ThailandBy Arlee Skelton

• Modern humans first settled the area that is now Thailand about 100,000 years ago.

• They immigrated into Southeast Asia and began inventing new technology, (watercrafts, fishing tools, farming techniques) they began a small settlement that developed the first Kingdoms.

• Regional rulers divvied up resources and land, but all were displaced when the Thai people immigrated into the area from southern China.

• Around the 10th century A.D. ethnic Thais invaded the Khmer empire and establishing the Sukhothai Kingdom.

The History of Thailand

• Their rival the Ayutthaya subjecting the Sukhothai and dominating most of southern and central Thailand.

• In 1932, the military forces transformed the country into a constitutional monarchy.

• Formerly called Siam, the country was officially renamed Thailand in 1939

• The current monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, came to the throne in 1946.

• Since 1973, power has moved from military to civilian hands repeatedly.

The History of Thailand

• Size: 513,115 sq km (196,512 sq miles)

• Population: 64,076,033

• Capital: Bangkok

• Ethnicities: Thai, Chinese, and Malay

• Languages: Thai, Yawi

• Religions: Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, Hindu

• Currency: Baht

• Government: Constitutional Monarchy

• Head Of State: King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Thailand Today

Geographical Location

• Thailand's name means “Land of the free.”

• Thailand is home to the world’s largest gold Buddha, the largest

crocodile farm, the largest restaurant, the longest single-span

suspension bridge, and the world’s tallest hotel.

• Thailand is the world’s 51st largest country.

• Each year, around six million foreign tourists visit Thailand.

Thailand has also attracted many expatriates from developed

countries.

Thailand Interesting Facts

The Ancient City

Virtual Tour

The Reclining Buddha

Virtual Tour

Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo

Virtual Tour

Khao San Road

Virtual Tour

Chiang Mai

Virtual Tour

Flying to Thailand

Flying to Thailand

Work CitedPictures

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