Thailand brief history

1. THAILAND

2. T h a i l a n d .
C a p i t a l : B a n g k o k
N a t i o n a l i t y : t h a i / S i a m e s e
- a c o u n t r y l o c a t e d i n t h e c e n t e r o f
m a i n l a n d S o u t h e a s t A s i a

3. Surrounded by:
North – Laos
south – Malaysia
West – Myanmar
SouthEast - cambodia

4. Their national flag consists of red, white
and blue stripes/lines

5. L o c a t e d w h o l l y w i t h i n t h e t r o p i c s ,
T h a i l a n d e n c o m p a s s e s d i v e r s e
e c o s y s t e m s , i n c l u d i n g t h e h i l l y
f o r e s t e d a r e a s o f t h e n o r t h e r n
f r o n t i e r , t h e f e r t i l e r i c e f i e l d s o f
t h e c e n t r a l p l a i n s , t h e b r o a d
p l a t e a u o f t h e n o r t h e a s t , a n d t h e
r u g g e d c o a s t s a l o n g t h e n a r r o w
s o u t h e r n p e n i n s u l a .

6. Totalling 513,120 square
kilometres (198,120 sq mi),
Thailand is the 50th-largest
country by total area. It is slightly
smaller than Yemen and slightly
larger than Spain.

7. Thailand is ALSO known as the country
of smiles.

8. THAILAND
How it was found

9. Siam (Thai: สยาม) may have
originated from Pali
suvaṇṇabhūmi
(“land of gold”) or
Sanskrit श्याम (śyāma, “dark”)
or Mon ရာမည(

10. Borommatrailokkanat or Trailok was
the king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom
from 1448 to 1488.

11. Following their conquest of Malacca
in 1511, the Portuguese sent a
diplomatic mission to Ayutthaya.
A century later, on 15 August 1612,
The Globe, an East India Company
merchantman bearing a letter from
King James I, arrived in "the Road of

12. "By the end of the 19th
century, Siam had become so
enshrined in geographical
nomenclature that it was
believed that by this name and
no other would it continue to
be known and styled."

13. THAILAND
Thailand’s history and culture

14. -The thai people originally
lived in southwestern
China, migrated into
mainland Southeast Asia
over a period of many
centuries.

15. Centuries before a united country was
established, the area was a formation of several
different empires, including the Khmer, Lanna,
Mon and Malay kingdoms. The first “Thailand”
in recorded history is said to be the Kingdom of
Sukhothai, which was established midway
through the 13th century.

16. Sukhothai continued to grow
and develop, becoming the
leading kingdom in the region
until the mid - 14th century, when
it was overshadowed and by the
ascending Ayutthaya Kingdom

17. -The oldest known mention of their existence
in the region by the exonym Siamese is the
mention of Syam slaves or prisoners of war in
the eleventh century Champa epigraphy, and
in the twelfth century, the bas-reliefs at the
Khmer temple complex of Angkor Wat in
Cambodia where "a group of warriors" are
described as Syam as a part of Lavo army.

18. -There are numerous etiquette rules which should be abided,
which first and foremost is to respect the monarchy. Any bad
talk about the King or his family is strictly forbidden. Touching
another person’s head is taboo, as is pointing the feet. Light
skin is a symbol of wealth, and as Westerners have tanning
salons, the Thais have whitening salons, coupled with many
brands of cosmetic pastes meant to lighten the skin. Spirits are
also a large part of Thai culture, which is why almost everyone
seems to believe in ghosts. Spirit houses are the norm outside
most residences and office buildings.

19. THAILAND
MEMORABLE EVENTS

20. Chakri Dynasty 1782
- Beginning of theChakri Dynasty which is ruled
by King Rama I, which rules to this present day.
The country is known as Siam.Capital becomes
Bangkok

21. Chakri Dynasty 1782
- Beginning of theChakri Dynasty which is ruled
by King Rama I, which rules to this present day.
The country is known as Siam.Capital becomes
Bangkok
Siam re-named 1939
- Siam was renamed toThailand

22. Chakri Dynasty 1782
- Beginning of theChakri Dynasty which is ruled
by King Rama I, which rules to this present day.
The country is known as Siam.Capital becomes
Bangkok
Siam re-named 1939
- Siam was renamed toThailand
Declaring War 1942
-Thailand declares war on the United states and on the British

23. World War II ends 1945
-Thailand forced to return territory it had taken from Laos, Cambodia
and Malaya. Exiled king returns.

