THAILAND

• Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It's

known for tropical beaches, opulent royal
palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples
displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the
capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises next to
quiet canal side communities and the iconic
temples of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the
Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew).
Nearby beach resorts include bustling Pattaya
and fashionable Hua Hin.
 CULTURE OF THAILAND
• Buddhism in Thailand is strongly influenced
by traditional beliefs regarding ancestral and
natural spirits, which have been incorporated
into Buddhist cosmology. ... Prior to the rise of
Theravada Buddhism, both Indian Brahmanic
religion and Mahayana Buddhism were
present in Thailand.
 SOME AMAZING FACTS
• The values and traits of Thai people include
these:
• Relaxed, not in a hurry about anything, cannot be
hurried.
• Polite interaction, pleasant.
• Family, friends, community and good food are
most important.
• Be happy, have fun ("sanuk")
• Avoid conflict, keep your cool, don't lose your
temper.
 MOUTHWATERING DISHES!!!
• Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup)
• Som Tum (Spicy Green Papaya Salad)
• Tom Kha Kai (Chicken in Coconut Soup)
• Gaeng Daeng (Red Curry)
• Pad Thai (Thai style Fried Noodles)
• Khao Pad (Fried Rice)
• Pad Krapow Moo Saap (Fried Basil and Pork)
• Gaeng Keow Wan Kai (Green Chicken Curry)
 MUST KNOW!!
• Family matters
• Family almost always comes first in Thailand,
with a much greater emphasis placed on the
extended family than it typically is in western
countries. If you’re shocked by the number of
siblings a Thai person has, it’s highly likely
many of those are cousins—there’s no word in
Thai for cousin and people refer to cousins as
their brothers and sisters.
 SOME FACTS ABOUT THAI!!
• Patriotism is huge
• National pride is very much part of the Thai
psyche. The country clings to pride that it’s the
only nation in Southeast Asia to have never
been colonized by European countries. The
national anthem is played twice a day, with
the expectation that people will stop and
stand until the song has finished.
• No worries
• Thais rarely display strong negative emotions,
with bouts of anger, tantrums, and public
crying somewhat unusual. This doesn’t mean
they aren’t displayed in private, or that the
emotions aren’t there, simply that a person
does not want to lose face by showing their
feelings in public.
• The religion is unique
• The predominant religion in Thailand
is Buddhism, specifically Theravada Buddhism.
The religion practiced in Thailand is somewhat
unique to other Buddhist nations, having been
infused with many outside elements. Hindu
practices and traditional Chinese beliefs have
influenced local beliefs to an extent, with animist
beliefs playing a large role in making Thai
Buddhism what it is today.
SOM TAM
• Free of Saturated Fat
• Som tam contains approximately 97 calories in
each 1-cup serving, with 16.2 calories --
around 17 percent of the total caloric content
-- contributed by 1.8 grams of total fat.
Prepared with only a small amount of dried
shrimp, som tam contains a negligible amount
of saturated fat.
KHAO PAD
 NUTRITIONAL FACTS
• Calories 179
• % Daily Value*
• 8%
• Total Fat 5.5ggrams
• 2%
• Saturated Fat 0.5ggrams
• Trans Fat 0.1ggrams
• 0%
• Cholesterol 0mgmilligrams
• 23%
• Sodium 550mgmilligrams
• 5%
• Potassium 161mgmilligrams
• 10%
• Total Carbohydrates 30ggrams
• 7%
• Dietary Fiber 1.8ggrams
• Sugars 4.3ggrams
• Protein 3.3ggrams
KHIANG KHAW WON
 NUTRITIONAL FACTS
• Total Fat 20ggrams
• 80%
• Saturated Fat 16ggrams
• Trans Fat 0ggrams
• 24%
• Cholesterol 73mgmilligrams
• 37%
• Sodium 887mgmilligrams
• 18%
• Potassium 623mgmilligrams
• 6%
• Total Carbohydrates 17ggrams
• 10%
• Dietary Fiber 2.6ggrams
• Sugars 7.9ggrams
• Protein 24ggrams
• 51%
GLUAY CHEUM
 NUTRITIONAL FACTS
• Energy89 Kcal4.5%Carbohydrates22.84
g18%Protein1.09g2%Total Fat0.33
g1%Cholesterol0 mg0%Dietary Fiber2.60
g7%VitaminsFolates20 µg5%Niacin0.665
mg4%Pantothenic acid0.334
mg7%Pyridoxine0.367 mg28%Riboflavin0.073
mg5%
Dress code of THAI
 DRESS CODE FOR BOYS
• Men are expected to wear conservative
collared shirts and shorts that come to the
knee, although pants are preferred. T-
shirts are ok, but a dressier shirt, whether
short-sleeved or long-sleeved, is preferred.
Dress code of THAI
 DRESS CODE FOR GIRLS
• On the bottom, wear longer shorts, capris
,pants/trousers or a knee-length-or-longer
skirt. On top, choose any shirt that fully covers
your shoulders. A T-shirt, blouse or polo is
fine, while a tank top is not.