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34 without a bend or curve (ตรง เป็นเส้นตรง ไมโ่ ค้ง ไม่เบี้ยว) straight (adj.) a person whose job is to deal with touristsfor a company travel agent(n.) (เจา้ หนา้ ทนี่ าเทย่ี ว) disappear suddenly and completely (หายไป) vanish (v.) to make cloth, a basket, etc. by crossing threads or strips weave (v.) across, over and under each other by hand or on a loom (ถกั ทอ จักสาน) CONCLUSION This unit provides students with an overview of Thailand. It offers new words and structures essential for communication. All 4 skills of the English language are provided through contents and different types of exercises. There is various useful information for students and readers to study and learn so that they can improve their English language of all skills. The most beneficial is that this unit can help expand learners’ vocabulary as well as grammar knowledge for common usage in any situations associated with tourism industry in Thailand.

UNIT 2 TOURISM AND TOURISTS IN THAILAND INTRODUCTION There are many tourists coming to Thailand from various parts of the world to spend their holidays and vacations in different parts of the country according to their interests. We, as the hosts of the country, should know about characteristics of each type of tourism and tourists in our country so that we can provide appropriate advice and information for them. This will be beneficial for tourists to enjoy their stay in Thailand. Picture 2.1: Phuket Fantasy, Phuket Source: Author’s, 2015

36 1. WARM-UP Task 1.1 Look at the picture above then tick (√) the statement that you think is true and cross (x) the statement that you think is false. ______ 1) The place in the picture is in Phuket. ______ 2) The place is a huge swimming pool for tourists. ______ 3) The place provides various Thai cultural shows. ______ 4) The place is ideal for people who like being in nature. ______ 5) Thai tourists are not allowed to get into the place. Task 1.2 Read the statements in Task 1 again and then list as many answers as possible of different types of tourism in Thailand that you have heard about. Your Answer: I think Thailand has various types of tourism available such as culture tourism, ______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

37 2. READING Read the following passage about the main kinds of tourism in Thailand. The Tourism Authority of Thailand ( TAT) works hard to help promote our country’s economy in line with the Thailand 4. 0 strategy, which aims to transform the country into a value-based economy through innovation, knowledge, technology and creativity. Since we had more than 30 million visitors in 2016 and would like to remain a prime tourist location in the future, learning about different types of activities and interests of tourists is beneficial for our national tourism. Therefore, we can group different types of interests into various types of tourism as follows: eco-tourism -- holidays spent in nature while supporting the need to protect the natural environment, leisure tourism -- holidays that are relaxing and fun, budget tourism-- holidays that don’t require much money, and adventure tourism-- exciting and possibly dangerous holidays. Other types are culture tourism-- holidays for people interested in arts, traditions or customs, and sport tourism-- holidays spent doing physical, competitive activities. Moreover, we have business and convention tourism-- short holidays after finishing meetings or conferences, and sex tourism-- holidays spent with the intention of buying sex such as in go-go bars and massage parlors. The latter type is not legal or even acceptable in Thai culture but it is quite popular in black markets. Furthermore, there is outbound tourism-- holidays spent traveling to other countries, and the last one is the kind of tourism which is very popular nowadays, niche-market tourism-- a special and even unusual type of holidays such as the medical, wellness, health-check, honeymoon, and even cooking class tourism. All

38 niche-market tourism includes a short or long trip to Thailand’s popular attractions before or after their main purposes. The latest booming tourism in a past few years is medical tourism which means holidays before or after seeking treatment for everything from open-heart surgery to gender reassignment. Task 2.1 Point out each type of tourism and the places tourists of the type might visit in your local area. You can suggest some activities tourists can do at the places mentioned as well. Example: eco-tourism - trekking in Khao Yai Nation park culture tourism - watching villagers weaving cotton and silk in Ban Nakha, Udon Thani, and buying hand- woven clothes there _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

39 Task 2.2 Read the text above again and match the two parts of each sentence to form a correct type of tourists according to its definition. _____ 1) A leisure tourist a. comes mainly to go with prostitutes. _____ 2) A culture tourist b. likes to relax after a meeting or _____ 3) An eco-tourist conference. _____ 4) A sports tourist c. likes to buy cheap package tours. _____ 5) A sex tourist d. likes to travel to other country other _____ 6) A budget tourist than their own to obtain medical _____ 7) An adventure tourist treatment. _____ 8) A health tourist e. likes to trek in the jungle and canoe _____ 9) A business tourist on the sea. _____ 10) A medical tourist f. likes to stay at spa resorts, eat organic food. g. likes to go to mountains and be in nature. h. likes to spend time at beaches and pools. i. likes to play golf and tennis, go windsurfing

