Basic knowledge of Thai culture

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ContentChapter 1: Basic knowledge of Thai language and Thai culture - Name of the country (Thailand) - Thai National flag - Thai National symbol - Thai National identities - The main aspects of Thai culture - Geography of Thailand - Bangkok

Thai National Flag•The origin of Thai national flag•The significant of each color in Thai national flag•What occasion is for raising the flag

1. How many colors of Thai National flag? What are they?2. What is the meaning of each color in Thai National flag?3. When and where will you see Thai National flag?4. What is the Thai National symbol?5. How is the figure of the Thai National symbol?6. What are you expected to do when hearing the Thai National anthem?7. What are the Thai National identities?

NATIONAL ANTHEM Phleng Chat Pra thet thai ruam lued nu'a chat chu'a thai Pen pra cha rat pha thai kho'ng thai thuk suan Yu dam rong khong wai dai thang muan Duay thai luan mai rak sa mak khi Thai ni rak sa ngop tae thu'ng rop mai khlat Ek ka rat ja mai hai khrai khom khi Sa la luat thuk yat pen chat phliTha loeng pra thet chat thai tha wi mi chat chai yo.

NATIONAL ANTHEM Thailand embraces in its bosom all people of Thai blood.Every inch of Thailand belongs to the Thais.It has long maintained its sovereignty,Because the Thais have always been united.The Thai people are peace-loving,But they are no cowards at war.They shall allow no one to rob them of their independence,Nor shall they suffer tyranny.All Thais are ready to give up every drop of bloodFor the nation's safety, freedom and progress.

Royal Anthem- State occasion- Public meeting- Cinema shows

What is the Thai National Symbol?

•An adorns King RamaIX’s scepter and royal standard•Signification of “By royal appointment”A sign of royal approval to companies



Thai National Identity







Main aspect of Thai culture Agricultural landAgricultural Products Ex: OTOPTraditional Agricultural Society Ex: Ngaan (work, party) Nam jai



Land Preparation:

Transplanting:

Rice Protection:

Harvesting:

Threshing:



 Hierarchical system  The three co-existence ofBuddhism, Brahminism and Animism

Where are you now? Where are you come from?

Thailand is situated in South-EastAsia, covering an area of nearly 513,115square kilometres. It shares land borders withMyanmar (Burma) in the north and west,the Andaman Sea in the west, Laos in thenorth and north-east, Cambodia and theGulf of Thailand in the east, andMalaysia in the south. The shape of the country is similar tothe profile of an elephant with a longtrunk stretching down the peninsular. Atschool, students are taught that theircountry resembles the shape of an ancientaxe with the peninsular being the handle.





















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The Four Regions of Thailand•Geography•Weather•Occupation•Food•Arts•Language

* Northern * Central* North Eastern * Southern1. Mountainous Area2. Drought3. An impoverished agriculture of mixed farming, stock raising4. Lies between the Mekong and Salaween rivers5.A rolling surface and undulation hills6.The basin of the Chao PhraYa River7. The richest and most extensive rice-producing area

8.The economy is based on tin mining and on growing rubber9. Surrounded by the ocean10. The lowest temperature in Thailand11. Which part of Thailand do you like the most?

Geographical RegionsThailand can be split up into four distinct geographical regions:Northern Region: Mountains, forests and fertile valleys.