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title: Solar power in Thailand

text: Solar power in Thailand Solar power in Thailand is targeted to reach 6,000 MW by 2036. In 2013 installed photovoltaic capacity nearly doubled and reached 704 MW by the end of the year. At the end of 2015, with a total capacity of 2,500-2,800 MW, Thailand has more solar power capacity than all the rest of Southeast Asia combined. Thailand has great solar potential, especially the southern and northern parts of the northeastern region of Udon Thani Province and certain areas in the central region. Around 14.3% of the country has a daily solar exposure of around 19–20 MJ/m/day, while

title: History of Thailand

text: in southern Thailand. Prior to the arrival of the Thai people and culture into what is now Thailand, the region hosted a number of indigenous Austroasiatic-speaking and Malayo-Sumbawan-speaking civilisations. However, little is known about Thailand before the 13th century, as the literary and concrete sources are scarce and most of the knowledge about this period is gleaned from archaeological evidence. Similar to other regions in Southeast Asia, Thailand was heavily influenced by the culture and religions of India, starting with the Kingdom of Funan around the first century until the Khmer Empire. Indian influence on Siamese culture was partly the

title: Environmental issues in Thailand

text: reports divide the country into five main geographical regions: north, northeast, central, south, and east. In those regions, Thailand has a total of 25 river basins. Thailand's annual rainfall averages around 1,700 mm. Despite the annual southwest monsoon, Thailand is subject to drought, particularly the northeastern region. As of 2002, Thailand had less water available per person than any other country in Asia, and nearly one-third of its water was "unsuitable for human consumption." According to the Department of Water Resources, national water demand averages 152 billion m per year against a supply of 112 m. The agricultural sector accounts

title: Telecommunications in Thailand

text: telecommunication businesses in Thailand and throughout the Asia-Pacific. The official name of satellite project known as THAICOM named by His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as a symbol of the linkage between Thailand and modern communications technology. Thailand-based Shinawatra Computer and Communications Co. Ltd. (now InTouch Group) signed a US$100 million contract with Hughes Space and Communications Company Ltd. in 1991 to launch Thailand's first satellite communications project. The first Thaicom satellite was launched on December 17, 1993. This satellite carried 12 C-band transponders coveting a region from Japan to Singapore. Thaksin Shinawatra sold Shin Corporation, which owns 41% of

title: Startup Thailand

text: Startup Thailand Startup Thailand is a national startup promotion platform implemented to support and encourage startup growth and startup ecosystem in Thailand leading by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of Thailand. The policy is initiated by National Startup Committee (NSC) in supporting startup activities in Thailand. In Thailand, Startup is viewed as New Economic Warrior (NEW) as it is the new energy is driving national economy. Thailand aims to position itself as a nation with science- and innovation-driven economy has established a national level policy to make Thailand as an open area for startup in Asia region. NSC

title: Thailand

text: role in the region. Apart from a brief period of parliamentary democracy in the mid 1970s, Thailand has periodically alternated between democracy and military rule. In the 21st century, Thailand endured a political crisis that culminated in two coups and the establishment of its current and 20th constitution by the military junta. Thailand is a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy under a military junta. Thailand is a founding member of Association of Southeast Asian Nations and remains a major ally of the US. Despite its comparatively sporadic changes in leadership, it is considered a regional power in Southeast Asia and a

title: Tourism in Thailand

text: from 2015, generating 61.4 billion baht, up 6.3 percent. In 2016, Thailand expects 1.7 million Japanese tourists, generating 66.2 billion baht in revenue. To accommodate foreign visitors, the Thai government established a separate tourism police force with offices in the major tourist areas and its own central emergency telephone number. Since the opening of the Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos borders in the late 1900s, competition has increased because Thailand no longer has the monopoly on tourism in Southeast Asia. Destinations like Angkor Wat, Luang Prabang and Halong Bay now rival Thailand's former monopoly in the Indochina region. To counter this,

title: Telecommunications in Thailand

text: to the Post and Telegraph Department. The Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT) was established in 1954 to manage the telephone system. The penetration of telephone remained relatively limited for most of the 20th century. In 1992, the ratio of telephone lines per population was 3.3 lines per 100 population. In 1991, two private corporations were given concessions to build and operate telephone lines: Telecom-Asia (later renamed True Corporation) for the Bangkok Metropolitan Region and Thai Telephone & Telecommunications (TT&T) for the provinces. As of 2014, there were 97.6 million mobile subscribers in Thailand, a penetration rate of 146 percent. The

title: Women in Thailand

text: region of the Asia-Pacific. However, these women are also confronted by hiring discrimination and gender inequality in relation to wages because of being "concentrated in lower-paying jobs". According to the National Statistical Office of Thailand, female Thais marry at an earlier age than male Thais, and that 24% of Thai households have women identified as "heads of households". In Thailand, women's rights according to labor laws require that men and women get paid for the amount of work they do. In 1974, Kanitha Wichiencharoen became a founder of The Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women (APSW), an

title: Prostitution by region

text: federal district's responsibility. In Asia, the main characteristic of the region is the very big discrepancy between the laws which exist on the books and what occurs in practice. For example, in Thailand prostitution is illegal, but in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated, and the country is a destination for sex tourism. Such situations are common in many Asian countries. In Japan, prostitution is legal with the exception of heterosexual, vaginal intercourse. Advertisements that detail what each individual prostitute will do (oral sex, anal sex, etc.) are a common sight in the country, although many prostitutes disregard the

title: What Really Happens in Thailand

text: What Really Happens in Thailand What Really Happens in Thailand is an Australian reality documentary television series that airs on the Seven Network. The program was first announced at the network's upfronts in 2014. The series is a spin-off of the 2014 program "What Really Happens in Bali" and produced by the same production company McAvoy Media. The series films the activities and situations of Australian tourists and expats in various locations throughout Thailand, including nightclubs, hospitals and cosmetic surgery centres. The series premiered in Australia on the Seven Network on 14 September 2015, airing on Monday nights until the

title: What Really Happens in Thailand

text: fifth episode of the series, when the show was moved to Thursday nights. After episode six, the series was pulled from the schedule until the television non-ratings period, when episode seven premiered on a Tuesday night however it did not reach the top 20 most watched programs for the first time in the program's season. A second spin-off of the format followed in 2016, titled "What Really Happens on the Gold Coast". What Really Happens in Thailand What Really Happens in Thailand is an Australian reality documentary television series that airs on the Seven Network. The program was first announced

