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| | |  Thailand: Encyclopedia II - Thailand - Geography
Thailand is home to several distinct geographic regions, partly corresponding to the provincial groups. The north of the country is mountainous, with the highest point being Doi Inthanon at 2,576 m. The northeast consists of the Khorat Plateau, bordered to the east by the Mekong river. The centre of the country is dominated by the predominantly flat Chao Phraya river valley, which runs into the Gulf of Thailand. The south consists of the narrow Kra Isthmus that widens into the Malay Peninsula.
The local climate is tropical and charact ...
See also:Thailand, Thailand - History, Thailand - Politics, Thailand - Provinces, Thailand - North, Thailand - Northeast, Thailand - East, Thailand - Central, Thailand - South, Thailand - Special Governed Districts, Thailand - Geography, Thailand - Economy, Thailand - Demographics, Thailand - Culture, Thailand - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Thailand: Encyclopedia II - Thailand - Geography |
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| | | | Thailand: Encyclopedia II - Thailand - Culture Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, is the national sport in Thailand and its native martial art. It reached popularity all over the world in the 1990s. Similar martial art styles exist in other southeast Asian countries.
The standard greeting in Thailand is a prayer-like gesture called the wai. Taboos include touching someone's head or pointing with the feet, as the head is considered the highest and the foot the lowest part of the body. Stepping over someone, or over food, is considered insulting. Books and other documents are considered the most revered of ...
See also:Thailand, Thailand - History, Thailand - Politics, Thailand - Provinces, Thailand - North, Thailand - Northeast, Thailand - East, Thailand - Central, Thailand - South, Thailand - Special Governed Districts, Thailand - Geography, Thailand - Economy, Thailand - Demographics, Thailand - Culture, Thailand - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Thailand: Encyclopedia II - Thailand - Culture |
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| | | | Thailand: Encyclopedia II - District - Thailand A district ("amphoe") is a subdivision of a Province ("changwat") in Thailand. Some provinces also contain sub-districts ("king amphoe"), which are smaller than the average district.
Districts are a form of local government in several countries.
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See also:District, District - Austria, District - Vienna, District - Belgium, District - Canada, District - China, District - England, District - Germany, District - Hong Kong, District - Pakistan, District - India, District - Japan, District - Kenya, District - Malaysia, District - Nauru, District - New Zealand, District - Peru, District - Portugal, District - Serbia-Montenegro, District - Sri Lanka, District - Switzerland, District - Thailand, District - United States Read more here: » District: Encyclopedia II - District - Thailand |
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| | | | Thailand: Encyclopedia II - District - Thailand A district ("amphoe") is a subdivision of a Province ("changwat") in Thailand. Some provinces also contain sub-districts ("king amphoe"), which are smaller than the average district.
Districts are a form of local government in several countries.
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See also:District, District - Austria, District - Vienna, District - Belgium, District - Canada, District - Ontario, District - Northwest Territories, District - China, District - England, District - Germany, District - Hong Kong, District - Pakistan, District - India, District - Japan, District - Kenya, District - Malaysia, District - Nauru, District - New Zealand, District - Peru, District - Portugal, District - Scotland, District - Serbia-Montenegro, District - Sri Lanka, District - Switzerland, District - Thailand, District - United States Read more here: » District: Encyclopedia II - District - Thailand |
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| | | | Thailand: Encyclopedia II - Seven Eleven - Thailand Seven Eleven has close to 3,500 stores in Thailand (as of 2005), of which more than 1000 are in Bangkok.
Seven Eleven in Thailand is part of the Charoen Pokphand Group (http://www.cpthailand.com)
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See also:Seven Eleven, Seven Eleven - United States, Seven Eleven - Australia, Seven Eleven - Canada, Seven Eleven - Hong Kong, Seven Eleven - Japan, Seven Eleven - Scandinavia, Seven Eleven - Taiwan, Seven Eleven - Thailand, Seven Eleven - Trivia Read more here: » Seven Eleven: Encyclopedia II - Seven Eleven - Thailand |
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| | | | Thailand: Encyclopedia II - 7-Eleven - Thailand Seven Eleven has close to 3,500 stores in Thailand (as of 2005), of which more than 1000 are in Bangkok.
Seven Eleven in Thailand is part of the Charoen Pokphand Group (http://www.cpthailand.com)
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See also:7-Eleven, 7-Eleven - United States, 7-Eleven - Australia, 7-Eleven - Canada, 7-Eleven - Hong Kong, 7-Eleven - Japan, 7-Eleven - Scandinavia, 7-Eleven - Taiwan, 7-Eleven - Thailand, 7-Eleven - Trivia Read more here: » 7-Eleven: Encyclopedia II - 7-Eleven - Thailand |
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| | | | Thailand: Encyclopedia II - Koreatown - Thailand
Koreatown - Bangkok.
A few blocks of Sukhumvit Rd, one of Bangkok's main street, is filled with Korean Restaurants, Stores, PC rooms and Karaoke lounges.
