Milestone 1 Thailand
Picture source: http://www.tourist-destinations.net/2012/05/thailand-travelguide.html
INT 113 – Milestone One
Location / Climate / Culture
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Location – Southeastern Asia, surrounded by Andaman Sea & Gulf of Thailand
Thailand is two times the size of Wyoming
513,120 sq. km.
Tropical Climate
▫ Mid-May – September – rainy, warm cloudy southwest monsoon
▫ November – Mid-March – dry, cool northeast monsoon
▫ Southern Isthmus is always hot and humid
• Language Spoken
▫ Thai – 95.9% Speak
▫ Burmese – 2% Speak
• Internet Domain - .th
• Cultural Activities
▫ Thai Cooking and Desert Making
▫ Cashew Nut Activity during March
▫ Fruit Harvesting (Thailand’s Unique Local Fruit)
Picture source: http://www.touristdestinations.net/2012/05/thailand-travelguide.html source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/th.html source: http://www.andamandiscoveries.com/thailand-cultural-tours/
Population
• 67,741,401 Total Population in Country
▫ Major Cities
Bangkok (Capital) - 8,426,000
Samut Prakan – 1,212,000
• Life Expectancy
▫ Male & Female – 74.18 years
▫ Male – 71 years
▫ Female – 77.54 years
• Literacy Rate
▫ Male & Female – 93.5%
▫ Male – 95.6%
▫ Female – 91.5% source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworld-factbook/geos/th.html
Picture source: http://www.howdythailand.com/wpcontent/uploads/2010/10/Thailand-Floating-market-01.jpg
Thailand (Why I chose you?)
• Friends showed me pictures and gave me rave reviews on what they had done and seen.
• Rich in Culture
▫ Friendly Environment
▫ Floating Market in Bangkok
• Exotic Fruits & Foods
• Scenic
▫ Beautiful Beaches
▫ Crystal Blue Water
Picture source: http://www.ytravelblog.com/why-i-lovethailand/
Economics of Thailand
• GDP – 673 Billion – Purchasing Power
• GDP – 400.9 Billion – Exchange Rate
• Percentage of GDP for Imports
▫ 70%
• Percentage of GDP for Exports
▫ 74%
• Employment
▫ Tourism (Service Sector) – accounts for most of employment
44.2% of GDP
• Unemployment Rate
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INT 113 – Milestone One
Location / Climate / Culture
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•
Location – Southeastern Asia, surrounded by Andaman Sea & Gulf of Thailand
Thailand is two times the size of Wyoming
513,120 sq. km.
Tropical Climate
▫ Mid-May – September – rainy, warm cloudy southwest monsoon
▫ November – Mid-March – dry, cool northeast monsoon
▫ Southern Isthmus is always hot and humid
• Language Spoken
▫ Thai – 95.9% Speak
▫ Burmese – 2% Speak
• Internet Domain - .th
• Cultural Activities
▫ Thai Cooking and Desert Making
▫ Cashew Nut Activity during March
▫ Fruit Harvesting (Thailand’s Unique Local Fruit)
Picture source: http://www.touristdestinations.net/2012/05/thailand-travelguide.html source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/th.html source: http://www.andamandiscoveries.com/thailand-cultural-tours/
Population
• 67,741,401 Total Population in Country
▫ Major Cities
Bangkok (Capital) - 8,426,000
Samut Prakan – 1,212,000
• Life Expectancy
▫ Male & Female – 74.18 years
▫ Male – 71 years
▫ Female – 77.54 years
• Literacy Rate
▫ Male & Female – 93.5%
▫ Male – 95.6%
▫ Female – 91.5% source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworld-factbook/geos/th.html
Picture source: http://www.howdythailand.com/wpcontent/uploads/2010/10/Thailand-Floating-market-01.jpg
Thailand (Why I chose you?)
• Friends showed me pictures and gave me rave reviews on what they had done and seen.
• Rich in Culture
▫ Friendly Environment
▫ Floating Market in Bangkok
• Exotic Fruits & Foods
• Scenic
▫ Beautiful Beaches
▫ Crystal Blue Water
Picture source: http://www.ytravelblog.com/why-i-lovethailand/
Economics of Thailand
• GDP – 673 Billion – Purchasing Power
• GDP – 400.9 Billion – Exchange Rate
• Percentage of GDP for Imports
▫ 70%
• Percentage of GDP for Exports
▫ 74%
• Employment
▫ Tourism (Service Sector) – accounts for most of employment
44.2% of GDP
• Unemployment Rate
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