title: Health Inequality in Thailand

text: Health Inequality in Thailand There are large inequalities in healthcare in Thailand, with most healthcare providers located in or near Bangkok, and the rural areas lacking doctors, nurses, and hospitals. Healthcare in Thailand is provided through government health services, private medical sectors, and non-profit health organizations. Universal health care was implemented in Thailand in 2002, providing free care to around 47 million people.. Non-profit health care is available to help the poorest and most underserved people. Organizations currently active in the region include the Red Cross, World Vision, and Medecins Sans Frontieres. These non-profit organizations aim to develop the quantity

title: 2018 Thailand Amateur League Western Region

text: 2018 Thailand Amateur League Western Region 2018 Thailand Amateur League Western Region is the 2nd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 19 clubs will be divided into two zones. Upper zone of Western Region and Lower zone of Western Region will play single-elimination stage. The best eight clubs of each zone will qualify to the round-robin. Group stage: A total of 16 clubs which has qualified from Qualification stage will be divided into four groups of fours clubs to play

title: 2018 Thailand Amateur League Eastern Region

text: 2018 Thailand Amateur League Eastern Region 2018 Thailand Amateur League Eastern Region is the 2nd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 30 clubs will be divided into two zones. Upper zone of Eastern Region and Lower zone of Eastern Region will play single-elimination stage. The best sixteen clubs of each zone will qualify to the round-robin. Group stage: A total of 16 clubs which has qualified from Qualification stage will be divided into four groups of four clubs to play

title: 2018 Thailand Amateur League Northern Region

text: 2018 Thailand Amateur League Northern Region 2018 Thailand Amateur League Northern Region is the 2nd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 27 clubs will be divided into two zones. Upper zone of Northern Region and Lower zone of Northern Region will play single-elimination stage except B4 Position of Lower zone will play round-robin. The best sixteen clubs of each zone will qualify to the round-robin. Group stage: A total of 16 clubs which has qualified from Qualification stage will be

title: 2017 Thailand Amateur League Eastern Region

text: 2017 Thailand Amateur League Eastern Region 2017 Thailand Amateur League Eastern Region is the 1st season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 14 clubs will be divided into two zones. Upper zone of Eastern Region and Lower zone of Eastern Region will play single-elimination stage. The best six clubs of each zone will qualify to the round-robin Group stage: A total of 12 clubs which has qualified from Qualification stage will be divided into two groups of six clubs to play

title: 2017 Thailand Amateur League Central Region

text: 2017 Thailand Amateur League Central Region 2017 Thailand Amateur League Central Region is the 1st season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 27 clubs will be divided into two zones. East zone of Central Region and West zone of Central Region will play single-elimination stage. The best six clubs of each zone will qualify to the round-robin Group stage: A total of 12 clubs which has qualified from Qualification stage will be divided into two groups of six clubs to play

title: 2017 Thailand Amateur League Northern Region

text: 2017 Thailand Amateur League Northern Region 2017 Thailand Amateur League Northern Region is the 1st season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 22 clubs will be divided into two zones. Upper zone of Northern Region and Lower zone of Northern Region will play single-elimination stage. The best six clubs of each zone will qualify to the round-robin Group stage: A total of 12 clubs which has qualified from Qualification stage will be divided into two groups of six clubs to play

text: round-robin. matches at a neutral venue. The best four clubs of each group will qualify to the knock-out stage. Knock-out stage: A total of 4 clubs which has qualified from the group stage will play single-elimination stage until there are only two finalists of the tournament. 2018 Thailand Amateur League Eastern Region 2018 Thailand Amateur League Eastern Region is the 2nd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 30 clubs will be divided into two zones. Upper zone of Eastern Region

title: 2018 Thailand Amateur League North Eastern Region

text: 2018 Thailand Amateur League North Eastern Region 2018 Thailand Amateur League North Eastern Region is the 2nd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 39 clubs will be divided into two zones. Upper zone of North Eastern Region and Lower zone of North Eastern Region will play single-elimination stage except A4 and B4 Position of Upper zone and A2, A3, A4, B3 and B4 Position of Lower zone will play round-robin. The best sixteen clubs of each zone will qualify to

title: 2017 Thailand Amateur League Bangkok Metropolitan Region

text: 2017 Thailand Amateur League Bangkok Metropolitan Region 2017 Thailand Amateur League Bangkok Metropolitan Region is the 1st season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 31 clubs will be divided into two zones. Bangkok zone of Bangkok Metropolitan Region and Metropolitan zone of Bangkok Metropolitan Region will play single-elimination stage. The best six clubs of each zone will qualify to the round-robin Group stage: A total of 12 clubs which has qualified from Qualification stage will be divided into two groups of

title: 2017 Thailand Amateur League North Eastern Region

text: 2017 Thailand Amateur League North Eastern Region 2017 Thailand Amateur League North Eastern Region is the 1st season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 19 clubs will be divided into two zones. Upper zone of North Eastern Region and Lower zone of North Eastern Region will play single-elimination stage. The best six clubs of each zone will qualify to the round-robin Group stage: A total of 12 clubs which has qualified from Qualification stage will be divided into two groups of

title: 2018 Thailand Amateur League Southern Region

text: 2018 Thailand Amateur League Southern Region 2018 Thailand Amateur League Southern Region is the 2nd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. All first round Upper zone matches are played at Surakul Stadium in Phuket, Surat Thani Province Stadium in Surat Thani, Walailak University Stadium in Nakhon Si Thammarat for group A and group B. All first round Lower zone matches are played at Sungai Padi High School football fileld and Maharaj Stadium in Narathiwat, Prince of Songkla University stadium in Songkhla for group A

text: round-robin. matches at a neutral venue. The best fours clubs of each group will qualify to the knock-out stage. Knock-out stage: A total of 4 clubs which has qualified from the group stage will play single-elimination stage until there are only two finalists of the tournament. All teams of this zone don't start this round. 2018 Thailand Amateur League Western Region 2018 Thailand Amateur League Western Region is the 2nd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 19 clubs will be

text: divided into four groups of four clubs to play round-robin. matches at a neutral venue. The best four clubs of each group will qualify to the knock-out stage. Knock-out stage: A total of 4 clubs which has qualified from the group stage will play single-elimination stage until there are only two finalists of the tournament. 2018 Thailand Amateur League Northern Region 2018 Thailand Amateur League Northern Region is the 2nd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 27 clubs will be

text: round-robin. matches at a neutral venue. The best two clubs of each group will qualify to the knock-out stage. Knock-out stage: A total of 2 clubs which has qualified from the group stage will play single-elimination stage until there are only two finalists of the tournament. All teams of this zone don't start this round. 2017 Thailand Amateur League Eastern Region 2017 Thailand Amateur League Eastern Region is the 1st season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 14 clubs will be

