Thailand
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Language:
The official language is Thai which is the most commonly spoken language. However, Thai can be divided into several other different languages such as Phu Thai, Shan, Song, Isan, Southern Thai, Nyaw, Northern Thai, Phan, and Lu.
Religion:
95% of the country follows Theravada Buddhism.
Population:
About 63.4 million people
Unique Animals:
A Binturong is often referred to as a bearcat because of its similar look alike to both animals. This animal is shy, but people can spot them by their scent, which some say smell like popcorn!
Sadly the pangolin has decreasing population numbers because traffickers smuggle them into China to use for traditional medicine. These animals have a hard outer shell and their defense mechanism is to curl into a ball.
Gibbons are apes that are amazing tree swingers. They can swing as far as 15m in one swing and at a speed of 55 km per hour.
Whale Sharks are completely harmless and are found in the Thai waters. Whale Sharks are incredible to swim alongside, so diving with them in Thailand offers an unforgettable experience.
Thailand is also home to elephants, manta rays, king cobras, tigers, and Asian monitor lizards.
Special Foods:
Tom Yum Goong (spicy shrimp soup) is a versatile dish that can fit within any meal.
Pad Thai (Thai style fried noodles) is the default international Thai dish. Fistfuls of small noodles are dropped in a searing hot wok.
Kai Med Ma Muang (chicken with cashew nuts) is known as a tourist favorite.
Cool Geography:
Thailand’s terrain includes very high mountains in the north that extend southward along its Burma border to the northern edges of Malaysia.
Thailand’s fertile central plain is dominated by the Chao Phraya River. This river flows for 231 miles.
Fun things to do:
Erawan Falls
Floating Markets Near Bangkok
Hua Hin Beach
Prasat Hin Phimai
Mo Ko Ang Thong
Khao Yai National Park
Prayer:
I pray that we can be God’s hands and feet and that we can point the Thai people back to Christ. I pray for spiritual healing and renewal throughout the country. I pray the Lord will bring light and healing from the darkness. I pray the things we do and say while in Thailand will be a blessing to the people there and will be unexplainable and unforgettable. I pray that when our journey gets hard, You will remind us to put our trust in You.
