1. Geography and culture of Thailand:
Thailand is located in the south-central part of Indo-China Peninsula in Asia, bordering Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Malaysia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand (Pacific Ocean) in the southeast, the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) in the southwest, Myanmar in the west and northwest, Laos in the northeast and Cambodia in the southeast. Its territory extends southward along the Kela isthmus to the Malay Peninsula and connects with Malaysia.
Thailand has a tropical monsoon climate. The whole year is divided into three seasons: heat, rain and drought. The average annual temperature is 24 ~ 3℃. The annual temperature is not less than 18℃, and the average annual precipitation is about 1 mm.
It is dry from November to February due to the cool northeast monsoon, and the highest temperature can reach 4-42℃ from March to May, and it is rainy season due to the southwest monsoon from July to September.
From October to December, tropical cyclones occasionally hit the eastern part of Thailand from the South China Sea through Indochina Peninsula, but the number of tropical cyclones formed in Siam Bay is very small and generally around 2-35.
Second, the historical story of Thailand
Thailand has a history and culture of more than 7 years, formerly known as Siam.
the sukhothai dynasty was established in 1238, and a relatively unified country began to form. It has experienced Sukhothai dynasty, Dacheng dynasty, Li Wu dynasty and Bangkok dynasty.
Sukhothai in northern Thailand is the capital of Sukhothai Dynasty (1238-1356), the first independent dynasty in Thai history. Sukhothai means "happy dawn" in Thai, but it was originally only a city under the jurisdiction of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Later, the local Thai people revolted, seized the city and plundered the land, and founded the founding dynasty of Thailand here.
According to historical records, Thailand was prosperous during the Sukhothai Dynasty, and its territory far exceeded its present territory. Especially, when the Emperor Langanxing was in power, the Thai script and the earliest Songjialuo ceramics industry in Siam were created, which opened a new era in Thai history. At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, Chen Yizhong, the prime minister, was defeated and occupied the city. Later, he turned to Siam and died in Siam.
In p>135, Thailand and Wang Jianli met with Ayutthaya, and envoys from all countries in the East and West came to visit, and businessmen from all countries also came here to do business. Ayutthaya was prosperous. But later, Myanmar was belligerent and invaded Thailand, which brought great disaster to this land.
In p>1767, Ayutthaya was invaded by the Burmese army, and it was devastated by Myanmar until the Burmese army left Thailand. After Thailand regained its prosperity, it annexed Li Wu as its capital and later moved to Bangkok. Ayutthaya gradually withdrew from people's sight, but there, many historical sites and stories were left behind. The ancient city that fell in those days has now become one of the most important tourist destinations in Thailand.
3. Common sense in Thailand
1. In Bangkok, the king and members of the royal family are highly respected. Thai laws have penalties for disrespect to the royal family, and even foreigners are untouchables. Don't talk about the royal family casually. When members of the royal family are present, it is best to pay attention to the actions of others and follow suit.
2. People regard the head as a sacred place, so don't touch other people's heads casually. If you accidentally touch someone's head, you should apologize sincerely at once. It is especially forbidden for outsiders to touch the head of children (especially young monks). Only kings, monks and their parents can touch the head of children.
3. Don't be too intimate in public, such as hugging and kissing. Naked sunbathing is allowed only on some beaches.
4. Avoid using violent and rude language, and be patient when things happen-this is also the attitude of Thai people who are "happy and happy".
5. People don't need to sign their names in red. Because Thai people write their surnames on the coffin mouth with a red pen after death.
6. The loi krathong is held on December 15th every year in the Thai calendar. When watching the water lantern, you must pay attention to it. No matter how exquisite and beautiful it is, you must never pick it up.
7. When entering the temple, you should take off your shoes, and your clothes should be neat and dignified. You can't enter without vests and shorts. Women should avoid touching monks. If they donate property, they can ask men to do it for them, or put it directly on the table.
Extended information:
The Kingdom of Thailand is a constitutional monarchy country located in Southeast Asia. Thailand is located in the middle of Indochina Peninsula, bordering Myanmar and Andaman Sea in the west, Laos in the northeast, Cambodia in the southeast and Malaysia in the south.
Thailand's old name was Siam. On May 11th, 1949, Thais changed "Siam" to "Thailand" with their own national names, mainly to take its meaning of "freedom".
Thailand implemented a free economic policy. In the 199s, its economy developed rapidly and became one of the "four tigers in Asia". However, it suffered a major setback in the "98 economic crisis" and then fell into recession and stagnation. It is one of the emerging industrial countries and emerging market economies in the world. Manufacturing, agriculture and tourism are the main sectors of the economy.
Thailand is the only net exporter of grain in Asia and one of the top five exporters of agricultural products in the world. The electronics industry and other manufacturing industries have developed rapidly, and the industrial structure has changed obviously. The automobile industry is the pillar industry, the automobile manufacturing center in Southeast Asia and the largest automobile market in ASEAN.
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