text: round-robin. matches at a neutral venue. The best two clubs of each group will qualify to the knock-out stage. Knock-out stage: A total of 2 clubs which has qualified from the group stage will play single-elimination stage until there are only two finalists of the tournament. All teams of this zone don't start this round. 2017 Thailand Amateur League Central Region 2017 Thailand Amateur League Central Region is the 1st season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 27 clubs will be

text: round-robin. matches at a neutral venue. The best two clubs of each group will qualify to the knock-out stage. Knock-out stage: A total of 2 clubs which has qualified from the group stage will play single-elimination stage until there are only two finalists of the tournament. All teams of this zone don't start this round. 2017 Thailand Amateur League Northern Region 2017 Thailand Amateur League Northern Region is the 1st season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 22 clubs will be

title: Buddhism in Thailand

text: Buddhism in Thailand Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school, which is followed by 94.6 percent of the population. Buddhism in Thailand has also become integrated with folk religion as well as Chinese religions from the large Thai Chinese population. Buddhist temples in Thailand are characterized by tall golden stupas, and the Buddhist architecture of Thailand is similar to that in other Southeast Asian countries, particularly Cambodia and Laos, with which Thailand shares cultural and historical heritage. Buddhism is believed to have come to what is now Thailand as early as 250 BCE, in the time of Indian

title: Healthcare in Thailand

text: hospitals, including the military, universities, local governments and the Red Cross. Different provinces in Thailand are arranged into different health districts by region. Each health district is responsible for about 3-6 million people living in those provinces. It aims to provide better quality medical services for citizens within that region and increased efficiency in terms of transferring patients to other hospitals if there is a lack in capability of care within that district. Health districts in Thailand are organised into the following categories, as of August 2017: Thailand has an unconventional approach to providing first responders in an emergency: it

title: Western Thailand

text: resources. The region is home to many of the country's major dams, and mining is an important industry. Many village names in western Thailand rely heavily on the physical geography of the region. According to the six geographical regions established by the National Research Council of Thailand, the western region includes the following provinces: Western Thailand Western Thailand is a region of Thailand bordering Myanmar on the west, Southern Thailand on the south, and central Thailand on the east. Thailand's long mountainous border with Myanmar continues south from northern Thailand into western Thailand following the Tenasserim Hills. This narrow region

title: 2018 Thailand Amateur League Bangkok Metropolitan Region

text: 2018 Thailand Amateur League Bangkok Metropolitan Region The 2018 Thailand Amateur League Bangkok Metropolitan Region is the second season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. All Qualification round matches of the Bangkok zone are played at Bangkok University Rangsit Campus stadium in Pathum Thani, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok stadium in Bangkok, Grakcu Sai Mai United practice field in Pathum Thani and Kasem Bundit University Stadium in Bangkok. All Qualification round matches of the Metropolitan zone are played at Thonburi University Stadium in

text: The best four clubs of each group will qualify to the knock-out stage. Knock-out stage: A total of 4 clubs which has qualified from the group stage will play single-elimination stage until there are only two finalists of the tournament. 2018 Thailand Amateur League Bangkok Metropolitan Region The 2018 Thailand Amateur League Bangkok Metropolitan Region is the second season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. All Qualification round matches of the Bangkok zone are played at Bangkok University Rangsit Campus stadium in Pathum Thani, King

title: Southern Line (Thailand)

text: Southern Line (Thailand) Southern Line is a railway line in Thailand, built and owned by State Railway of Thailand (SRT), located in some provinces in Central, Western, and Southern region of Thailand. Its length is 1,144.29 kilometres, making it the longest railway line in Thailand. The Southern Line is often the target of terrorist attacks of the South Thailand Insurgency especially between the Hat Yai-Sungai Kolok section. All stations and halts between Hat Yai Junction and Sungai Kolok have been fenced off and gates will open and close only during operating hours. In 1894, the Danish engineer Aage Westenholz (1859-1935),

text: six clubs to play round-robin. matches at a neutral venue. The best two clubs of each group will qualify to the knock-out stage. Knock-out stage: A total of 2 clubs which has qualified from the group stage will play single-elimination stage until there are only two finalists of the tournament. All teams of this zone don't start this round. 2017 Thailand Amateur League Bangkok Metropolitan Region 2017 Thailand Amateur League Bangkok Metropolitan Region is the 1st season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage:

text: six clubs to play round-robin. matches at a neutral venue. The best two clubs of each group will qualify to the knock-out stage. Knock-out stage: A total of 2 clubs which has qualified from the group stage will play single-elimination stage until there are only two finalists of the tournament. 2017 Thailand Amateur League North Eastern Region 2017 Thailand Amateur League North Eastern Region is the 1st season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It is in the fifth tier of the Thai football league system. Qualification stage: A total 19 clubs will be divided into two

text: the round-robin. Group stage: A total of 16 clubs which has qualified from Qualification stage will be divided into four groups of four clubs to play round-robin. matches at a neutral venue. The best four clubs of each group will qualify to the knock-out stage. Knock-out stage: A total of 4 clubs which has qualified from the group stage will play single-elimination stage until there are only two finalists of the tournament. 2018 Thailand Amateur League North Eastern Region 2018 Thailand Amateur League North Eastern Region is the 2nd season of the League competition since its establishment in 2017. It

title: Floods in Thailand

text: water management challenges such as the Netherlands, Israel, and Singapore. One attendee observed that, "In Thailand, we receive around 754,000 million m of rain per year. That is more than enough for the annual water demand of around 100,000 million m... However, only 5.7 percent of rainfall, 70,370 million m, empties into the reservoirs." Floods in Thailand Floods in Thailand are regular natural disasters in Thailand which happen nearly every year during the monsoon season. The monsoon seasons in the country are distinct by region, the southern part mirrors the Malay Peninsula and monsoon begins in Oct and ends in

title: MICE in Thailand

text: private sector is generally leads the development of conference and exhibition centres in countries where governments have few financial resources (Indonesia and Mekong sub-region). In Thailand, in 1984, the government and private sectors jointly established the "Thailand Incentive and Convention Association" (TICA), in order to support the growth of the MICE sector. It cooperated with 'Trade Exhibition Association Thailand' (TEA) and some medical associations to draw meetings and seminars to be held in Thailand. These associations had some help from the government, but the government had not yet seen MICE as an opportunity. In 1991, the Queen Sirikit National Convention