40 Task 2.3 Look at the pictures and read the text adapted and extracted from an article about Thailand. Then answer the questions. Picture 2.2: A Leisure Tourist, Rayong Source: (Author’s, 2016) Picture 2.3: Enticing Sea, Krabi Source: (Author’s, 2015)

41 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has released its Market Plan 2017 aiming to turn the country into a sustainable tourist destination where quality is preferred over quantity. The aim is to promote Thailand as a ‘Preferred Destination’ that will attract quality leisure tourists from around the world by incorporating Thai culture into tourism promotion. Both on international and national level, Thailand is positioning itself as the tourism hub of Southeast Asia by promoting new markets as well as the niche markets, such as the medical, wellness, honeymoon and sports market. Medical tourists come to Thailand for a wide variety of treatments. Aside from medical treatments and curative medicines, the country is also popular for health and wellness checks, massages and traditional medicines. Medical and health tourism are key components of the market strategy plan of 2017 to increase the numbers of tourism and spending in Thailand. To stimulate this sector and attract more tourists, the staying period for medical treatment for patients from China, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam has been tripled to 90 days. For adventure tourism, there are various kinds to enjoy; on water, land, and air. This type of tourism includes exploration of exotic locales and remote areas as well as several adventurous activities. According to the official website of the TAT, various major adventure tourism activities promoted are caving, trekking, elephant trekking, waterfall abseiling, white water rafting, mountain biking, snorkeling, sea kayaking, zip-lining, and skydiving. (Netherlands Embassy in Bangkok, 2017: 1 – 4)

42 1) What is the aim of Market Plan 2017? __________________________________________________________ 2) What are mentioned as the key components of the plan? __________________________________________________________ 3) What kind of destination does the TAT want the country to be? __________________________________________________________ 4) What kind of tourists does the Preferred Destination Plan aim for? __________________________________________________________ 5) What types of tourism are mentioned as niche markets? __________________________________________________________ 6) Why does Thailand expand the staying period for medical tourists from the neighboring countries? __________________________________________________________ 7) How long can the tourists stay for medical treatment in Thailand? __________________________________________________________ 8) According to the passage, which of the following activities is not mentioned as adventure tourism by TAT? Zip-lining, rafting, trekking, abseiling, and sea kayaking. ___________________________________________________________

43 Task 3.1 Look at the picture relating to the following dialog. Then listen to the dialog and tick (√ ) the words you hear. Picture 2.4: Ready for a Stay, Udon Thani Source: (Author’s, 2014) TAPESCRIPT 1 [ ] information [ ] accommodation [ ] T.A.T office [ ] Tourist office [ ] closures [ ] brochures [ ] travel agency [ ] travel agent [ ] sit [ ] seat [ ] will come [ ] welcome

44 Task 3.2 Listen again to the dialogue between a hotel clerk and a tourist and then fill in the missing words. TAPESCRIPT 2 At a small hotel Hotel receptionist: Good morning. May I help you? Tourist: Hi, I’d like some (1) _________about the North. Where can I get it? Hotel receptionist: At the (2)_____________, or Tourism Authority of Thailand office, Sir. I’m (3)_________________ We don’t have any (4) ___________ left here. Tourist: That’s all right. And where can I book a (5) ______ on a plane and also a room in a hotel there? Hotel receptionist: At a (6) _______________, Sir. There is one at the (7) _________ over there. Tourist: I see. Thank you. Goodbye. Hotel receptionist: You’re (8) ___________. Goodbye. Task 3.3 Listen to the dialog between a travel agent and a tourist and tick (√ ) the words you hear. TAPESCRIPT 3

45 . Picture 2.5: Doi Sutep Pagoda, Chiang Mai Source: (Author’s, 2016) Picture 2.6: A Beautiful View from Doi Sutep Temple, Chiang Mai Source: (Author’s, 2016)

46 [ ] vacation [ ] package tour [ ] holiday [ ] touring [ ] packet tour [ ] journey [ ] travel [ ] prefer [ ] journal [ ] chocolate [ ] refer [ ] trip [ ] ticket [ ] ship Task 3.4 Listen again to the dialogue between a travel agent and a tourist and then fill in the missing words. TAPESCRIPT 4 At a travel agency Travel agent: Good morning. May I help you? Tourist: Yes, please. I’m going to have a (1) _______ _______ and I’d like to buy a (2)_________ to Chiang Mai. Can I do that here? Travel agent: (3) _________, Sir. In what kind of hotel would you like to stay? Tourist: A (4) _________ class hotel, please.

