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THE OVERVIEW OF THAILAND The kingdom of Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, making it a natural gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China. Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist kingdom almost equidistant…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THAILAND LITERATURE

THAILAND LITERATURE The Literature of Thailand was traditionally heavily influenced by Indian culture. Thailand’s national epic is a version of the Ramayana called the…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THAILAND TRADITIONAL MUSICS

THAILAND TRADITIONAL MUSICS Thailand retains cultural connections with the two great centers of Asian civilizations, India and China. Though Thailand was never colonized by…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THAILAND GEOGRAPHY

THAILAND GEOGRAPHY Situated in Southeast Asia, Thailand is predominantly a Buddhist kingdom almost equidistant from India and China. Known by outsiders as Siam for…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THAILAND TRADITIONAL DANCE

THAILAND TRADITIONAL DANCE Thai traditional dance is one of the truly graceful aspects of the country and is quite symbolic of the Thai character…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THE OVERVIEW OF THAILAND

The overview of Thailand The kingdom of Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, making it a natural gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THAILAND ARCHITECTURE

THAILAND ARCHITECTURE Admitting Indian, Khmer, and other external influences, Thai Buddhist architects developed their own distinctive styles of soaring multitiered rooftops and towering spires…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THAILAND CLIMATE

Thailand climate Thailand has a tropical monsoon climate; temperatures normally range from an average annual high of 38° C to a low of 19°…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THAILAND TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFTS

THAILAND TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFTS THE SCULPTURE OF THAILANDThai sculptors of the past concentrated almost exclusively on Buddha images, producing works that rank among the world’s…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THAILAND POLITICS & GOVERNMENT

THAILAND POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Since the political reform of the absolute monarchy in 1932, Thailand has had 17 constitutions and charters. Throughout this time,…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THAILAND SUBDIVISIONS

THAILAND SUBDIVISIONS The landforms and drainage divide the country more or less into four natural regions; the North, the Northeast, the Center, and the…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THAILAND ECONOMY

The economy of Thailand is an emerging economy which is heavily export-dependent, with exports accounting for more than two thirds of gross domestic product…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

THAILAND PEOPLE

The Thai (or Tai) are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and…

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