title: Tourism in Thailand

text: Thailand is targeting niche markets such as golf holidays, holidays combined with medical treatment or visits to military installations. Thailand has also plans to become the hub of Buddhist tourism in the region. In the "MasterCard 2014 and 2015 Global Destination Cities Index", Bangkok ranked the second of the world's top-20 most-visited cities, trailing only London. The U.S. News' "2017 Best Countries" report ranked Thailand at 4th globally for adventure value and 7th for cultural heritage. "The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2015" published by the World Economic Forum ranked Thailand 35 of 141 nations. Among the metrics used to

title: Western Thailand

text: Western Thailand Western Thailand is a region of Thailand bordering Myanmar on the west, Southern Thailand on the south, and central Thailand on the east. Thailand's long mountainous border with Myanmar continues south from northern Thailand into western Thailand following the Tenasserim Hills. This narrow region stretches from Bangkok's outer reaches to the border with Myanmar and from the Shan Hills in the north to Chumphon Province in the south. The geography of the western region is characterised by high mountains and steep river valleys. Western Thailand hosts much of Thailand's less-disturbed forest areas. Water and minerals are important natural

title: Environmental issues in Thailand

text: seepage streams. Aquifers yield a large amount of water throughout Thailand, with the exception of the eastern region. The largest source of groundwater is found in the lower central region, particularly in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR) and surrounding provinces, and is being used to meet the growing water demand, growing at 10 percent annually. The depletion of the water table around Bangkok has led to land subsidence which has exacerbated flooding. Agricultural run-off, coastal aquaculture, industrial effluents, and domestic sewage are responsible for the pollution of groundwater in Thailand. Also, the lack of an appropriate pricing policy is leading

title: Ethnic groups in Thailand

text: Thai Government The above table has not yet been harmonised with the alphabetical listing of languages below and is more comprehensive. The following table shows all the ethnic groups of Northeast Thailand, as recognised in the same report. Ethnic groups of Northeast Thailand by language family Note that population numbers are for the northeast region only. Languages may have additional speakers outside the northeast. Incomplete alphabetical listing of groups: [[Category:Ethnic groups in Thailand| ]] [[Category:Thailand-related lists|Ethnic groups]] Ethnic groups in Thailand Thailand is a country of some 70 ethnic groups, including 24 groups of Tai peoples. According to the Royal

title: Southern Line (Thailand)

text: Province. Not far further another branch separates off the mainline at Khao Chum Thong Junction. The main line from Nakhon Sri Thammarat continues through Phatthalung before reaching Hat Yai Junction in Songkhla Province. From here, the line branches to connect with the Malaysian railway at Padang Besar and Sungai Kolok passing through Yala Province in the process. Southern Line (Thailand) Southern Line is a railway line in Thailand, built and owned by State Railway of Thailand (SRT), located in some provinces in Central, Western, and Southern region of Thailand. Its length is 1,144.29 kilometres, making it the longest railway line

title: Health Inequality in Thailand

text: of life of marginalized and disadvantaged individuals. Around half of doctors in Thailand work in or near Bangkok. The ratio of doctors to patients in Bangkok is 1:720, in the North it’s 1:2,300, and in the Northeast it’s 1:3,200. As of 2004, 25.8% of nurses were located in Bangkok, and 20.6% of hospital beds were in Bangkok. Health Inequality in Thailand There are large inequalities in healthcare in Thailand, with most healthcare providers located in or near Bangkok, and the rural areas lacking doctors, nurses, and hospitals. Healthcare in Thailand is provided through government health services, private medical sectors, and

title: Agriculture in Thailand

text: Thailand. In Thailand, the Center for Excellence in Silk at Kasetsart University's Kamphaeng Saen campus plays a leading research role in sericulture research as well as providing silkworm eggs and know-how to Thai farmers. The Thai Royal Rainmaking Project was initiated in 1995 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. As Thai farmers faced recurring drought, he proposed a solution to the water shortage, cloud seeding. It is projected that temperatures will continue to rise at a steady rate in every region of Thailand within a range of 1.2-2° Celsius. Annual rainfall is projected to decrease in the central area, but increase in

title: Eastern Thailand

text: has helped promote eastern seaboard industrial development, a major factor in the economy of the region. Islands off Eastern Thailand's coast include Ko Sichang, Ko Lan, Ko Samet, and Ko Chang. According to the six geographical regions established by the National Research Council of Thailand, the eastern region includes the following provinces: Eastern Thailand Eastern Thailand is a region of Thailand bordering Cambodia on the east, Northeastern Thailand in the north, and central Thailand on the west. Eastern Thailand lies between the Sankamphaeng Range, which forms a natural border with the Khorat Plateau to the north and the Gulf of

title: Thailand

text: monthon). These provinces include Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom and Samut Sakhon. The name of each province's capital city (, mueang) is the same as that of the province. For example, the capital of Chiang Mai Province ("Changwat Chiang Mai") is "Mueang Chiang Mai" or "Chiang Mai". Thai provinces are administrated by regions. The regions that Thailand uses to divide the provinces is the four-region division system. It divides the country into the four regions: Northern Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Central Thailand and Southern Thailand. Each region has its own different historical background, culture, language and people. In contrast

title: Islam in Thailand

text: that only 18 percent of Thai Muslims live in those three provinces. The rest are scattered throughout Thailand, with the largest concentrations being in Bangkok and throughout the southern region. According to the National Statistics Office, in 2005, Muslims in southern Thailand made up 30.4 percent of the general population above the age 15, while less than three percent in other parts of the country. In early modern Thailand, Muslims from the Coromandel Coast served as eunuchs in the Thai palace and court. Thailand's Muslim population is diverse, with ethnic groups having migrated from as far as China, Pakistan, India,

title: Eastern Thailand

text: Eastern Thailand Eastern Thailand is a region of Thailand bordering Cambodia on the east, Northeastern Thailand in the north, and central Thailand on the west. Eastern Thailand lies between the Sankamphaeng Range, which forms a natural border with the Khorat Plateau to the north and the Gulf of Thailand to the south. The geography of the region is characterised by short mountain ranges alternating with small basins of short rivers which drain into the Gulf of Thailand. Fruit is a major component of agriculture in the area, and tourism plays a strong part in the economy. The region's coastal location

title: Central Thailand

text: Central Thailand Central Thailand (central plain) is a region of Thailand, covering the broad alluvial plain of the Chao Phraya River. It is separated from northeast Thailand (Isan) by the Phetchabun mountain range. The Tenasserim Hills separate it from Myanmar to the west. In the north it is bounded by the Phi Pan Nam Range, one of the hilly systems of northern Thailand. The area was the heartland of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, and is still the dominant area of Thailand. Central Thailand contains the Thai capital of Bangkok and it is the most populated region in the country. The grouping