24. World War II ends 1945
-Thailand forced to return territory it had taken from Laos, Cambodia
and Malaya. Exiled king returns.
Coup D’etat 2014
-On 22 May 2014, the RoyalThai Armed Forces, led by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Commander of
the RoyalThaiArmy (RTA), launched a coup d'état, the 12th since the country's first coup in 1932,
against the caretaker government ofThailand, following six months of political crisis.The military
established a junta called the NationalCouncil for Peace andOrder (NCPO) to govern the nation.

25. After dissolving the government and the Senate, the NCPO vested executive and legislative powers
in its leader and ordered the judicial branch to operate under its directives.
In addition, it partially repealed the 2007 constitution, saved the second chapter which concerns the
king, declared martial law and curfew nationwide, banned political gatherings, arrested and
detained politicians and anti-coup activists, imposed Internet censorship and took control of the
media.
The NCPO issued an interim constitution granting itself amnesty and sweeping power.The NCPO
also established a military dominated national legislature which later unanimously elected General
Prayut as the new prime minister of the country.

28. THAILAND
THAILAND’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE
U.N

29. Thailand's membership in the United Nations
now spans sixty years. since its inception in
December 1946, Thailand has made
commitment to the UN a main pillar of its
foreign policy, reflected over the years in the
many active roles it has played in UN-related
activities. Whether in preventing conflict, in
peacebuilding, in enhancing the economic and
social welfare of our societies or in promoting
human rights,our cooperation with the United

30. Thailand has a proud history with the United Nations,
serving as President of the General Assembly in 1956
and as a non-permanent member of the Security
Council in 1985-1986. In more recent times, Thailand's
active involvement in a number of peacekeeping
operations worldwide has garnered praise and
appreciation from observers and insiders alike.
Thailand is also honoured to host, at present, a total of
25 UN agencies in Bangkok. Among these are the
UNESCAP and the recently-established regional centre
of the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP-RCB), shich together have transformed Thailand
into a dynamic centre of developmental activities in the

31. Throughout the flux of recent world history, the work
of the United Nations has remained constant and
pivotal, aiming always at strengthening peace in a
comprehensive way. Thailand considers the United
Nations to be indispensable in this global era of
relentless conflicts and mounting humanitarian crises.
As the scope of these issues continues to grow in
complexity and urgency, the increased interdependence
of all nations is thrown into ever sharper relief. As a
developing nation, Thailand regards the Role of the
United nations as integral to the Well-being of al global
citizens, especially in attaining the Millennium
Development Goals, something towards which all

32. With a strong conviction in the
principles enshrined in the UN Charter
and a deep appreciation for the
seminal role that the United Nations
plays for the benefit of the world's
peoples, Thailand stands firm in its
commitment to enhance cooperation
with the world organization for global
peace, and prosperity for all, in the

33. THAILAND
THAILAND’S
PRESENT

34. FROM SMALL, CHIPPED
HOUSES TO BIG
BUILDINGS. THAILAND
HAD PROGRESSED
GRADUALLY TROUGH
THE YEARS. NOT ONLY
IN THE SURROUNDINGS

35. The country's designation as Siam
by Westerners likely came from the
Portuguese.
Portuguese chronicles noted that
the Borommatrailokkanat, king of
the Ayutthaya Kingdom, sent an
expedition to the Malacca Sultanate

36. The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)
abbreviated is the junta that has ruled Thailand since their
2014 Thai coup d'état on 22 May 2014. On 20 May 2014, the
military had declared martial law nationwide in an attempt to
stop the country's escalating political crisis, and to force the
democratically elected government out.On 22 May, the
military ousted the Yingluck Shinawatra government and
formed the NCPO to take control of the country. The junta
censored the broadcasting system in Thailand, suspended
the constitution, and detained members of the Thai cabinet.