Thailand Central_Region

Question 1

Provinces in Central Region

Answer 1

-(22 provinces)-

Question 2

The central region borders the ____ __ ________ in the south

Answer 2

Gulf of Thailand

Question 3

Geography : the central region is made up mostly of ______
the northern part is mainly ______ and _____ _____
the southern part is mainly the _____ _____

Answer 3

plains
plains and small hills
river basins - the soil in this area is very fertile due to the deposits of sediment

Question 4

Climate : ………………………………..

Answer 4

the northern part is surrounded by mountains, so it is cool in cold season and dry in hot season, but in the southern part, it is very wet in the rainy season because it is close to the sea.

Question 5

Forests : ………………………………

Answer 5

Much of the forests : mixed forests and deciduous forests have been destroyed for agricultural and industrial purposes. There are still mangrove forests found in Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakorn, and Samut Prakan provinces.

Question 6

Natural Resources : minerals - ____, ______, _________, ______, _______ ___ , and _____ ___.

Answer 6

iron, marble, limestone, gypsum, natural gas, crude oil

Question 7

Occupation : …………………………………

Answer 7

• farmers
• fisherman – close to water
• center of business and industry in Thailand

Question 8

Tradition and Culture : ……………………………

Answer 8

• many traditions related to water and agriculture
  
  • Boat Racing Festival
  • Rice Offering Ceremony
  • Loy Krathong Festival
• the dialect of people is different in certain provinces but it is similar to standard dialect of Thai language