thailand-wed 1:30pm tutorial
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Welcome to Thailand
• Introduction• Brief History and hill tribes• Religion• Major tourist attractions• Food Culture• Customs and Traditions• Sex Industry• Conclusion
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Geography
4 main zones:the fertile central plains; the northeast plateau;the mountainous North; the tropical southern peninsula.
Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand Geographic coordinates: 15 00 N, 100 00 E
Area: 514,000 sq km
Climate Temp.: 38°C-19°C (annual average :29°C.) Humidity :66%-82.8%.
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Capital : Bangkok
National flag :RED- the nation, WHITE- Religion BLUE- the monarchy
Population : 63,038,247(2007 est.)
Sex ratio: 0.97 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
Total fertility rate : 1.6 children born/woman (2005 est.)
Ethnic groups: Thai 80%, Chinese 15%, other 5%
Thailand –background information
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Brief Introduction of Thai History
Ancient Empires
Hill TribesThe origin of Thai people
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Where are Tai people originally from?
• migrated originally from southern China
• originally from what is today Szechuan province in China
• have moved in and out of Southeast Asia beginning as early as 5000 years ago
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Ancient Empires
• NanChao Kingdom
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Ancient Empires
• Dvaravati Civilization
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Ancient Empires
• The influence of Pagan, Mon and Khmer
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Ancient Empires
• The kingdom of Sukhothai
• The Ayutthaya empire
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Hill Tribes
• who are those ethnic groups
• 7 major tribes and some smaller tribes
• Becoming major tourists attraction
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Religion
1 •Brief introduction of Buddhism
2 •Monk Hood in Thailand
3 •Temples and Villages
4 •The religious influence on thai’s way of getting along with people
Buddhism 95%, Muslim 3.8%, Christianity 0.5%, Hinduism 0.1%, other 0.6%
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Brief introduction of Buddhism
Theravada
Mahayana
Vajrayana
Over 90% of Thai people
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The Monk Hood in Thailand
http://www.thaiphotoblogs.com/media/blogs/new/090701b.jpg
http://www.thai-blogs.com/media/leaving_01.jpg
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The Monk Hood in Thailand
www.luteyn.net/Thailand/Monnikken_E.html
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The Monk Hood in Thailand
www.luteyn.net/Thailand/Monnikken_E.html
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The temple and villages
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http://www.thai-blogs.com/media/blogs/steve/Watou3.jpg
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THAI VILLAGE TEMPLE
http://www.thaihomestays.com/images/temple1.jpg
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The religious influence on Thai’s way of getting along with people
The Thai smile
A “weapon”
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The religious influence on Thai’s way of getting along with people
A slight bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayer-like fashion
www.thailandbuddy.com/culture/index.html
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The religious influence on Thai’s way of getting along with people
The wai has been adopted by western cultural symbols in Thailand, including
McDonald’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ronald_mcdonald_thailand.jpg
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Some Major Tourist Attractions
Wat Pho in Bangkok
•combines history, medical science and is a center for meditation and traditional massage training
•most famous for the golden reclining Buddha that measures 46 meters and has feet inlaid with mother-of pearl.
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Some Major Tourist Attractions
Vimanmek Palace in Bangkok• an outstanding example of 19th
century architecture
• the principal building in the palace compound
• built for King Rama V
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Some Major Tourist Attractions
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai
• most important and famous Chiang Mai landmark
• The temples courtyard is lined by a cloister, which contains images and murals depicting Buddha’s life.
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Some Major Tourist Attractions
Wat Phra Kaeo in Chiang Rai • the best known of the northern
temples
• once housed the Emerald Buddha
• Has most important Buddha statue which was discovered in 1444
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Some Major Tourist Attractions
Phraya Singhanatracha Memorial in Mae Hong Son
•commemorates the first governor of Mae Hong Son
•As a Thai Yai native from Burma (Myanmar), He was regarded by the people as the governor of Khun Yuam Town
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Some Major Tourist Attractions
Wat To Phae in Mae Hong Son
•it is said that raft assembling people used to gather up in this area prior to making a teak trees raft trip to the marketing places.
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……………………Food…………………..
• fresh herbs, spices, fish sauce
• four fundamental tastes:– salty, spicy, sweet, and sour
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Typical Thai meal• a curry, a stir-fry, a salad, a vegetable dish , a soup, Rice
• Healthy
• popular dishes: tom yam kung (spicy shrimp soup)
kaeng khiao wan kai (green chicken curry) phat thai (fried noodles of Thai style)
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Thailand as eating paradise
Fresh !Delicious
!Cheap !
Seafood -easily acquired (many rivers and the sea)
Fruits-well harvested (the ideal tropical climate and growing environment)
Grains, vegetables, meat (major agricultural country)
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Eating etiquette fork , spoon and hands; X knife (all ingredients are cut in slices or small pieces)
Frequent snacking
X Wasting of food
Group dining (sharing harmony)
Eating on the ground
I can sense the HARMONY among the Thais !
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Custom
• No shoes indoor– feet : the lowest and dirtiest part of the body
• Don’t touch anyone’s head– head : the most respected part
• smiling but little eye contact during conversation– Sincere, quiet, subtle and indirect
• squat toilet• water reservoirs• Time concept- late is commonly acceptable
– Common Traffic jam– Slow service procedure– Late appointments
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Festival• Chiang Mai Flower Festival (taking place for 3 days from the first Friday of February)
– promote the growing of flowers and decorative plants in Chiang Mai
– feature a parade of dances and music, beauty contests and display of precious plants.
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• Songkran Festival (13-15 Apr)
traditional Thai New Year
– water splashing– merit making, – cleaning houses– honouring elders– parades of dancers and music troupes– boat races
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• Candle Festival (usually held on Khao Phansa Day)
– huge, intricately carved candles to be lit continuously
– folk dances and floats to the monasteries
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• Loi Krathong Festival (8 Nov)
– float krathongs (lotus-shaped vessels lovely decorated with flowers and lit candles)
– thanksgiving and worship to the Goddess of Water
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SportTHAI BOXING
"MUAY THAI"
-use of hands, shins, elbows, and knees“The Art of the Eight Limbs"
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Sex Industry
http://www.indigoguide.com/thailand/industry.htm
Tradition Poverty By product of Vietnam War
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PatPong_Dancer.jpg
Thailand Sex Worship
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Thailand Sex Worship
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Female Go-go dancer in Thailand
•Prostitution•Child Prostitution
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The transsexual Thai boxer
Miss Tiffany constestants
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Kathoey• Transgender, transvestite, transsexual• Now: homosexual• More “accepted” in society• Kathoey beauty contests
KATHOEY, TRANSSEXUAL/ FEMALE IMPERSONATOR, PATTAYA
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Photos from Miss Tiffany
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Gay Festival
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Conclusion
Culture Analysis
High Context culture
Masculinity
Dynamism
High Power Distance
Collectivism
High Uncertainty Avoidance
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EFFECT OF CULTURE TO HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRYConclusion
Thai Culture
Food
Sex industry
Festivals
TemplesIncrease hospitality and tourism industry
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References
• Thai Photo Blogs, Thailand Pictures: Miss Tiffany 2009, [Online] (Updated 16 May, 2009), Available at: http://www.thaiphotoblogs.com/index.php?blog=5&title=miss-tifffany-2009&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 [Accessed 22.Oct.09]
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