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ListsMaterials
- Hmong in Laos and Thailand (Rice and Vue-Benson)
Provides news and articles. 10-09
- Thailand (Excite)
Provides destination information. 10-09
Papers
- Awesome Library in Chinese (ArcNet)
Provides online translations of the Web. (Requires Simplified Chinese font.) 7-02
- How Young Is too Young to Be a Fighter? (ABC News)
"As young girls and boys wildly kick and punch each other in rural rings across Thailand, spectators (farmers, trainers, families, friends) place their bets. Each child stands to change his or her family's fortune with a winning blow." 10-07
- Swiss Man Faces 75 Years in Prison for Defacing Picture of Thai King (CBS News)
" 'In every Thai constitution, the king is revered and worshipped, and he cannot be insulted,' [prosecutor] Bhanu said. 'Thai people cannot accept this act of insulting the king.' 03-07
- Thailand (CIA.gov)
Provides a history of the country, including history (Introduction), military, transportation, geography, people, economy, communications, transnational issues, and a map. 03-07
- Thailand (CountryReports.org)
Provides a profile by topic, including Economy, Defense, Geography, Government, People, National Anthem, Lyrics and Related Links. Provides a map and a flag. 03-07
- Thailand (Library of Congress)
Provides a history of the country, including culture, government, economy, and more. Also includes geographic information. 1-02
- Thailand (TourismThailand.org)
"The kingdom of Thailand lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, making it a natural gateway to Indochina, Myanmar and Southern China. Its shape and geography divide into four natural regions : the mountains and forests of the North; the vast rice fields of the Central Plains; the semi-arid farm lands of the Northeast plateau; and the tropical islands and long coastline of the peninsula South."
"Thailand is a constitutional monarchy with His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, or King Rama IX, the ninth king of the Chakri Dynasty, the present king. The King has reigned for more than half a century, making him the longest reigning Thai monarch." 03-07
- Thailand (U.S. State Department)
Provides a history of the country, including culture, government, economy, and more. 03-07
- Thailand (Wikipedia.org)
"Due to its geographical location, Thai culture has always been greatly influenced by China and India. However, different indigenous cultures have also existed in Thailand since the Baan Chiang culture." 03-07
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