Basic information
- Formerly known as Siam
- King Rama X. (Mahá Vatčirálongkón Bodindradebajavarangkun) has reigned since the death of his father Rama IX. (Pchúmipchon Adunjadét)
- Rama IX. (Pchúmipchon Adunjadét) was king of Thailand since 1946 until 2016 and he was the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history and in the world too
- A country is separated 76 province
- Bangkok is known in Thai as Krung Thep (in translation City of Angels), it is the capital and most populous city of Thailand
- It is bordered by Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia.
Religion
- More than 90% of the population are Buddhists of the Theravada tradition – it is the most original live form of Buddhism and it means “the teachings of elders”
- Buddhism is not just a religion, but also a lifestyle where you are fulfilling your life’s tasks. You have to understand, reject violence, overcome your own suffering. Every day you appreciate work and good deeds.
- People say that it is the most tolerant religion
- Islam is the second largest religious group in Thailand (on south)
- The calendar year is different than in our country. The Buddhist era began on the day of Buddha’s entry into Nirvana
- The year 2017 is in the Czech Republic and the year 2560 is in Thailand.
Symbols of the state
- The national flag consists of 5 horizontal stripes. Red color means land, white Buddhism, and blue monarchy
- Garuda, the figure of mythology, is depicted as a half woman and half a bird.
Life in the Thailand
- Local people are very kind and friendly with a daily smile on their faces
- Thailand became newly industrialized countries and it is an economic support for the neighboring countries
- The state is very successful in the fight contra poverty and the low percentage of unemployment
- Thailand is the world’s largest rice exporter and it has important position in the export of fish, shrimp, poultry, and tin
- An important part of income is primarily tourism and popular sex tourism
- Prostitution is officially prohibited but at the same time tolerated – it is strictly prosecuted child prostitution, which is even more severely punished than drug smuggling
- Climate is tropical with high humidity. There is a period of rain and drought.
