Thailand泰国导游英语旅游攻略全英文.ppt

the Kingdom of Thailand Capital: Bangkok Official language: Thai Official currency: Thai Baht (THB) National Flag Red stands for the nation and the power and devotion of the people. White represents the purity of the religion-Buddhism. Blue symbolizes the royalty. National Emblem The national emblem features the Garuda. In Thailand, this figure is used as a symbol of the royal family and authority. The Garuda also features in the coat of arms of Indonesia and the city of Ulan Bator (the capital of Mongolia). Location Thailand, is a constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar to the northwest, by Laos to the northeast, by Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast, by Malaysia to the south, and by the Andaman Sea (安达曼海) to the southwest. Thailand is composed of four main regions. The northern mountainous region contains numerous ruins and temples, the ancient city of Chieng Mai (清迈), and Thailand’s highest peak, Doi Inthanon (茵他农山 ). Climate Thailand can be an extremely hot and soggy place. Its tropical climate is divided into three seasons: cool in November to February; hot in March to May; and rainy in June to October. In the rainy season, showers occur mainly late in the afternoon or early in the evening. It is also extremely humid. History A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand’s the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy. In alliance with Japan during World War Ⅱ, Thailand became a US ally following the conflict. Present Today Thailand has a population of 54 million people, the vast majority of whom are of Thai ethnicity. Significant minorities of Chinese, Malay, Khmer, Mons, and various hill tribes also reside in Thailand, in addition to tens of thousands of refugees in border camps from the more troubled countries of Southeast Asia. Econ