title: Surin, Thailand

text: Age dates from 1,500-500 BCE, and the Iron Age from 500 BCE to 500 CE. It is in the Iron Age that the first evidence of human settlement emerges in the province, with approximately sixty known Iron Age sites. The earliest known historical period is the Dvaravati. This was an Indian-based culture, which diffused through the north-east region of what is now Thailand. Evidence of this culture is found in Surin region dating to between the 7th to 11th centuries CE. It was in this period that Buddhism became the dominant religion of the region. Following the Dvaravati period, the

title: Floods in Thailand

text: Floods in Thailand Floods in Thailand are regular natural disasters in Thailand which happen nearly every year during the monsoon season. The monsoon seasons in the country are distinct by region, the southern part mirrors the Malay Peninsula and monsoon begins in Oct and ends in March. The rest of the nation has monsoons and/or frequent thundershowers from April/May through October, but often lasts beyond October. Thailand cycles yearly between drought and flooding. Breaking this cycle was the subject of the "Sustainable Water Management Forum 2016" in Bangkok. The event hosted water management specialists from countries which have dealt with

title: Automotive industry in Thailand

text: in the early-2000s, most notably with Australia, China, and India. The Thai automotive industry also endeavoured to concentrate its growth in certain "cluster" areas, mainly in eastern Bangkok but also in Rayong, Chachoengsao, Chonburi (eastern Thailand), and in the centrally located city of Ayutthaya. Thailand's Board of Industries has often referred to Thailand as the "Detroit of the East", and Thailand is indeed by a large margin the largest vehicle manufacturer in the ASEAN area. Still, the decisions that control most vehicle manufacturing in Thailand are made in Tokyo and Detroit rather than in Thailand, as nearly all production is

title: Geography of Thailand

text: and people. In contrast, the distinguishing natural features of peninsular Thailand are long coastlines, offshore islands, and diminishing mangrove swamps. Thailand uses a unit of land area called the "rai", which is . The National Research Council divides Thailand into six geographical regions, based on natural features including landforms and drainage, as well as human cultural patterns. They are, namely: the North Region, the Northeast Region, the Central Region, the East Region, the West Region and the South Region of Thailand. Although Bangkok geographically is part of the central plain, as the capital and largest city this metropolitan area may

title: Central Thailand

text: 22 provinces, which includes the following: Central Thailand, as defined by the four-region system, is divided into 26 provinces. Especially for statistical purposes these are divided into four groups: The eastern region is sometimes listed as a separate region distinct from central Thailand – sometimes only the four coastal provinces, sometimes the above list excluding Nakhon Nayok. None of these regions are actually administrative subdivision, they are only geographical or statistical groupings. In Thailand Central Thai are the ethnicity that is the dominant ethnic group and language standard for forming standard Thai, rather than the other ethnic peoples in Thailand

title: Southern Thailand

text: Southern Thailand Southern Thailand is a distinct region of Thailand, connected with the central region by the narrow Kra Isthmus. Southern Thailand is on the Malay Peninsula, with an area of around , bounded to the north by Kra Isthmus, the narrowest part of the peninsula. The western part has highly steep coasts, while on the east side river plains dominate. The largest river of the south is the Tapi in Surat Thani, which together with the Phum Duang in Surat Thani drains more than , more than 10 percent of the total area of southern Thailand. Smaller rivers include

title: Sikhism in Thailand

text: along with many other Sikhs together helped in constructing a new Gurdwara. The opening ceremony was held on January 22, 2001. The Chief Minister for this occasion was Privy Council Member, Bichit Kulavnich. In Thailand, Sikhs have constructed several Gurdwaras throughout the country. Currently there are Gurdwaras located in the following provinces: Sikhism in Thailand Sikhism is a recognised minority religion in Thailand, with about 70,000 adherents. The religion was brought by migrants from India who began to arrive in the late 19th century. There are about twenty Sikh temples or Gurdwaras in the country, including the Gurdwara Sri Guru

title: Agriculture in Thailand

text: in the dry season to maintain power generation and river navigation. Thailand ranks as the world's largest rubber producer and exporter, producing around 4.3 to 4.5 million tonnes per year, It consumes only 519,000 tons per year. It provides about 40 percent of the world's natural rubber, mostly used in aircraft and automobile tires. But the rubber industry has faced a series of challenges. Alongside drought in 2015-2016, Thailand was hit hard by an oversupply in international rubber markets. Following a record harvest in 2011, Thailand increased rubber acreage by 45 percent. Other top producers in the region followed suit.

title: Agriculture in Thailand

text: million tonnes by 2026, netting 20.4 million tonnes of refined sugar. The transition has not been without controversy, mainly due to undesirable environmental impacts linked to cane farmers use of between 1.5–2 litres of paraquat per rai of sugarcane. Tapioca (cassava) is grown in 48 of Thailand's 76 provinces. The total area of tapioca plantations in Thailand during crop year 2015-2016 was about 8.8 million rai (1 rai = 1,600 m), allowing the production of about 33 million tons of native starch. Fifty percent of tapioca in Thailand is grown in the northeast region. The five provinces with the largest

title: Buddha images in Thailand

text: Buddha images in Thailand A Buddha image in Thailand typically refers to three-dimensional stone, wood, clay, or metal cast images of the Buddha. While there are such figures in all regions where Buddhism is commonly practiced, the appearance, composition and position of the images vary greatly from country to country. During the Dvaravati period (seventh through eleventh centuries), there were two factions of Buddhism practiced in the region that now encompasses present day Thailand, namely Mahayana and Theravada. The types of images constructed during this era reflects the distinction. Much of the basis for the Buddhist artwork of the Dvaravati

title: Northern Thailand

text: upper-central-region provinces: Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Uthai Thani and Tak, bringing the total to 17 provinces. According to the six-region classification system established by the National Research Council of Thailand, the northern region includes the following provinces: Note: Populations as of 31 December 2011. Northern Thailand Northern Thailand is geographically characterised by several mountain ranges, which continue from the Shan Hills in bordering Myanmar to Laos, and the river valleys which cut through them. Though like most of Thailand, it has a tropical savanna climate, its relatively high elevation and latitude contribute to more pronounced seasonal

title: Deforestation in Thailand

text: forest landscape (IFL) "...is a seamless mosaic of forest and naturally treeless ecosystems with no remotely detected signs of human activity and a minimum area of 500 km". These areas must be undisturbed by human activities—they cannot be traversed by roads or deforested or harbor industrial operations. When any of these conditions apply, the ecosystems cease to be considered "intact". As of 2000 Thailand had 19,400 km of IFL, amounting to seven percent of its forested landscape. Over the period 2000-2013, 7.8 percent of Thailand's natural, intact forest landscape disappeared. This is most evident in the northeast region of Thailand.

