泰国概况(英语)-1.ppt

a constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia 01 02 03 04 SURVEY FESTIVAL RELIGION IMPRESSION 01 SURVEY Maha Vajiralongkorn The current king of Thailand The tenth king of the Bangkok dynasty The royal family, the Bangkok dynasty, has continued since 1782, and the monarch of the Bangkok dynasty was ruled by autocratic power before 1932. In 1932, Thailand became a constitutional monarchy of the country, and after that all the kings of the country is only a symbolic head of state. Grand Palace Grand Palace is the most well preserved, the largest and the most national palace in Thailand. Bangkok dynasty from Rama I to Rama VIII, the king are all living in the Grand Palace. In 1946 Rama VIII was stabbed in the palace, after that the Rama Nine moved to the east of the Grand Palace to the new Chitralada Palace to live. Now, in addition for the coronation ceremony, the court celebrations and other ceremonies and activities, the Grand Palace usually open to the outside world and become a famous tourist site in Thailand. Namaste Sawatdee Due to the influence of Buddhist culture, namaste is the Thai peoples daily etiquette. It is as common as the international handshake ritual. Sawatdee means ‘hello’. Because the same word has different names for men and women in Thailand, man should say ‘sawatdee krab’, and woman should say ‘sawatdee ka’ to show respect. 02 FESIVAL Mahka Bucha Plowing Day Mahka Bucha is Thailands traditional Buddhist Festival. It held in the 15th day of the third month of the Thai calendar every year. Plowing Day began in the 13th century of the Sukhothai dynasty. Thailand will hold a ceremony at Phra Nakhon next to the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Loy Krathong During the nigh of Loy Krathong, all the places near river or lake will be covered with water lights. Young men and women are here to pray for happiness Songkran Songkran festival day, which is also called water-splashing festival, is the traditional new year in Thailand just like Spring Festival in China