Thailand Northern_Region

Question 1

Provinces in northern region : ______ ___, ______ ___, _______, _______, ___ ____ ___, _____, ______, _________, and ___. ( 9 provinces )

Answer 1

Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Phrae, Phayao, Uttaradit, and Nan.

Question 2

Large parts of the northern region are covered by _________ and ______ _______ _________.

Answer 2

mountains and plains between mountains

Question 3

Most of the forests in the northern region
are ________ ___________ such as _________ forests, ____ _________ forests, ____ forests, _____ forests, and __________ ___________ forests.

Answer 3

evergreen forests, hill evergreen forests, pine forests, mixed forests, and deciduous dipterocarp forests.

Question 4

Mineral found in the northern region : _______ found in Mae Moh District of Lampang Province and Li District in Lamphun Province, ______ found in Lampang Province

Answer 4

lignite - used for power generation

kaolin - used in industrial production of ceramics

Question 5

climate : …………………………………..

Answer 5

• colder than other parts of Thailand : covered by large mountains
• quite hot in summer,
• very wet during rainy season

Question 6

The northern region borders ____ in the north and the east, and _______ in the west

Answer 6

Laos in the north, Myanmar in the east

Question 7

Occupation : ……………………………………..

Answer 7

• in mountainous areas : hunter and carpenter ( for teak wood )
• live in plains between mountains : farmers

Question 8

Tradition and Culture : …………………………….

Answer 8

unique local culture : 
-Northern Thai language ( Kham Mueang )
-Lanna Aphabet
-traditional food
-own dress fashion : 
     woman : sarong and long sleeved shirt
         man : mauhom shirt and shorts
  hill tribes : own traditional clothes
-traditional festivals
     -Poi Sang Long festival
     -Sulung Luang festival
     -Krathong Yi Peng