Thailand Flashcards
Wat
Monastery temple
Where is Isan?
area of Thailand up North
What two types of music are the same in Thailand?
Royal Court Music and classical music
Morlam singing is in what kind of music?
Folk music
Was Thailand ever conquered by foreigners?
no
Population of Thailand? # of chinese? # of Malay?
60 million
6 million
1 million
How do you address people in Thailand?
Khun (name)
Language in Thailand
Thai
Thai alphabet comes from who else’s alphabet
India
Male hello
Sawasdee khrap
Female Hello
sawasdee kha
Khwan
human essence
Why should you avoid touching a child’s head?
because of khwan
Is it okay to sit cross legged?
No. Feet should not face Buddha
Hands in pocket?
no
What does one do when walking past someone higher in status?
stoop down slightly
Give people things with which hand
right
Was Thailand ever colonized?
no
What is the name of the hall where Buddha is in a Wat?
Bot
Thailand is about the size of what country?
France
Thailand called what 12th-20th century
Siam, because it was the capital at the time. Thailand would assumed the name of the capital
1932
coup began constitutional monarchy
1939
name changed from Siam to Thailand: meaning land of free
Thai music similar to music of…(5)
Myamar, Laos, Kampuchea, Indonesia and Philippines
4 types of Thai music
- Music of Northern Thailand
- Music of Southern Thailand
- Music of Northeast Thailand
- Music of Central Thailand (AKA, Court music or classical music)
Where did Thai people come from? When?
China in 1200
Thai writing system established in…
1283
Ayutthaya established as capital in….until…
1350 until 1767
Population greater than London in…
1650
Absolute Monarchy ends in…
1932
Western powers visit Thai for first time in…
1512
Who tried to take over Thailand but did not succeed?
French
What made Thai king move capital to Bangkok?
Bernese attacked Ayutthaya and population declined in 1766-67
Current king is…
King Rama VIV