Basic information

  • Formerly known as Siam
  • King Rama X. (Mahá Vatčirálongkón Bodindradebajavarangkun) has reigned since the death of his father Rama IX. (Pchúmipchon Adunjadét)
  • Rama IX. (Pchúmipchon Adunjadét) was king of Thailand since 1946 until 2016 and he was the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history and in the world too
  • A country is separated 76 province
  • Bangkok is known in Thai as Krung Thep (in translation City of Angels), it is the capital and most populous city of Thailand
  • It is bordered by Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia.

Religion

  • More than 90% of the population are Buddhists of the Theravada tradition – it is the most original live form of Buddhism and it means “the teachings of elders”
  • Buddhism is not just a religion, but also a lifestyle where you are fulfilling your life’s tasks. You have to understand, reject violence, overcome your own suffering. Every day you appreciate work and good deeds.
  • People say that it is the most tolerant religion
  • Islam is the second largest religious group in Thailand (on south)
  • The calendar year is different than in our country. The Buddhist era began on the day of Buddha’s entry into Nirvana
  • The year 2017 is in the Czech Republic and the year 2560 is in Thailand.

Symbols of the state

  • The national flag consists of 5 horizontal stripes. Red color means land, white Buddhism, and blue monarchy
  • Garuda, the figure of mythology, is depicted as a half woman and half a bird.

Life in the Thailand

  • Local people are very kind and friendly with a daily smile on their faces
  • Thailand became newly industrialized countries and it is an economic support for the neighboring countries
  • The state is very successful in the fight contra poverty and the low percentage of unemployment
  • Thailand is the world’s largest rice exporter and it has important position in the export of fish, shrimp, poultry, and tin
  • An important part of income is primarily tourism and popular sex tourism
  • Prostitution is officially prohibited but at the same time tolerated – it is strictly prosecuted child prostitution, which is even more severely punished than drug smuggling
  • Climate is tropical with high humidity. There is a period of rain and drought.