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See also:Koreatown, Koreatown - Canada, Koreatown - Toronto Ontario, Koreatown - Vancouver British Columbia, Koreatown - China, Koreatown - Beijing, Koreatown - Shenyang, Koreatown - Hong Kong, Koreatown - Japan, Koreatown - Osaka Osaka, Koreatown - Shinjuku Tokyo, Koreatown - Kawasaki Kanagawa, Koreatown - Kyoto Kyoto, Koreatown - Thailand, Koreatown - Bangkok, Koreatown - United States, Koreatown - Annandale Virginia, Koreatown - Atlanta Georgia, Koreatown - Bergen County New Jersey, Koreatown - Chicago Illinois, Koreatown - Dallas Texas, Koreatown - Denver Colorado, Koreatown - Houston Texas, Koreatown - Los Angeles California, Koreatown - Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Florida, Koreatown - New York City, Koreatown - Oakland California, Koreatown - Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Koreatown - San Diego California, Koreatown - Seattle Washington, Koreatown - United Kingdom, Koreatown - London England, Koreatown - Germany, Koreatown - Frankfurt Read more here: » Koreatown: Encyclopedia II - Koreatown - Thailand |
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| | | | Thailand: Encyclopedia II - List of supermarkets - Thailand
List of supermarkets - Defunct Supermarket in Thailand.
Auchan (Branches in Thailand now changed and acquired by BigC)
Central Retail Corporation
Central Minimart (Branches now changed and acquired by FamilyMart)
Central Supermarket (Branches now changed to Central Food Retail's brands)
Robinson Market Place (Branches now changed to Central Food Retail's brands)
Food Lion (Branches in Thailand now acquired by Central Food Retail, changed to Tops Super ...
See also:List of supermarkets, List of supermarkets - Transnational, List of supermarkets - Australia, List of supermarkets - Austria, List of supermarkets - Bahamas, List of supermarkets - Belgium, List of supermarkets - Brazil, List of supermarkets - Bulgaria, List of supermarkets - Canada, List of supermarkets - China, List of supermarkets - Colombia, List of supermarkets - Czech Republic, List of supermarkets - Denmark, List of supermarkets - El Salvador, List of supermarkets - Finland, List of supermarkets - France, List of supermarkets - Germany, List of supermarkets - Greece, List of supermarkets - Hong Kong, List of supermarkets - Hungary, List of supermarkets - Iceland, List of supermarkets - Indonesia, List of supermarkets - Ireland, List of supermarkets - Israel, List of supermarkets - Italy, List of supermarkets - Japan, List of supermarkets - Kenya, List of supermarkets - Korea, List of supermarkets - Malaysia, List of supermarkets - Mauritius, List of supermarkets - Mexico, List of supermarkets - Netherlands, List of supermarkets - New Zealand, List of supermarkets - Norway, List of supermarkets - Peru, List of supermarkets - Philippines, List of supermarkets - Poland, List of supermarkets - Portugal, List of supermarkets - Puerto Rico, List of supermarkets - Romania, List of supermarkets - Russia, List of supermarkets - Singapore, List of supermarkets - Slovakia, List of supermarkets - Slovenia, List of supermarkets - Spain, List of supermarkets - Sweden, List of supermarkets - Switzerland, List of supermarkets - Taiwan, List of supermarkets - Thailand, List of supermarkets - Defunct Supermarket in Thailand, List of supermarkets - Turkey, List of supermarkets - United Kingdom, List of supermarkets - United States and U.S. territories, List of supermarkets - Venezuela, List of supermarkets - Source Read more here: » List of supermarkets: Encyclopedia II - List of supermarkets - Thailand |
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| | | | Thailand: Encyclopedia II - Asian financial crisis - Thailand From 1985 to 1995, Thailand's economy grew at an average of 9%. On 14 May and 15 May 1997, the baht, the local currency, was hit by massive speculative attacks. On 30 June, Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh said that he would not devaluate the baht, but Thailand's administration eventually floated the local currency, on 2 July.
In 1996, an American hedge fund had already sold $400 million of the Thai currency. From 1985 until 2 July 1997, the baht was pegged at 25 to the dollar. The baht dropped very swiftly and lost half of its va ...