47 Travel agent: And how would you like to (5) ___________, Tourist: by plane or by air-conditioned bus? Travel agent: How long is the (6) ____________by bus? Tourist: About 6 hours. Travel agent: In that case I’d (7) ___________ to go by air. All right, Sir. Just a (8) ___________, please. Tourist: ………………………… Here’s your (9) __________ and hotel voucher. 4.4L. ALANNGGUUAAGGEESTSUTUDDYY Have a good (10) _____________. Thank you. Goodbye. …………………………… 1) When we offer help to tourists or guests, we begin our sentence as a question beginning with ‘May I +V. 1 (base form of verb) + …. (you)?’ which is very polite. May I help you? May I carry the bag for you? May I get you something to drink? etc. 2) By the way, we can also offer help politely but informally by beginning our sentences with ‘Can I + V.1 (base form of verb) + ……. (you)? Can I help you? Can I show you around? etc.

48 3) Another offer which is commonly used when offering help is ‘What can I do for you?’ “Good morning. What can I do for you, ma’am?” 4) We can respond to an offer in a polite way by saying ‘Yes, please’, or ‘Yes’ as an acceptance. Tourist officer: Good morning. May I help you, ma’am? Tourist: Yes, please. I’d like some information about eco - tourism in the North. 5) However, we can decline an offer politely by saying ‘No, thank you’ or ‘No, thanks’ which is rather informally. 6) When we end our conversation with a person going somewhere for pleasure, we should begin our sentence with ‘Have a…..’. Have a good trip. nice journey. wonderful holiday. etc. weekend. time. etc. Note: We can use the expression--‘Have a good time’ in any good situation to any person without specifying the kind of trip or journey that the person is taking.

49 Language Study 1) – 6)) to help. You can also use the pictures below to help make your dialogs. Example: Officer: Good afternoon. What can I do for you? Tourist: Oh, I’d like to go somewhere by the seaside, somewhere safe and not very expensive. Where do you recommend? …………………………..……………………………………….. Picture 2.7: Leisure Time in the Sea, Krabi Source: (Author’s, 2015) Picture 2.8: Elephant Trekking 1, Chiang Mai Source: (Author’s, 2015)

50 Offering help Dialog 1: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Dialog 2: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Dialog 3: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Task 4.2 Make 3 short dialogs with some expressions of ending a conversation with people going somewhere for pleasure. Each dialog can be one between you and your friends or between you and a tourist. You can also use the pictures above to help make your dialogs. Example: A: I’m going to spend my holiday in Krabi next week. I’ll see you after that. B: OK. See you later. Have a good trip. Ending a conversation with someone going somewhere Dialog 1: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

51 Dialog 2: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Dialog 3: ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 5.5S.PSEPAEKIANKGING Task 5.1 Work in pairs. Take turns to practice speaking each dialog in Language Study Task 4.1-4.2. Task 5.2 Complete each exchange with the words given and then practice saying it. 1) packages holiday facilities visitors Tourist: I would like to take a health-check __________in Thailand. Tourist Officer: Well, Sir. There are several __________ available for __________ at either the Bangkok General Hospital or Bumrungrad Hospital, both world-class medical

52 __________ in Bangkok. 2) medical brochure specialists relaxing Tourist: What is offered in each package? Tourist Officer: The three-hour executive option (ROHA 30) involves an overall _________ check, while a seven-hour version (ROHA 1) is more involved, including consultations with various________. More details are in this __________, sir. Tourist: Thank you. Tourist Officer: Besides having a health-check, there is an added bonus of proximity to Thailand’s _________ beaches and its mountains. Tourist: Wow! Sounds great. 3) wearing arrived inappropriate Buddhist Tourist Officer: Good afternoon, may I help you? Tourist: Hi, I have just ___________in Nongkai and want to visit some temples. Is it all right to get inside a temple by ___________ shorts and a hat? Tourist Officer: Sorry, ma’am. Getting inside any ___________ temples in shorts and with a hat on is considered ____________in Thai culture.

