THAILAND

1. Do you know the country with
the longest named capital in
the world?

2. Thailand

3. Index
● Society: Clara Salas
● Geography: Adam Rajic
● Foreign relations: Adam Rajic
● Domestic policy: Cristina Silván
● Economy: Marian Salmador

4. Flag

5. Society: RELIGION
94% Buddhist (61 million people)
5% Muslims
1% Christians
In the capital, Bangkok there are
about 400 different temples
Wat Rong khun: White
temple

6. Society: CULTURE
Thailand´s culture is
influenced by China
and India.
Is the only Southeast
Asian nation that has
never been conquer by
another country
There´s a Padaung
tribe in the
North(women have
to wear neck rings)

7. Society: LANGUAGES
The official language
of nation is Thai
Isan is spoken by
over 20 million
people
Dialects: Isan, Chang,
Northern Thai.

8. Geography

9. Foreign relations
● Strong ties with Southeast Asian
States
● Member of international organizations
ASEAN, UN etc.

10. Issues
Thailand-Cambodia
border dispute

11. Domestic policy
ABSOLUTE MONARCHY
CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PEACE AND
ORDER
They wanted to replace the caretaker of
the government
MONARCHY
18 constitutions to reduce the authority
of the government
Military coup on 22 May 2014
The monarch was the originator of all
laws and the head of the government
Revolution
(1932)

12. Main protagonists of Thai
coup d’état in 2014
Thai Prime Minister
Thaksin Shinawatra
Thai army
Yingluck Shinawatra

13. Economy
Thailand
achieved steady
growth due
largely to
industrial and
agriculture
exports

14. Economy
Unemployment, at less
than 1% of the labor
force, stands as one of
the lowest levels in the
world
Thailand also attracts
nearly 2.5 million
migrant workers from
neighboring countries

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