title: Southern Thailand

text: has five international airports and six domestic airports. Thailand's transport ministry is constructing the 1.9 billion baht Betong Airport. It is scheduled for completion in 2020. Southern Thailand Southern Thailand is a distinct region of Thailand, connected with the central region by the narrow Kra Isthmus. Southern Thailand is on the Malay Peninsula, with an area of around , bounded to the north by Kra Isthmus, the narrowest part of the peninsula. The western part has highly steep coasts, while on the east side river plains dominate. The largest river of the south is the Tapi in Surat Thani, which

title: Geography of Thailand

text: transport, and industrial activity, is on the southern edge of the region at the head of the Gulf of Thailand and includes part of the Chao Phraya delta. Eastern Thailand lies between the Sankamphaeng Range, which forms the border of the northeastern plateau to the north, and the Gulf of Thailand to the south. The western end of the Cardamom Mountains, known in Thailand as "Thio Khao Banthat", extends into eastern Thailand. The geography of the region is characterised by short mountain ranges alternating with small basins of short rivers which drain into the Gulf of Thailand. Fruit is a

title: Crime in Thailand

text: ganja and gorgeous beaches, especially for those recently released from confinement." But, he said, what makes Thailand especially attractive, "is the ...compliant and bribable police force." About one in ten people in Thailand legally own a gun. There are more than six million registered guns in a country with a population of 66.7 million. Small Arms Survey estimates that the total number of guns, both licit and illicit, held by Thai civilians in 2017 is 10,300,000, equating to 15.1 firearms per 100 inhabitants. Comparable figures for the other ASEAN nations are: Cambodia, 4.5 per 100 inhabitants; Philippines, 3.6; Laos, 3.0;

title: Central Thailand

text: of Thai provinces into regions follow two major systems, in which Thailand is divided into either four or six regions. In the six-region system, commonly used in geographical studies, central Thailand extends from Sukhothai and Phitsanulok Provinces in the north to the provinces bordering the Gulf of Thailand in the south, excluding the mountainous provinces bordering Myanmar to the west and the coastal provinces of the east. The four-region system includes provinces only as far north as Chainat, Sing Buri, and Lopburi, and extends west and east to the borders of Myanmar and Cambodia. The central region is divided into

title: Geography of Thailand

text: major component of agriculture in the area, and tourism plays a strong part in the economy. The region's coastal location has helped promote industrial development, a major factor in the economy of the region. Thailand's long mountainous border with Myanmar continues south from the north into western Thailand with the Tenasserim Hills, known in Thailand as "Thio Khao Tanaosi" (เทือกเขาตะนาวศรี). The geography of the western region of Thailand, like the north, is characterised by high mountains and steep river valleys. Western Thailand hosts much of Thailand's less-disturbed forest areas. Water and minerals are also important natural resources. The region is

title: What Really Happens in Bali

text: What Really Happens in Bali What Really Happens in Bali is a documentary television series that airs on the Seven Network on Monday nights at 9:00pm. The show premiered on Tuesday, 27 May at 8:45pm, however after three episodes, the show was moved to Mondays at 9:00pm, replacing "Revenge", its third series having wrapped up broadcasting on Seven the previous Monday. A spin-off of the series, "What Really Happens in Thailand", filmed in Thailand premiered in September 2015. A second spin-off premiered in 2016, titled "What Really Happens on the Gold Coast". The documentary television series gives viewers unprecedented access

title: 1967 Thailand National Games

text: 1967 Thailand National Games The 1967 Thailand National Games, officially known as the I Thailand National Games (), and commonly known as Phra Nakhon 1967, was a multi-sport event held in Bangkok (Phra Nakhon), Thailand, from 1 to 5 November 1967 with 103 events in 15 sports and disciplines featured in the games . This was Bangkok's first time to host the Thailand National Games. A total of 716 athletes from 5 regions participated in the games. The final medal tally was led by host Region 4, followed by Region 1 and Region 3.<ref name="http://esport.satc.or.th">Thailand National Games History</ref> This is

title: Central Thailand

text: and their languages or dialects. Thai language is thus Central Thai language to correctly name it. Central Thailand Central Thailand (central plain) is a region of Thailand, covering the broad alluvial plain of the Chao Phraya River. It is separated from northeast Thailand (Isan) by the Phetchabun mountain range. The Tenasserim Hills separate it from Myanmar to the west. In the north it is bounded by the Phi Pan Nam Range, one of the hilly systems of northern Thailand. The area was the heartland of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, and is still the dominant area of Thailand. Central Thailand contains the

title: What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy

text: What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy is a 1976 book by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya. Explaining the relationship between the soul and consciousness in the Nyaya-Vaisesika philosophy, Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya makes three points. First, consciousness in this view is knowledge (jnana) in an empirical sense. Second, consciousness is one of the multiple qualities of the soul. Third, consciousness is a transient quality, not a permanent quality. By itself, the soul is without consciousness; consciousness is produced in the soul only when it is conjoined with certain other entities. Hiriyanna,

text: commenting on this point, notes: Hiriyanna expresses his perplexity in reviewing the Nyaya-Vaisesika view of consciousness, and then comes out with a comment equating this view with the Charvaka view of consciousness: What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy is a 1976 book by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya. Explaining the relationship between the soul and consciousness in the Nyaya-Vaisesika philosophy, Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya makes three points. First, consciousness in this view is knowledge (jnana) in an empirical sense. Second, consciousness is one of the multiple qualities of the soul. Third,

title: Hospitals in Thailand

text: hospitals are capable of tertiary care and are under the category A (advanced) level hospital in the MOPH's service plan. There are a total of 33 regional hospitals in Thailand. General hospitals () are located in province capitals or major districts and have a capacity of 200 to 500 beds. These hospitals are capable of secondary care. There are a total of 83 general hospitals in Thailand. Community hospitals () are located in the district level and are usually limited to providing primary care treatment, while referring patients in need of more advanced or specialised care to general or regional

title: Tanintharyi Region

text: into Thailand has been developed since 2014. Buddhism is practiced by the majority of the population. Myanmar consists of fourteen provinces including seven states and seven divisions. Tanintharyi is one of the province of Myanmar, lies at the southern end of Myanmar. It is located close to the sea, a major part of its economy. The natural resources from this region, mostly the jewels are very popular not only in Myanmar but also in the globe. Since Tanintharyi is a region where agriculture can be achieved, agricultural products can also be found. Natural resources are plentiful in this region. Famous