53 4) take idea wrap take off Tourist: Then what should I do? Can I _____________ my big scarf around my waist like this? Tourist Officer: Yes. That’s a good ___________. It looks like you’re wearing a skirt, and then ___________ your hat before getting inside the Buddhist monastery. Tourist: OK. I’ll (5)________ your advice. Bye. Tourist Officer: Have a good time, ma’am Task 5.3 Work in pairs. Practice the following sample dialog then search for the following link about Thailand: Make your own dialog by replacing some places, activities or words in the example with information you get from the link. Then role play your dialog. Picture 2.9: Excavation Site, Ban Chiang, Udon Thani Source: (Author’s, 2016)

54 Picture 2.10: Tham Lod Cave, Phang Nga Source: (Author’s, 2015) Example: Tourist Officer: Good morning. May I help you? Tourist: I’d like to go on an adventure holiday in the South. Where should I go and what activities do you suggest I do? Tourist Officer: Well, I think kayaking at Angthong National Marine Park in Suratthani is interesting. It’s a very beautiful place suitable for this kind of holiday. Tourist: Sounds great! I’ll take your advice. Tourist Officer: Have a wonderful time there, Sir. Make and Role play Your Dialog: Tourist Officer: Good ___________________________________________ Tourist: ________________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: ________________________________________________

55 Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: ________________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: ________________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: ________________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Tourist: ________________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ________________________________________________ Task 5.4 Match questions in column A with responses in column B. Tourist Tourist Officer Column A Column B 1) I am an eco-tourist and I’d like _____ a. In that case, I suggest Koh Chang to spend my two-week vacation where you can go swimming, sunbathing, in Chiang Rai. Is that possible? and spend a day visiting Baan Kwan 2) I’d like to get to know Chang, an elephant camp on the island. Northeastern northeastern _____ b. Certainly, Sir. There are a lot of culture. Where do you suggest I things that you can do in Thailand. You can go canoeing and kayaking in Phang go? Nga or go to Krabi which is renowned for 3) I’d like to relax somewhere by rock climbing. _____ c. Certainly, Sir. There’s a wide the seaside where I can do both variety of activities: biking to appreciate beach activities and see elephants in natural settings. 4) I’ll be in Udon Thani for four days. Could you suggest some interesting places to visit?

56 5) I’d like to do some adventurous the local lifestyle, elephant safaris, sports. Could you suggest some? trekking, rafting, and exploring natural caves. All are available. _____ d. I think you should go to Ban Chiang World Heritage Site, Phu Phrabat Historical Park which is renowned for interesting rock formations, and Nakha village which is famous for cotton and silk clothes. Besides, Phu Foilom, a hill with beautiful views is worth a visit. _____ e. I suggest you go to the Silk and Phuk Siao festival in Khonkaen. You can see the Phuk Siao ceremony, a silk weaving demonstration, contests of making Bai Sri, and local goods and food such as silk and cotton, and grilled sticky rice with eggs, and muchmore. All represent Isan or northeastern culture.

57 Picture 2.11: Loy Krathong Festival, Udon Thani Source: Author’s, 2014 Picture 2.12: Banana Boat Riding, Bueng Khong Long, Buengkan Source: (Author’s, 2016)

58 Task 6.1 Look at the pictures above and write sentences about activities that tourists can do there. Discuss in groups which type of tourists coming for their holiday here. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

59 ______________________________________________________________ Task 6.2 Choose one piece of information from Writing Task 1 to write a complete dialog between a tourist and a tourist officer. Use the language functions from Language Study in your dialog and then practice speaking it. Tourist officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Task 6.3 Work in pairs. Search for information about tourist activities at the following link https://www.tourismthailand.org /Attraction. Then choose one type of tourism you are interested in (e.g. eco-tourism, culture tourism, etc.) and write a short dialog between a tourist and a tourist officer. You can use the following pictures to help make your dialog if you prefer.

60 Picture 2.13: At a Beach-side Pool, Trad Source: (Author’s, 2015) Picture 2.14: A Historical Site, Ayutthaya Source: (Author’s, 2014)

61 Tourist officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ Tourist: ______________________________________________ Tourist Officer: ______________________________________________ abseiling (n.) an act of going down a steep cliff or rock while attached to a rope, pushing against the slope or rock with your feet (การปีนป่ายลงเขาหรือหนา้ ผาดว้ ยเชือก) affordable (adj.) inexpensive; reasonable priced [ราคาไม่แพง ราคาสมเหตุสมผล] appreciate (adj.) to be grateful for sth that sb has done [ช่นื ชม ยกย่อง] beneficial (adj.) having a helpful or useful effect [เป็นผลดี ใหป้ ระโยชน์] Buddhist monastery (n.) a building or buildings occupied by a community of Buddhist monks living under religious vows (วดั วาอาราม) consultation (n.) the action or process of formally consulting or discussing (การปรกึ ษาหารอื ) courteous (adj.) polite, especially in a way that shows respect (มีมารยาท)

