north and west, the Lao People's Democratic Republic to the northeast, Cambodia to the east and Malaysia
To the south. Thailand has an area of some 510,000 square kilometers, approximately the size of France, and a population of some 65 million.Geographically, the country is divided into six regions-the mountainous morth, the sprawling northeast plateau, the central plains, the eastern coast, western mountains and valleys, and the southern peninsula.
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Thailand enjoys a tropical climate with three well-defined seasons: the hot season
(March-May),the rainy season(June - October)and the season(November- February).Average temperatures are about 28 C(83 F),ranging in Bangkok, for example from 35 C(96 F)in April to 17 C(62 F )in December.

Basically an agrarian society, Thailand is abundantly blessed with natural resources, The major exports, along with an enormous variety of agricultural products including corn and tapioca: a wide selection of tropical fruits:teak:livestock:and array of fresh seafood.


In addition, Thailand’s fauna and flora are richly divers--elephants, tigers, leopards,
snakes,lizards,monkeys,birds,butterflies,wild flowers,trees,native plants and
hundreds of different varieties of orchids.
Endowed with a fertile land and a mild climate, the Thai people share several
Distinctive characteristices.They enjoy a rich cultural heritage, a very real and strong sense of freedom, and they have a high respect for their elders, in addition,
They are fun-loving, generous, hospitable, tolerant and usually friendly.
Thailand has been a constitutional monarchy since 1932, with the king exercising
His legislative power through a National Assemble his executive power through a
Cabinet headed by a prime minister and his judicial power through the law courts,
The king, regarded as the protector of all religions, is well loved by his people and royal family is held in great respect.


During the past centuries, the Thais were able to build up their own unique culture, traditions and customs, all of which are underlined by strong Buddhist influence, Theravada Buddhism is the professed religion of more than ninety percent of
All Thaïs. Buddhism first appeared in Thailand during the third century Bichat Nacho Pathom, after the Indian Buddhist Emperor Asoka (267-227 B.C.)Sent missionaries to Southeast Asia. It has long been a custom for Buddhist Thai males to
enter the monkhood once in their livers to study the teachings of the Buddha.
Ordinations traditionally take place at the begining of the Buddhist Lent.As the Thais have always subscribed to the ideal of religious freedom,sizeable minorities of Muslims,Christians,Hindus and Sikhs freely pursue their respective faiths.
Importantly, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been colonized by western powers, This is obviously the explanation for its unique character, continually developed during more than 800 years of independance.For the most part, free from racial or religious prejudice and aided by a natural inclination for adaption values, Thailand has maintained a high level of development throughout its history.

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