Tht Wat Bovom temple is near Khao San Road and is next to a canal and is one of the greenest and most peaceful temples in Bangkok.…
Buddhist temples come in many shapes. Perhaps the best known are the pagodas of China and Japan.…
Thailand is mostly Buddhist with 95% of the population practicing Theravada Buddhism. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy with King named Bhumibol Adulyadej as the current leader. He is the longest raining king of the Thai monarch and is the 9th king of the house of Chakri. He is also the longest raining king in the world, raining for more than half a century. The King is recognized as the Head of the Armed Forces, the Head of State, and the upholder of the Buddhist religion. (Thailand)…
Thailand’s geographical location in the southeastern peninsular of the Asian continent places it as a crucial crossing point on ancient major trade routes between India and China. This geographical advantage exposed Thailand to a millennium of cultural and linguistic influences not only from those two giants, but also from far away trading nations such as Persian and the European colonial powers. These external influences were always adapted and mixed with its local traditions, producing a unique Thai culture.…
The differences and similarities of every the part of the world depends on many factors such as climate, the environment and geography. These factors impact on the differences between countries in terms of food, religion, politics, history and culture. No country is precisely the same as any other country. People who live in different countries may have different living experiences because of the differences in many factors in their respective countries. The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast England and Thailand. England is located in north-west Europe, and makes up the southern part of Great Britain. It is part of an island. The population of England makes up almost eighty four percent of that of the UK, mostly in major cities and urban areas (Barrow, 2012). The capital of England is London. Turning to information with regard to Thailand, Kwintessential(2012) states that Thailand is in south-east Asia. The population of Thailand is approximately sixty four million, of whom seventy five percent are Thai. Chinese make up fourteen percent, and other nationalities about eleven percent. So, there are many similarities and differences between these two countries as we will see in this essay.…
At the present time, tourism is the major economic factor of Thailand which more than 20 million foreign tourists visited Thailand each year. Even there are many news about road accidents and crimes in Thailand which lead to a significant question of safety in the Kingdom. Still, in my opinion Thailand is safe for everyone.…
Why Thailand? About this Business Guide Where to begin How we can help you Key business locations Establishing a presence Getting to Thailand Finding a customer or partner Due diligence Employing staff Language Marketing Day-to-day communications Interpreters Intellectual property rights (IPR) Procurement Regulations and standards Getting paid and financial issues Insurance Management control and quality assurance Bribery and corruption Monarchy Religion Introductions and greetings Making conversation Entertainment Gifts Body language and gestures Meetings and presentations Negotiating techniques…
In the past, Thailand is usually a thought of an agricultural country. Only a decade ago, its fashion industry has grown rapidly. Thailand has been known from traditions for high-quality fabrics such as Thai silk. In 2010, fashion industry contributed more than 17 percent of the nation GDP. It is also the largest manufacturing industry in Thailand with approximately 4,000 manufacturers. Fashion industry employed more than one million workers. This is one third of the workers force.…
Thailand is a stronghold of Buddhism. This religion first appeared in Thailand in the third century before Christ, making it a very old religion and well anchored in the Thais culture. According to Thailand’s constitution the king is obliged to be a Buddhist. Thailand is perhaps the only country in the world where the king is constitutionally stipulated to be a Buddhist and the upholder of the Faith.…
One of the interesting places is Wat Chetawan Temple, which is located nearby to the federal of Kuala Lumpur. Basically, Wat Chetawan Temple is a Thai Buddhist temple. Wat Chetawan Temple is one of the largest Temple in Malaysia and it was built completely in 1962. With the hard work of skillful craftsmen and some of the local builders, Wat Chetawan Temple has become the most beautiful Buddhist Temple in Malaysia. It was decorated with different colors of glass tiles, crowned with a series of rows of roofs with some tiny dragon statues and also roofs were gilded with gold leaves. The dragon statues have represented the unique culture of Buddhism. The purpose of building this Temple is to show people about the special culture of Buddhism. Traditionally, different religions were not allowed to visit this Temple as they were not Buddhist. They think that the people of different religions would not respect their God (Buddha) as the people have their own God to worship. Nowadays, they have changed the rules. They allowed the other religion people to visit their Temple so that Buddhist culture will be known by other countries. As time passed, more and more people started to believe in Buddhism and to become His…
Cultural Norms: Greetings and business practices are directly related to the countries strong Buddhist belief structure.…
Thailand has one of the most important 800 years old history merging mortal interests around the world. It was known as Siam, สยาม till 1939 and then as Thailand, “The Land of the Free”. Thailand can possess the distinction of being the only country that has never been colonized in Southeast Asia. Thailand history divided into five periods, the rule of different kingdoms throughout the centuries (Thaialanddaddy, n.d.).…
5. Do get an International Driver's License if you want to drive in Thailand - if you want to hire a car, you will not be able to without one.…
Merged cultural and natural attractions made Hua Hin Beach distinctive among other beaches in Thailand. Summer residences of Thai aristocrats are renovated and opened to the public to provide an interesting mix of the modern city and the sea with its ambience. The beach’s location, clear and shallow waters made it one of the most accessible and family friendly beaches in the country. Water sports and tempting dishes are also offered by various establishments that are situated within Hua Hin’s long stretch of fine sand.…
Thailand is famous for its temples and nature. Rayong is simply reflecting what Thailand is. You can see various types of trees here and they are a beautiful sight to see. The first place you must see is Khao Laemya National Park where it contains mountain, forest, and ocean. You can set up a tent or rent one and stay the night here too. However, if you plan to rent a tent here, you must call to reserve your tent! It is a place where you can just breath the nature in and delve into the earth. It is also a good place to take pictures and bring back these memories with you! While you are there, please beware of monkeys taking your stuff as they are pretty naughty. Khao Chamao Waterfall is a great place in Rayong to see some eight levels waterfall! You can dive in the water and feed the fish here as well. If you are visiting Thailand, one of the must see here is temples. One of the temples in Rayong is the Khao Pratoon Cave Temple in which the main highlight here is a boat trip through the cave, it is really something you should experience yourself rather seeing it from a brochure. Tung Prong Thong is a place for you to take a picture in which the plains here will become gold-like plains. Don’t have enough pictures yet? Lamai Garden contains cosmos flower plains where you can take more pictures as it is really a beautiful background. Other…