title: Sex trafficking in Thailand

text: trafficked persons engaged in prostitution back to their families in Thailand. In Thailand, close to 40,000 children under the age of 16 are believed to be in the sex trade, working in clubs, bars, and brothels. A survey in 1998 showed that 54.01% of these workers were in the north, 28.9% in the northeast, and 9.67% in the central region. Prostitution of trafficked and native peoples is a very lucrative business. "Between 1993 and 1995 it is estimated that prostitution produced an annual income between 22.5 and 27 billion dollars alone." Common methods of trafficking include, but are not limited

title: What Really Happens in Bali

text: into Bali, including various holiday spots and the infamous Kerobokan Prison, where the Bali Nine are currently incarcerated. What Really Happens in Bali What Really Happens in Bali is a documentary television series that airs on the Seven Network on Monday nights at 9:00pm. The show premiered on Tuesday, 27 May at 8:45pm, however after three episodes, the show was moved to Mondays at 9:00pm, replacing "Revenge", its third series having wrapped up broadcasting on Seven the previous Monday. A spin-off of the series, "What Really Happens in Thailand", filmed in Thailand premiered in September 2015. A second spin-off premiered

title: Dance in Thailand

text: a group rather than representing individual characters. Fon (; ) is a form of folk dance accompanied by the folk music of the region. The first fon originated in the northern region of Thailand. It was designed and taught by Chao Dararasami of Chiang Mai. Since then, a variety of fon came into practice, featuring the music and style of each province, such as the "fon lep" (; ) fingernail dance from Chiang Mai, fon ngiew from Chiang Rai with the influence of Burmese music and costume. Fon Thai is divided into three types: Thai classical arts exercised a strong

title: What Is a Nation?

text: to the reasons based on race, geography, history and so on. They argue that Renan maintains his intellectual background but subtly, i.e. the arguments he explicitly used in "What is a Nation?" are not consistent with his thinking. The concept of "daily plebiscite" would be ambiguous. They argue that the definition is an opportunist idealization and it should be interpreted within the Franco-Prussian War and in the midst of the dispute concerning the Alsace-Lorraine region. What Is a Nation? "What is a Nation?" ("Qu'est-ce qu'une nation?") is an 1882 lecture by French historian Ernest Renan (1823–1892), known for the statements

title: Thailand

text: Thailand. In southern Thailand, the northeast monsoon brings mild weather and abundant rainfall on the eastern coast of that region. Most of Thailand has a "tropical wet and dry or savanna climate" type (Köppen's Tropical savanna climate). The south and the eastern tip of the east have a tropical monsoon climate. Thailand is divided into three seasons. The first is the rainy or southwest monsoon season (mid–May to mid–October) which prevails over most of the country. This season is characterized by abundant rain with August and September being the wettest period of the year. This can occasionally lead to floods.

title: Thailand

text: effects of tourism, it is said to account for 20.2 percent (2.4 trillion baht) of Thailand's GDP. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) uses the slogan "Amazing Thailand" to promote Thailand internationally. In 2015, this was supplemented by a "Discover Thainess" campaign. Asian tourists primarily visit Thailand for Bangkok and the historical, natural, and cultural sights in its vicinity. Western tourists not only visit Bangkok and surroundings, but in addition many travel to the southern beaches and islands. The north is the chief destination for trekking and adventure travel with its diverse ethnic minority groups and forested mountains. The region

title: Regions of Thailand

text: Regions of Thailand Thailand is variably divided into different sets of regions, the most notable of which are the six-region grouping used in geographic studies, and the four-region grouping consistent with the Monthon administrative regional grouping system formerly used by the Ministry of Interior. These regions are the largest subdivisions of the country. In contrast to the administrative divisions of the provinces of Thailand, the regions no longer have an administrative character, but are used for geographical, statistical, geological, meteorological, or touristic purposes. A six-region system is commonly used for geographical and scientific purposes. This system dates to 1935. It

title: Religion in Thailand

text: any given time thousands of tourists (some long-term) coming primarily from Israel. There are Jewish synagogues in Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Ko Samui, but no community there. The first Sikh known to have come to Thailand was Ladha Singh, who arrived in 1890. Other Sikhs joined him in the early 1900s, and by 1911 more than a hundred Sikh families had settled in Thailand, mainly in Thonburi Region. There were at that time no gurdwaras (Sikh temples), and religious prayers were held in private homes every Sunday and on gurpurab days. The Sikh community continued to grow, and in 1912

title: Environmental issues in Thailand

text: two kilometre stretch of Chalatat Beach in Songkhla is being restored at a cost of 300 million baht. The World Bank estimates that deaths in Thailand attributable to air pollution have risen from 31,000 in 1990 to roughly 49,000 in 2013. Industrial growth has created high levels of air pollution in Thailand. Vehicles and factories contribute to air pollution, particularly in Bangkok. The Bangkok metropolitan region, which consists of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the four surrounding provinces (Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, and Samut Prakan), holds about 20 percent of the national population and over half of the

title: MICE in Thailand

text: and India and tops the ASEAN region in terms of exhibition spaces sold and for being the most profitable MICE market. In 2012, Thailand hosted more than 7,300 meeting events (a 6.84 percent increase from 2011), totaling 895,000 visitors. The main sources were conventions (33 percent), corporate meetings (25 percent) and incentive travel (24 percent), adding the equivalent of more than US$2.5 billion to the economy of Thailand. Around 65 percent of Thailand’s MICE business came from Asian countries. India was the most frequent MICE customer, with 74,941 meetings visitors in 2012, followed by China (63,955), Japan (45,424) and Korea

title: Digital divide in Thailand

text: to the internet. Thailand since 1988 has continuously lowered their poverty rate from approximately 34% to 9%. However, there is a disparity among regions in Thailand. Such that the Northeast and North region account for about 40% of the 9% that are in poverty with the whole kingdom accounting for 9 percent. The South, Central and Bangkok combined are less than 9% of the poverty rate. Lower income families cannot afford the luxuries like mobile devices that allow access to the internet. Higher income families have the ability to use extra funds to purchasing Internet and wireless devices that allow

title: Elections in Thailand

text: Elections in Thailand Elections in Thailand ( refers to the democratic process in which some parts of the Government of Thailand is selected. These include the House of Representatives of Thailand, the Senate of Thailand (combined to create National Assembly of Thailand), local Administrations, Governorship of Bangkok and national referendums. Thailand has so far had 25 general elections since 1933; the last election was in 2014. Voting in elections in Thailand is compulsory. All elections in Thailand are regulated by the Election Commission of Thailand. Elections are held under universal suffrage in accordance with the 2007 Constitution; however, certain restrictions