62 demonstration (n.) an act of showing or explaining how to do something or how something works (การสาธิต) eco-tourism (n.) business of providing and arranging holidays and services for tourists interested in the relationship between living things and their surroundings (การท่องเที่ยวเชิงนิเวศ) executive (adj.) for the use of sb who is considered important (สาหรับคนสาคญั ) explore (v.) to travel into or through somewhere new for you in order to learn about it (สารวจ) extremely (adv.) to a very great degree; very (มากๆ สุดขดี ) formations (n.) a thing that has been formed, especially in a particular place or in a particular way (การกอ่ รปู แบบ การสร้าง) inappropriate (adj.) not suitable, not acceptable (ไม่เหมาะสม ไม่เปน็ ทีย่ อมรับ) journey a distance covered in travelling, usually by land from one place to another, often far away. It may indicate a long or a short distance travelled regularly, too. [การเดนิ ทาง] leisure (n.) time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying medical check (n.) thorough physical examination (การตรวจสขุ ภาพ) momentum (n.) the ability to keep increasing or developing (แรงขับ แรงผลกั ดนั ชว่ งจงั หวะของแรงผลักดนั ) package tour (n.) a holiday or tour organized by a company for a fixed price that includes the cost of travel, hotels, etc. (ทัวรแ์ บบเหมารวมคา่ ใชจ้ า่ ย มกั ดาเนินการโดยบรษิ ทั )

63 prostitute (n.) a person who has sex for money (โสเภณ)ี proximity (n.) the state of being near sb/sth in distance or time (ความใกลช้ ิด) quality (n.) the standard of sth when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad sth is (คณุ ภาพ) quantity (n.) an amount or a number of sth (ปรมิ าณ จานวน) release (v.) to make sth available to the public (ปลอ่ ย ออกวางตลาด) represent (v.) to be an example or expression of sth (เปน็ ตวั แทน เป็นสญั ลกั ษณ์ของ..) scarf (n.) a piece of cloth that is worn around the neck (ผา้ พันคอ) silk (n.) fine soft thread produced by silkworm (ไหม ผา้ ไหม) stunning (adj.) extremely impressive or attractive (น่าท่ึง สุดขีด) extremely surprising or shocking (นา่ ประหลาดใจสุดขีด) sustainable (adj.) that can continue or be continued for a long time (สามารถดารงไวไ้ ด้นาน) travel agency (n.) a firm or office of travel agents (บริษัทนาเท่ยี ว) travel agent (n.) a person whose job is making arrangements for people wishing to travel, e.g., buying tickets, making hotel traveler (n.) reservations, etc (เจ้าหน้าท่ีบรษิ ทั นาเที่ยว) trek (n.) a person who travel (นกั เดินทาง) a long hard journey, especially on foot trek (v.) (การเดนิ ป่าแบบผจญภยั ) to go on a long hard journey, esp. on foot

64 (เดินป่าแบบผจญภัย) waist (n.) the area around the middle of the body between the ribs wrap (v.) and the hips (เอว) to put sth firmly around sth/sb (พันรอบๆ) This unit provides students with an overview of tourism industry in Thailand. It offers various kinds of exercises covering all four skills of English with the emphasis on vocabulary and expressions about types of tourism and tourists in Thailand. In this unit, students have opportunities to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing words and expressions essential for communication with people associated with the tourism industry and in everyday language. Students are supposed to get an idea of how to give information to tourists and other people using appropriate grammar forms along with vocabulary needed in specific contexts. Consequently, they are supposed to be able to communicate well with foreign tourists or guests when talking about Thailand.

UNIT 3 INTERESTING PLACES There are many interesting places in each part of Thailand where tourists can spend their holidays or vacations. Nevertheless, before deciding to go to one of these popular places, tourists might ask for information about where it is located, what it is like and what they can see and do there. Therefore, we, as the hosts of the country, should be well prepared with the essential information, as well as the ability to give informative advice or suggestions to tourists. One of the important parts of that is to be able to use the vocabulary and expressions needed in various situations associated with tourists including indicating provinces, major cities, and any attractions they might be interested in. Picture 3.1: Map of Thailand: provinces Source: (Provinces of Thailand, 2017: 1)

66 Task 1.1 Look at the map on the previous page and answer the questions related. 1) How many provinces in Thailand have you ever visited? __________________________________________________________ 2) Which is your favorite province? Why? ___________________________________________________________ 3) Where do you want to go and what do you want to do during your vacation? _____________________________________________________________ Task 1.2 Study the maps and some information about Thailand by searching for information from the given link, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Provinces_of_Thailand, then answer the questions. 1) What are the countries surrounding Thailand? __________________________________________________________ 2) How many countries does the Mekong River flow through? What are they?______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 3) How many provinces are there in Thailand? ___________________________________________________________ 4) Which are the 3 largest provinces in terms of area? ___________________________________________________________ 5) Which are the 3 largest provinces in terms of population? ___________________________________________________________ Task 1.3 Before studying more about interesting places to visit, let’s check your knowledge about popular places in Thailand. Tick (√) the statement that is true and cross (x) the statement that is false.

