Achitecture and People

Economic Activities

When it comes to Thailand and there economic activities, they have a wide range of exports that they deal with. These exports consist of Animal products, vegetable products, prepared foodstuffs(spirits, tobacco), plastic, rubber, clothing, and many more.

This graph shows how much money Thailand's Exports bring in every year over the span of 8 years. You can tell by looking at it that since 2005 Thailand has seen a rise in exported goods and as of today is still growing

 

Thailand brings in a total of  $194,685,694,030 a year in exported products

 

Agriculture

When it comes to Thailand, agriculture is considered to be the backbone behind most people's way of life and contributes highly to the countries economic growth. Thailand is a major exporter of agricultural products however, over the past few years they have been having several issues that are affecting their crops. Some of the problems that they have been running into is limited use of technologies in plant and animal breeding, climate change, pest epidemics and stricter trade measures. The major crop Thailand exports is rice and others are maize, sugarcane, and rubber.

                                                                         Rice field in Thailand


Rice, the nation's major crop, was grown by about three quarters of all farm households in the early 1980's. Most of the rice is grown in the North and wet rice is grown throughout the central plain and in the South of Thailand.

This map of Asia shows just how much rice cultivation there is in Thailand in comparison to other countries in Asia, and also shows what areas are affected due to flooding.   


One major thing that Thailand is doing in order to keep productivity up was by coming up with research programs that aim to increase the rice industry while also reducing environmental impacts. The rice program is aiming to develop technologies that will increase rice production efficiency, improve milling and drying efficiency, and develop production process technology.






























One major thing that Thailand is doing in order to keep productivity up was by coming up with research programs that aim to increase the rice industry while also reducing environmental impacts. The rice program is aiming to develop technologies that will increase rice production efficiency, improve milling and drying efficiency, develop production process technology, and by improving logistics efficiency.

Human Development

Human development implies modernization and progress that a country has made over time. The normal indicators of Human development  to measure are gross domestic product, percent of workforce in non agricultural jobs, infant mortality rate, and the female literacy rate. There are also many other factors that contribute as well like obesity rate, education, income etc.. This was introduced to make aware whether or not countries are making effective use of their recourses.

 

                                For Thailand here are three important factors that contribute to the 

Human Development Index

As you can see by looking at this graph Thailand has a higher human development rate than China, Indonesia, Viet Nam, and the Maldives but is not as developed as the United States, Norway, Hong Kong, Japan, or Malta.

Religion

Thailand Religions

Buddhism: 95%
Muslim: 3.8%
Christianity: 0.5%
Hinduism: 0.1
Other: 0.6%

Buddhism is the main form of Religion of Thailand. Buddhism is considered very much a religion, but is also considered a philosophy that focuses on spiritual development. The word comes from 'budhi', meaning 'to awaken'. It came from around "2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gotama, known as the Buddha, was himself awakened (enlightened) at the age of 35" 
There are many celebrations and joyfull occasions dedicated to Buddha that go on throughout the year but the most significant one takes place every May on the night of the full moon. During this celebration Buddhists are celebrating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha over 2,500 years ago and is called Buddha Day. The day is filled with prayers,parades, and many villages have large parties filled with colorful decorations and all types of food.   

 

Pic Sources:
http://www.howdythailand.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Thailand-Religion-01.jpg
https://www.google.com/searchq=thailand+religion&biw=1607&bih=756&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=V_D9VIfEF-

Population Statistics and Travel Warnings

Statistics

Population: 67,741,401

Median Age: Total 36.2 M-35.3, F- 37.2
Population Growth: .35%
Birth rate: 11.6 Births/ 1000 population
Death rate: 7.72 Deaths/1000 population
Urban Population: 34.1%
Largest City: Chiang Mai

Infant mortality rate: 9.86 Deaths/ 1000 population

Life expectancy at birth: 74.18 years

Total fertility rate: 1.5 children born/woman                        

This population pyramid shows the

 average amount of people based on

 their age in 2014 and is split up

between men and woman.

HIV/AIDS: Adult prevalence rate 1.1%
                    People living w/ 443,100

                    Deaths 20,800


Obesity: Adult prevalence rate 8.8%

This shows that Thailand had the second highest obesity rate in Asia.                              

Literacy: 93.5

Unemployment: 2.8%

                                                

This chart shows that the employment rate has dropped a lot since 1988 but as of 2008 is currently rising slowing with the unemployment rate lowering slowly

Travel Information

If you are traveling to Thailand is important to be up to date on all current vaccinations. Rabies, Malaria, and Japanese Encephalitis are the most common heath issue travelers face when in Thailand. It is important to get the proper vaccinations that are specifically meant for Thailand.


Sources:
Pic 1
http://www.indexmundi.com/graphs/population-pyramids/thailand-population-pyramid-2014.gif
Pic 2
http://www.burning-bison.com/owtasians_small.jpg
Pic 3
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/unemployment-rate

Cultural Symbols of Thailand

The people of Thailand see the Asian Elephant as a national symbol because they play a significant role in their history and society. Thailand is known as the "Kingdom of the Elephants" and the most prized one is the white elephant that is connected strongly to Thai royalty. People see these animals as gentle giants that are calm and peaceful.

 

 



 This picture to the left is known as the The Ratchapruek or Golden Shower Tree and can be found all over Asia. These flowers are a vibrant yellow that people associate Buddhism and Thai Royalty to. This tree also has other special qualities like being used as medicine for some heart conditions and arthritis. These flowers represent a sign of unity for the people of Thailand when  they all bloom at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is known as a Sala which is a shelter or pavilion like structure. These structures can be found throughout Thailand and can range from small shelters to ones like are in this picture that are used as temples

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Source:

 http://www.thailand-blogs.com/2013/07/16/national-symbols-of-thailand/#prettyPhoto