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=Thailand= =by Marie Tashie= =Thailand= Introduction The country of Thailand is located in Southeast Asia, near Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia. The capitol is Bangkok and it is the most powerful city throughout all of Thailand. The population of the country is about 66 million people. Thailand is big on exports and bases its economy around agriculture and their exports, such as rice, fish, jewelry, and textiles. Thailand was named Siam up until 1939, when it was changed to Thailand. This country is the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonized or taken over by European power. Thailand is a exciting and full of explorations that are beautiful and majestically. There are many rivers, lakes, and other water sites in Thailand that could catch one’s attention. Thailand is an exciting country and full of fun-filled explorations sites that are beautiful and majestically.  []

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Knowledge  1. In what year did Thailand rename itself back to Thailand, o p  posed to Siam?  2. What did the tsunami do to Thailand?  3. What are 5 physical features of Thailand?  4.  What is encouraged to do before marriage?  5. What are Thailand’s main crops?  6. What was a result of the economic problems in Thailand in 1998-1999?  7. Briefly describe the government of Thailand.  8. What kind of transportation do the Thailand people go by?  9.  When did Thailand join the United Nations?  10.  Describes the climate and weather of Thailand.

Comprehension  1)  Explain how Thailand’s previous Prime Minister was removed.  2)   Locate what part of Thailand is best for farming. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 3)  Why was Thailand named Siam for a period, but then later renamed Thailand? <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 4)    Select a few places in ruins after the tsunami. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 5)  Identify a few of the most important members of the government of Thailand.

Application <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 1)  Choose 3 businesses of Thailand. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 2)   Interpret as to why Thailand had a financial downpour. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 3)  Choose 5 of Thailand’s biggest exports. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 4)   Why do boys from distant provinces have a better chance of having an education rather than girls? <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 5)  Why do does the rural population have less technology than the urban population?

Analysis <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 1)  How has the previous governmental issues affected the population of Thailand? <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 2)   How does the Soviet Union compare to the former Siam? <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 3)  What are parts of the Thaksin Shinawatra removal from the office?   Synthesis <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> 1.   Was the removal of Thaksin Shinawatra a positive of negative thing and how did it affect Thailand?

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