67 ______1) Doi Intanon is in Chiang Mai. ______2) Chang Island is in Rayong. ______3) Patong Beach is in Pattaya. ______4) Samui Island is in Surat Thani. ______5) Wat Rong Khoon is in Chiang Mai. ______6) Damnoensaduak is the most popular floating market in Bangkok. ______7) Ubonratchathani is famous for Candle festival. ______8) Wat Phra Kaeo is situated next to the Grand Palace. ______9) Pattaya is the most popular beach resort in the South of Thailand. _____10) Sukhothai is in the North of Thailand. Look at the pictures related to the text and read the following passage. Picture 3.2: Wat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai Source: (Author’s, 2014)

68 Picture 3.3: Sukhothai Ancient City, Sukhothai Source: (Author’s, 2014) Picture 3.4: Akha, Thailand Source: (Hill tribe (Thailand), 2017: 2)

69 Picture 3.5: Phra Buddha Chinarat, Pitsanulok Source: (Author’s, 2014) The Northern Thai Region is comprised of 17 provinces; Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nakhon Sawan, Nan, Phayao, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Uthai Thani and Uttaradit. It covers an approximate area of 170,000 square kilometers, or the equivalent of 106 million rais, bordering on Laos and Myanmar. The North is the home of Thailand’s earliest civilization and is renowned for the beauty of its scenery and women. It is also famous for its hospitality, as well as the many archaeological sites and places of cultural interest, such as the Ancient City of Sukhothai, which was the first capital of Thailand 700 years ago; Buddha Relics at Wat Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, a highly revered place for northerners; Phra Buddha Chinarat, believed to be the most beautiful Buddha statue in Thailand, at Wat Phra Si Ratana-Mahathat in Phitsa nulok. The largest dam in Thailand, Bhumibol Dam, is also in the northern province of Tak. In addition, the northern region is the home of Thailand’s many colorful hill tribes, such as the Lahu of Tak, and the Yao, Akha, Karen, Hmong, and Lisu tribes of the Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai mountainous regions. The North is also noted for its rich cultural traditions, and many tourists from all over Thailand go to Chiang Mai for the annual Songkran Festival, and go to Sukhothai for Loi Krathong. The North is accessible by an excellent network of highways in the region itself and inter-region highways. Trains run from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and there are flights operated by

70 the Thai Airways International Ltd. (Domestic) from Bangkok to Phitsanulok, Phrae, Nan, Lampang, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Sot in Tak, Mae Hong Son, Pai, Phetchabun, and Sukhothai. Nowadays, many of the budget airlines also fly to Chiang Mai and other destinations in the North. (Branford, (2004: 14 – 15) Task 2.1 According to the information mentioned in the text, choose the correct choices to complete the statements. You can circle more than one choice to make each statement complete and relevant to the passage above. 1) The northern region of Thailand is famous for the beauty of its ... a. scenery and women b. hospitality and archaeological sites c. cultural places d. friendly people and delicious food 2) According to the passage, the tourist attractions in Chiang Mai which are mentioned are…. a. Wat Doi Suthep b. Loy Krathong Festival c. hill tribes d. Songkran Festival. 4) …….is said to be the most beautiful Buddha statue in Thailand. a. Phra Buddha Sihing b. Phra Buddha Chinarat c. Phra Sai d. Phra Kaeo Morrakot 5) The largest Dam in Thailand is located in…. a. Kanchnaburi b. Tak c. Trad d. Lampang 6) According to the article, the influence of the Songkran Festival in Chiang Mai is that many tourists from ……. congregate in the city. a. the northern region b. around the world c. the South d. all parts of the country 7) The most popular place for the _______ festival is Sukhotha. a. Loy Krathong b. Loy Krathong Sai c. Lanthern Floating d. Songkran 8) Tourists can see …………….in the North. a. Lahu , Yao b. Akha , Karen c. Hmong , Lisu d. Lue, Thai Yai

71 9) Tourists can get to Chiang Mai from Bangkok by ………. a. bus or taxi b. plane or train, c. bus or van d. personal car. Then look at the following pictures of some interesting places around Bangkok that attract foreign tourists to visit and then read the text about them and about other attractions. Picture 3.6: Wat Arun, Bangkok Source: (Author’s, 2012) Picture 3.7: Dam Noen Saduak Floating Market, Ratchaburi Source: (Author’s, 2012)