See also:Asian financial crisis, Asian financial crisis - History, Asian financial crisis - Thailand, Asian financial crisis - Philippines, Asian financial crisis - Hong Kong, Asian financial crisis - South Korea, Asian financial crisis - Malaysia, Asian financial crisis - Indonesia, Asian financial crisis - Singapore, Asian financial crisis - People's Republic of China, Asian financial crisis - The United States and Japan, Asian financial crisis - Laos, Asian financial crisis - Myanmar, Asian financial crisis - Consequences, Asian financial crisis - External Reference Read more here: » Asian financial crisis: Encyclopedia II - Asian financial crisis - Thailand |
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| | | | Thailand: Encyclopedia II - List of department stores - Thailand
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See also:List of department stores, List of department stores - Australia, List of department stores - Belgium, List of department stores - Brazil, List of department stores - Canada, List of department stores - Current, List of department stores - Historical, List of department stores - Denmark, List of department stores - Finland, List of department stores - France, List of department stores - Germany, List of department stores - Hong Kong, List of department stores - Indonesia, List of department stores - Ireland, List of department stores - India, List of department stores - India, List of department stores - Current, List of department stores - Malaysia, List of department stores - Defunct, List of department stores - Netherlands, List of department stores - New Zealand, List of department stores - Philippines, List of department stores - Poland, List of department stores - Puerto Rico, List of department stores - Saudi Arabia, List of department stores - Singapore, List of department stores - South Korea, List of department stores - Spain, List of department stores - Sweden, List of department stores - Switzerland, List of department stores - Thailand, List of department stores - United Kingdom, List of department stores - United States of America, List of department stores - Defunct U.S. chains liquidated or not acquired by extant chains Read more here: » List of department stores: Encyclopedia II - List of department stores - Thailand |
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| | | | Thailand: Encyclopedia II - List of Buddhist temples - Thailand
List of Buddhist temples - Bangkok.
Wat Benchamabophit(marble temple)
Wat Suthat the Giant Swing
Wat Ratchanadda
Wat Phra Kaew
Wat Pho
Wat Arun
List of Buddhist temples - Chiang Mai.
Wat Chedi Luang
Wat Chedi Liem
List of Buddhist temples - Chiang Rai.
Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong
Wat Phra Kaew
Wat Phra Sing, Chiang RaiSee also: List of Buddhist temples, List of Buddhist temples - Australia, List of Buddhist temples - New South Wales, List of Buddhist temples - Queensland, List of Buddhist temples - Bhutan, List of Buddhist temples - Canada, List of Buddhist temples - Nova Scotia, List of Buddhist temples - Ontario, List of Buddhist temples - China, List of Buddhist temples - Beijing, List of Buddhist temples - Fujian, List of Buddhist temples - Guangdong, List of Buddhist temples - Henan, List of Buddhist temples - Jiangsu, List of Buddhist temples - Jiangxi, List of Buddhist temples - Shandong, List of Buddhist temples - Shanghai, List of Buddhist temples - Yunnan, List of Buddhist temples - Zhejiang, List of Buddhist temples - India, List of Buddhist temples - Bihar, List of Buddhist temples - Sikkim, List of Buddhist temples - Indonesia, List of Buddhist temples - Yogyakarta, List of Buddhist temples - Japan, List of Buddhist temples - Fukui, List of Buddhist temples - Hyogo, List of Buddhist temples - Kanagawa, List of Buddhist temples - Kyoto, List of Buddhist temples - Nara, List of Buddhist temples - Shizuoka, List of Buddhist temples - Tokyo, List of Buddhist temples - Laos, List of Buddhist temples - Malaysia, List of Buddhist temples - Kuala Lumpur, List of Buddhist temples - Malacca, List of Buddhist temples - Penang, List of Buddhist temples - Taiping, List of Buddhist temples - Mongolia, List of Buddhist temples - Myanmar, List of Buddhist temples - Nepal, List of Buddhist temples - South Korea, List of Buddhist temples - Sri Lanka, List of Buddhist temples - Taiwan, List of Buddhist temples - Thailand, List of Buddhist temples - Bangkok, List of Buddhist temples - Chiang Mai, List of Buddhist temples - Chiang Rai, List of Buddhist temples - Kanchanaburi, List of Buddhist temples - Pathum Thani, List of Buddhist temples - Saraburi, List of Buddhist temples - Tibet, List of Buddhist temples - Europe, List of Buddhist temples - France, List of Buddhist temples - United Kingdom, List of Buddhist temples - United States, List of Buddhist temples - Arizona, List of Buddhist temples - California, List of Buddhist temples - Florida, List of Buddhist temples - Hawaii, List of Buddhist temples - Maryland, List of Buddhist temples - New York, List of Buddhist temples - North Carolina, List of Buddhist temples - Tennessee, List of Buddhist temples - Utah, List of Buddhist temples - Vermont, List of Buddhist temples - Washington Read more here: » List of Buddhist temples: Encyclopedia II - List of Buddhist temples - Thailand |
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| | | | Thailand: Encyclopedia II - Thailand - History Thailand's origin is traditionally tied to the short-lived kingdom of Sukhothai founded in 1238, after which the larger kingdom of Ayutthaya was established in the mid-14th century. Thai culture was greatly influenced by both China and India. Contact with various European powers began in the 16th century but, despite continued pressure, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power, though Western influence, including the threat of force, led to many reforms in the 19th century and major concessions to British mercantile interests, ...
See also:Thailand, Thailand - History, Thailand - Politics, Thailand - Provinces, Thailand - North, Thailand - Northeast, Thailand - East, Thailand - Central, Thailand - South, Thailand - Special Governed Districts, Thailand - Geography, Thailand - Economy, Thailand - Demographics, Thailand - Culture, Thailand - Miscellaneous topics Read more here: » Thailand: Encyclopedia II - Thailand - History |
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