Thailand Western_Region

Question 1

The northeastern region borders _______ and the _______ ___ in the west.

Answer 1

Myanmar and Andaman Sea

Question 2

Provinces in the Western Region (5 provinces)

Answer 2

Kanchanaburi, Tak, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, and Prachuap Khiri Khan

Question 3

Geography : most of the region is covered by _____ and _________
mountain ranges : _____ ___ and ______ _____ ____
_____ ______ around Maeklong and Phetchaburi rivers.
rivers in the western region : _____ ___, _____ ___, ________, __________, ________, and ___ ____ rivers.

Answer 3

hills and mountains
Tanao Sri and Thanon Thong Chai
river basins
Khwae Noi, Khwae Yai, Maeklong, Phetchburi, Pranburi, and Mae Ping rivers

Question 4

Climate : …………………..

Answer 4

the western region receives less rain than the other regions because it is shielded by mountains and hills from rain

Question 5

Forests : ……………………….

Answer 5

evergreen hill forests, pine forests, mixed forests, mangrove forests

Question 6

Natural Resources : minerals - ____, ___, ____, ________, _________

Answer 6

lead, tin, zinc, tungsten, gemstones

Question 7

Occupation : ……………………….

Answer 7

• the mountains of the western region have an abundance of natural resources such as river products, forest products, and minerals
• local people earn a lot of money from tourists visiting the hills, mountains, and waterfalls.
• farmers–agriculture–rice,cassava, sugarcane, pineapples
• fisherman–fishing–in coastal areas
• center of industrial production related to minerals, jar making, Benjarong, precious stone, and paper making.

Question 8

Tradition and Culture : ……………………………

Answer 8

• share many traditions with central region
• dialects differ somewhat from another’s
• performance of the Yei Song and Puangmalai Song – unique among the traditions of the western region