72 Picture 3.8: The Grand Palace, Bangkok Source: (Author’s, 2015) If you have only a few days to visit some interesting places in Bangkok. We would like to recommend the top destinations that you shouldn’t miss: - The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, or Wat Phra Kaeo in Thai language: It is said to be the most beautiful temple in Thailand, and tourists can appreciate excellent Thai architecture there. It is in the precincts of the Grand Palace. - The nearby Grand Palace: It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand. It is a complex of buildings used for official royal events. Tourists can certainly see Thai culture and architecture there as well. - Floating Markets: Tourists can experience Thai way of life such as the culture of riverside shopping there. Each of the floating markets offers various kinds of goods ranging from traditional Thai food (meat, vegetarian dishes and desserts) to local produce and products. - Wat Pho: If anyone wants to experience a Thai massage, the temple is renowned for that. Actually, it’s the school of Thai massage, and it is also well known for having the biggest reclining Buddha statue. - The Temple of Dawn or Wat Arun: It is the only temple in Bangkok that has the Khmer style pagoda which is a prominent landmark on the Chao Phraya River. These are just recommended places for tourists who do not have much time. For those who can stay longer, there is more to see and do in and around Bangkok.

73 Task 2.2 Read the text above again then choose the best answer for each of the questions from the list given. List of answers At Wat Pho. Yes, I guess. At any floating market. It’s the only Khmer style pagoda on the Chao Phraya River. Of course not. There is more to see and do in and around Bangkok. At Wat Phra Kaeo and the Grand Palace. Sorry, I don’t know. I’m new here too. 1) Are there only 5 places for tourists to visit in Bangkok? ___________________________________________________________ 2) Where can tourists learn about the traditional and typical Thai lifestyle? ___________________________________________________________ 3) Where can tourists learn about traditional Thai massage? ___________________________________________________________ 4) Where can tourists appreciate traditional Thai architecture? ___________________________________________________________ 5) Why is the pagoda at Wat Arun a prominent landmark on the Chao Phraya River? ___________________________________________________________

74 Task 3.1 Listen to the dialog and tick ( ) the words you hear. TAPESCRIPT 1 [ ] Phuket [ ] Samui [ ] Surin [ ] Satun [ ] information [ ] confirmation [ ] sunbath [ ] sunbathe [ ] crowded [ ] brilliant [ ] beaches [ ] wonderful [ ] diving [ ] peaceful [ ] climbing [ ] swimming Task 3.2 Listen to the dialogue again and fill in the missing words. TAPESCRIPT 2 Tourist Officer: Good afternoon. May I help you? Tourist: Good afternoon. I’ve (1)________that the South of Thailand is really (2)_________. Could you please give me (3) __________ about where we should go? Tourist Officer: Well, the most beautiful place on the (4) ______ of the Gulf of Thailand is (5) _____________ in Surat Thani. And the most popular place in the South Is (6)________. You can do all kinds of beach activities in both places. Tourist: What about somewhere more (7) ___________? I mean somewhere which is not very (8)______. Tourist Officer: There is Krabi where you can go (9)_____ cliffs as well as other activities, or you can go to Phang Nga, Trang or (10)___________, where there are many Beautiful (11) _________. Each is much more peaceful, and you can (12) __________, swim, snorkel, and scuba dive all day there. Those places are the top (13) _________ in the South.

Tourist: 75 Tourist Officer: Wow! That sounds great. I think I’ll go to Krabi since I like rock (14) ________and most beach activities. Thank you for your (15) ________. You’re welcome. Have a good trip, Sir. 1) Words or phrases used to describe places. We use either a noun or a noun phrase (adjective + noun) to indicate a region as follows: (n.) (adj. + n.) the North the northern part / region the Northeast the northeastern part / region the East the eastern part / region - the central part / region the South the southern part / region the West the western part / region Example: Udon Thani is in the Northeast of Thailand. Udon Thani is in the northeastern region of Thailand. 2) Types of places We often use either a Thai word or an English word when we talk to tourists in our country about a place in Thailand. English Thai village mooban, Ban sub-district tambon district (the whole countryside) amphoe town (only downtown area) amphoe city (only downtown area) muang, changwat province changwat island ko, (koh) temple wat

76 3) Talking about landscape and scenery We can use both adjectives and nouns, or either when we talk about landscape and scenery. And we can use either there is/ there are or it has /they have + noun (N.) Either way can mean the same thing. Look at each picture and study examples of sentences related to it. Example 1: The land is flat. There are many rice paddies. (rice fields) It is a flat land. There are many rice paddies. It is a flat land with many rice paddies. Picture 3.9: Rice paddies, Udon Thani Source: (Author’s, 2016)

