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2. Where is Thailand?

Thailand is in Asia

3. Where is Thailand?

The capital city of Thailand is Bangkok.
Bangkok is also the largest city in Thailand, with
a population of over five million people.
Bangkok
The country’s full title is the Kingdom of
Thailand.
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4. Thailand

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of Thailand.
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monarchy.
Christianity, although less than 1% of the
population follows each of these faiths.

5. Language

Thai is the national language of Thailand. It is written with symbols not letters.
Let’s learn some simple phrases.
hello
sa wat dee
thank you
kawp koon
yes
chai
no
mai chai
see you later
laiw jer gan

6. Thailand’s Climate

Thailand’s climate is tropical. A tropical climate is when every month has an
average temperature of more than 18°C.
The different areas of Thailand all see differences in weather. However, there are
similarities across the country. There are three seasons:
• A hot season from March to May.
• A rainy season from May to October. This is
caused by the annual south-west monsoon.
• A dry and cooler season from the end of
October to the beginning of March. This is
caused by the annual north-east monsoon.
It is cooler in the north and hotter in the south.

7. How is Thailand Ruled?

As its name suggest, the Kingdom of Thailand is a monarchy. The country is a
constitutional monarchy, which means that although it has a king, it also has an
elected government. Australia is also a constitutional monarchy.
The current King of Thailand, who has reigned since December 2016,
is Maha Vajiralongkorn. The military (the army) have
seized power and taken control of Thailand several
times in the past one hundred years.
The previous ruler was King Bhumibol Adulyadej
who, at the time, was the longest reigning
monarch in the world.
Did you know…?
The King of Thailand

8. The Grand Palace, Bangkok

9. Phang Nga Bay

Thailand has many beautiful beaches and is a very popular place to go on holiday.

10. The People of Thailand

wedding in
Thailand
children getting ready to
perform a traditional
Thai dance
trainee Buddhist
monks meditating