3. Southeast Asia
Thailand is a country located
at the center of
the _______________
peninsula in Southeast Asia.
This name, Indochina, has its
origins from the French as a
combination of the names
India and China, as many of
these countries sit right
between them.
Thailand is the _________
most populated country in the
world
with around ___________
million people.
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14. Government
The Thai people trace their
independence back
to the _______________,
this is when Thailand really
became a country after
years of various smaller
kingdoms.
Thailand is a
______________________,
where there is a king, but
they share the power.
Thailand has had one of the
longest reigning kings, 70
years.
15. Geography Totaling almost 200,000
square miles, Thailand is
the 51st largest country in
the world.
The country’s main river
the ________________
runs for over 230 miles
and is extremely
important for the people.
__________________,
seasonal shift in wind
direction that brings with
it a change in weather.
17. Economy
One of Thailand’s main
agricultural products is
________________.
___________________
are also important as
tin and tungsten make
up a portion of the
economy.
The government has
taken steps to limit
__________________,
which is the
widespread cutting
down of trees.
18. People of
Thailand
Most of Thailand’s 64 million
people belong to
the _____________ ethnic
group, where 95% of them
are
___________________.
Hundreds of Buddhist
temples called ___________
are found throughout the
cities and countryside.
Buddhist monks, or holy
men, walk amongst the
people in their orange robes.
20. Culture of Thailand
Thai culture has been shaped
by many influences such as
Indian, Laotian, Cambodian,
Chinese, and Burmese.
One major part of the culture
includes praying to
the _________________, the
god of Buddhism. People will
seek out statues of the
Buddha to pray and leave
gifts for.
Also, a special Thai greeting
and sign of thanks known as
the _____________ involves
putting the hands together
and giving a small bow to the
ground.
22. The Capital
About 80% of Thais live
in rural villages, more
than 8 million people
(12% of the total
population) live in
Thailand’s capital,
___________________.
It is a city of towering
skyscrapers and many
people that serves as
the ________________
center of Thailand.
Traffic is a huge part of
city life.
25. Tourism
Bangkok is one of
the world’s top
tourist destinations.
People go to the
capital to
experience the
culture of the
country.
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