Fast Facts
- Population: 65,002,000
- Capital: Bangkok; 6,604,000
- Language: Thai, English, ethnic and regional dialects
- Religion: Buddhist, Muslim
- Currency: Baht
- Life Expectancy: 71
- Literacy Percent: 96
- Culture
- *Tourism is the most important part of the economy
- *Textiles is a huge part of the economy as well
- *Less than 1% of the population is Christian
- *Many people are forced into prostitution
- *Thailand is one of the most popular place for sex tourism
- *Festivals are common in Thailand (Wishing and desiring good fortune to come because of it)
- Phrases
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Sawatdee (krub/kah) Hello Sabai dee ru (krub/kah) How are you? Sabai dee (krub/kah) Fine Khob Khun (kup/kaa) Thank you chai Yes mai chai No dai (you/ I) can mai dai can not mai pen rai
never mind (handy all purpose phrase to express the Thai go-with-the-flow attitude)
pood Thai mai dai I can not speak Thai. kow jai mai do you understand? mai kow jai I do not understand nee Tao Rai? How much? pang expensive pang mak very expensive lot noi dai mai can you give a little discount took cheap naam water - Other
- *Heroin trafficking is a problem in Thailand
- *The border with Myanmar (Burma) brings refugees, illegal immigrants, and drugs into the country
- Prayers
- I want you to join me in praying for this country because of the darkness represented in this country. They do not understand the Truth of God’s love and mercy. Also, the government and people need help with stopping the sex tourism. Pray that we are able to show God’s love to the victims of sex trafficking, share joy with the orphans and speak truth into the lost.
