Location
Thailand is located at the heart of Southeast Asia, between the Indian Oceans and the South China Sea. It is a large country of approximately 513000 sq km and has a vast population of 60 million. Majority of the population is centralized in the fertile Central Plains and in the capital city, Bangkok.
Thailand was formally known as Siam and the official language used is Thai. The country's government is Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy. The currency for Thailand is Baht.
Many of Thailand's best beaches is located at the Southern peninsula such as Phuket and Pulau Langkawi.
Education in Thailand
All children have access to free, compulsory education from the age of six to twelve years of age. Almost ninety percent of primary school children attend either public schools or those run by Buddhist monasteries. In 1995-96, there were about six million students enrolled in primary schools. After the primary years, the attendance rates drop to just over fifty percent for secondary education, during the same school year listed above, only 3.8 million children attended lower- or upper-elementary schools.
The Thai government is talking about raising the required six years of education to nine years, although Thailand's literacy rate is one of the highest in Southeast Asia, at almost 95%.
There are many universities to choose from and and over 600,000 students did enroll and attend institutions of higher learning during the early 90s. The largest universities in Thailand are located in Bangkok (Chulalongkorn University, established in 1917) and in the north (Chiang Mai University, established in 1964).
Below is a chart showing the educational structure of Thailand. it is very similiar to what we have in Singapore.
Northern Thailand
Northern Thailand has always been a world apart from Thailand, both physically and emotionally. You may wonder why and this is because Northern Thailand has their own unique style and grace which differs them from Southern Thailand.
The North has famous and breathtaking landscapes of mountains, hills, rivers luscious green jungles and other natural environment that is not normally found in the country. The number of ethnic groups also varies from tribe to tribe and these tribes are associated with a wide range of handicrafts and other traditional form of artistic expression.
Chiang Mai is the main city of Northern Thailand and is known for its rich culture, shopping and traditional dining.
Southern Thailand
Located next to the Gulf of Thailand, the Long coastline, fine beaches and idyllic offshore islands are a major attraction for visitors visiting Southern Thailand.
The first section of Southern Thailand, between Phetchaburi to Chumphon, is little explored by travelers but contains a richness of attractions that belies its limited area. It has a string of beach resorts and its surprisingly rugged and verdant interior are mainly the domain of Thai tourists.
Northern Thailand has always been a world apart from Thailand, both physically and emotionally. You may wonder why and this is because Northern Thailand has their own unique style and grace which differs them from Southern Thailand.
The North has famous and breathtaking landscapes of mountains, hills, rivers luscious green jungles and other natural environment that is not normally found in the country. The number of ethnic groups also varies from tribe to tribe and these tribes are associated with a wide range of handicrafts and other traditional form of artistic expression.
Chiang Mai is the main city of Northern Thailand and is known for its rich culture, shopping and traditional dining.
Southern Thailand
Located next to the Gulf of Thailand, the Long coastline, fine beaches and idyllic offshore islands are a major attraction for visitors visiting Southern Thailand.
The first section of Southern Thailand, between Phetchaburi to Chumphon, is little explored by travelers but contains a richness of attractions that belies its limited area. It has a string of beach resorts and its surprisingly rugged and verdant interior are mainly the domain of Thai tourists.
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