77 Example 2: There are beautiful beaches with coconut palms. It has beautiful beaches with coconut palms. Picture 3.10: The Golden Beach, Rayong Source: (Author’s, 2015) Example 3: The land is hilly. (The land has many hills.) There are many hills. (It has many hills.) Picture 3.11: A Lush Hill, Udon Thani Source: (Author’s, 2015)

78 Example 4: The land is mountainous. There are many mountains. Picture 3.12: The Northern Mountain View, Chiang Mai Source: (Author’s, 2015) In conclusion, there are different ways to talk about scenery or views. More examples are as follows; ‘There are many beautiful beaches in Phuket.’ It means the same as ‘Phuket has many beautiful beaches.’ Task 4.1 Describe the scenery and landscape of the following places to tourists. Example: Udon Thani is a province in the northeastern region of Thailand. It is mostly flat with some hills. There are many rice fields and sugarcane plantations. 1) Nongkai____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

79 2) Phuket_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 3) Chiang Mai _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 4) Ban Chiang _________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 5) (your village)_______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

80 Task. 5.1 Complete each exchange with the words given and then practice saying it.. 1) scenery rafting surroundings famous Tourist: We’re interested in natural __________ and cottage industries in the North. Where should we go? Tourist Officer: Well, Chiang Mai is __________ for beautiful __________ and handicrafts. You can go hiking, __________ and trekking there too. 2) located sea-side town East beach activities Tourist: Where is Pattaya _______________? Tourist Officer: It’s in Chonburi, which is in the _________ of Thailand. It’s a popular _________where tourists can do many kinds of___________ and enjoy the nightlife for a couple of days. 3) charter takes types far Tourist: How _______ is it from Bangkok to Hua Hin? Tourist Officer: It’s about 145 kilometers. It ________ about 3-4 hours by bus or train from Bangkok. By the way, tourists who have an urgent business can have another option. They can____________ a light aircraft to get there though the price is quite high. It takes only 10 – 30 minutes depending on_________ of the aircraft, and the costs vary from $2,108 to $9,820.

81 4) appreciate simple experience Tourist: I’d like to _________s_u_ggaehstomestay somewhere in the countryside of I-saan. Could you ________ one? Tourist Officer: All right, you can go to Udon Thani. It’s a big and modern city where you can _______ local ways of life of both urban people and villagers. You can homestay and live the _________ life in the countryside there for some time. Task 5.2 Use the exercises in Task 5.1 as your models and substitute some places and words or phrases to make a new dialog. Then role play the situation. Example: Tourist: I’d like to spend my one-week holiday somewhere not very crowded in the East of Thailand. Where do you suggest I go? Tourist Officer: Well, I suggest you go to Rayong which has a lot of beautiful sandy beaches and nice crystal blue sea. It takes about 2 hours by car, 4 hours by bus, or 6 hours by train from Bangkok. Your dialog ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

82 ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Task 5.3 Match each question in column A with its response in column B. After that, practice speaking in pairs. Tourist Tourist Officer Column A Column B ______1. Excuse me, where is the Rocket a. Well, if you want to experience a festival celebrated? homestay in a local Thai fishing village, ______2. I’d like to visit some interesting you should go to Rayong. It has many historical places in the Northeast. Where beautiful beaches, especially on a do you suggest I go? popular island such as Samed. However, ______3. I’ve heard that there are many if you are interested in doing beach interesting attractions in the East. Where activities at a closer place, I think Bang should I go? Saen, Pattaya and Ko Laan in Chonburi ______4. I’m going to visit Udon Thani for are excellent, though might be rather two days. What do you suggest I see? crowded. Besides, if you’d like to see ______5. I’d like to spend two days in both elephants at work and beautiful Bangkok. What are the main attractions natural features, you should go to Ko to visit? Chang in Trad. b. It’s celebrated in many provinces in Isan or the Northeast of Thailand but the most popular place for that is Yasotorn.

83 c. I’d suggest Ban Chiang a World Heritage site, and Phu Prabat Historical Park which is famous for interesting rock formations and the local legend of Usa- Baros. Nakha, a village reputed for beautiful silk, Mee Khit silk and cotton, and ready-made clothes made from those materials is worth a visit as well. d. Well, there are the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn, Wat Pho, some floating markets, and the nightlife on Khao San Road. You shouldn’t miss those places since you can see Thai architecture, Thai culture, Thai life-style and more there. e. I suggest you go to Korat or Nakhon Ratchasima, Surin and Buriram because all of them are famous historical places. Task 6.1 Work in pairs. Look at the following pictures or search the link; https://www.tourismthailand.org/ for information on any province you want to promote to tourists. Then write a short paragraph about the province that you choose or about one of the pictures below.