title: Thailand National Games

text: that, The fifth Thailand Regional Games was added from 5 to 10 regions by Bangkok moved from the Region 1 to the Region 10. In 1984, the Organization of the Sport of Thailand committee was renamed to ""Thailand National Games"" and used in 1985 Games, with changed the objective of the Thailand National Games to make the strengthen of Thai sport. On 23 February 1999, the Thai cabinet agreed with Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) was to hosted the Thailand National Games every two years in 2002, 2004 and 2006, the games was represented from 10 regions to 76 provinces

title: 1967 Thailand National Games

text: in Bangkok 1967 Thailand National Games The 1967 Thailand National Games, officially known as the I Thailand National Games (), and commonly known as Phra Nakhon 1967, was a multi-sport event held in Bangkok (Phra Nakhon), Thailand, from 1 to 5 November 1967 with 103 events in 15 sports and disciplines featured in the games . This was Bangkok's first time to host the Thailand National Games. A total of 716 athletes from 5 regions participated in the games. The final medal tally was led by host Region 4, followed by Region 1 and Region 3.<ref name="http://esport.satc.or.th">Thailand National Games History</ref>

title: 1968 Thailand National Games

text: 1968 Thailand National Games The 1968 Thailand National Games, officially known as the II Thailand National Games (), and commonly known as Chiang Mai 1968, was a multi-sport event held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 3 to 9 December 1968 with 118 events in 14 sports and disciplines featured in the games . This was Chiang Mai's first time to host the Thailand National Games. A total of 1,700 athletes from 9 regions participated in the games. The final medal tally was led by Region 1, followed by Region 7 and Region 6.<ref name="http://esport.satc.or.th">Thailand National Games History</ref> The emblem of

title: Peopling of Thailand

text: and therefore distantly related to the Lolo. There are approximately 510,000 people of Karen descent living in Thailand. A list of the Karen ethnic groups of significant size within Thailand are: Peopling of Thailand The peopling of Thailand refers to the process by which the ethnic groups that comprise the population of present-day Thailand came to inhabit the region. The Tai migration from the northern mountains into Thailand and Laos was a slow process, with the Tai generally remaining near the mountainous area in the region, where they were able to use their specialized agricultural knowledge relating to the use

title: Northern Corridor Economic Region

text: well as vast and fertile land. All the four states have consistently enjoyed economic and political prosperity. The region is strategically located, bordering Thailand and facing the Straits of Malacca. It has the potential to be a world-class trade destination by leveraging on strong relationships with Sumatra and Thailand. The region’s border towns such as Pengkalan Hulu-Betong (of Yala Province), Padang Besar, Bukit Kayu Hitam-Sadao and Durian Burung-Ban Prakop (of Songkhla) are gateway towns between Malaysia and Thailand that hold limitless potential for economic and social expansion. Perlis, Penang, Kedah, and northern Perak (comprising the districts of Hulu Perak, Kerian,

title: Environmental issues in Thailand

text: with a trade ban if it did not take action on illegal fishing. The EU, the world's largest importer of fish products, since 2010 has taken action against countries that do not follow international overfishing regulations, such as policing their waters for unlicensed fishing vessels and imposing penalties to deter illegal fishing. Thailand has failed to certify the origin and legality of its fish exports to the EU and now has six months, until October 2015, to implement a satisfactory action plan to address the shortcomings. EU fisheries commissioner Karmenu Vella declared that, "Analysing what is actually happening in Thailand,

title: Hydroelectricity in Thailand

text: Hydroelectricity in Thailand Hydro power in Thailand is the biggest form of renewable energy in Thailand, beating solar power in Thailand and wind power in Thailand, with a total capacity of over 7000MW of hydro power generation capacity installed in 26 hydroelectric dams in the country. The biggest hydroelectric dam in Thailand is the Bhumibol Dam, which has 8 turbines giving it a total capacity of 749MW. The dam was opened in 1964 and is owned and operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. Thailand also imports electricity produced by hydroelectric power stations in other countries. By September 2015,

title: United States Air Force in Thailand

text: to be fired upon. Thailand was a constitutional monarchy and traditionally maintained a pro-western stance in foreign affairs. The fighting in Laos was of great concern to the Thai government. The government feared that should Laos would fall to the communists, the "Domino Theory" would place the entire region, including Thailand, in jeopardy. Northeast Thailand housed a community of Vietnamese mixed with Chinese. Some of the Vietnamese wanted to move to communist North Vietnam, but they were not necessarily communist sympathizers. Indeed, attempts by North Vietnamese communists to organize the Vietnamese in Thailand were dealt with strongly by the Thai

title: Peopling of Thailand

text: list of the Loloish ethnic groups of significant size within Thailand are as follows: Like the Lolo, many of the Hmong–Mien ethnic groups are among the hill tribes in Thailand. Their population is clustered in the northeastern region of Thailand near the Laotian border. The Hmong–Mien of Thailand generally migrated from China in the second half of the 19th century through Laos, where they established themselves for some time prior to their arrival in Thailand. An exception to the China-Laos-Thailand migration pattern is the Iu Mien people, who apparently passed through Vietnam during the 13th century, prior to entering Thailand

title: Sex trafficking in Thailand

text: children. During the 18th century, Thailand underwent major industrialization, causing food and land prices to increase. This made people move to work in factories located in the city. People earning more money created an increased demand for prostitution in the city. Commercialized sex in Thailand was a small industry at this time; the sex industry mainly flourished during the Korean and Vietnam wars, the 1950s to 1970s. Men involved in these wars needed a distraction, in which the local women provided. Women in Thailand who lived in poverty-stricken areas flocked to where these men were stationed, offering sexual services gaining

title: Environmental issues in Thailand

text: categorized as "very good" quality (clean water suitable for aquatic animals and human consumption after normal treatment). Surface water quality varies widely in the different regions in Thailand. Surface water monitored in the northern, central, and southern regions appear to have poor quality, while water in the eastern region was fair. Compared to other regions, the rivers and lakes monitored in the northeastern region had good quality surface water. In terms of dissolved oxygen (DO), surface water in the northern region ranks the best, approximately 6 mg/L, followed by the northeastern region with DO concentrations of around 4 mg/L. The

title: Hydroelectricity in Thailand

text: Thailand was importing 7% of the electricity it could produce. Electricity was being imported from Laos, Myanmar and China. Hydroelectricity in Thailand Hydro power in Thailand is the biggest form of renewable energy in Thailand, beating solar power in Thailand and wind power in Thailand, with a total capacity of over 7000MW of hydro power generation capacity installed in 26 hydroelectric dams in the country. The biggest hydroelectric dam in Thailand is the Bhumibol Dam, which has 8 turbines giving it a total capacity of 749MW. The dam was opened in 1964 and is owned and operated by the Electricity